Tho Jiahui
Fresh Graduate | Arts & Culture
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SingaporeMember since June 7, 2023
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About
As a passionate individual, I am eager to channel my expertise and experience into promoting and exploring a unique Singaporean arts and culture with wholehearted dedication.
Experience
MediaCorp Pte.Ltd. NOV 2022 – PRESENT
Freelance Journalist
- Conducted interviews and produced news articles for Mediacorp's Chinese digital news platform, 8 World.
- Consolidated daily trending news, translated, and wrote articles for upload to 8 World's webpage.
- Transformed daily news episodes into bite-size news for 8 World's webpage.
- Edited and cut live news on Channel 8 using Grabyo video editing software.
- Refurbished thumbnails (using Canva) and video descriptions on 8 World's Youtube Channel
Internship, Youth Division
- Supported event planning efforts and collaborated closely with PAYM.
- Designed publicity materials such as posters.
- Filmed video for publicity.
- Assisted in managing the Telegram channel.
- Copywriting.
Research Assistant
- Conducted research as a History project assistant.
- Provided translation and transcription support for research materials and essays.
- Assisted with administrative tasks.
- Conducted proofreading for written materials.
Education
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore AUG 2019 – MAY 2023
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Chinese
- Attained Honours (Highest Distinction)
- Field of Study: Ethnic and Overseas Chinese, Chineseness, Chinese Literature and Culture, Singapore Chinese Theatre, Politics, and International Relations
A Study of State Endorsed Narratives of Singaporean Chineseness: AUG 2022 – MAR 2023
"Nanyang", "Xinyao" and "Singapo人"
Nanyang Technological University, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Chinese
- Under the Supervision of Prof. Yeo Min Hui, I conducted research on contemporary Singaporean Chineseness post-1990s, using narratives of Singaporean Chineseness to fill a gap in current research.
- Examined that official narratives of Singaporean Chineseness are not always state-constructed but it is an endorsement and extrapolation of the existing grassroots narratives.
- Conducted an in-depth study of the ideology behind the state endorsement of these grassroots narratives.
