Hieu gray

Email: hieugraycreative@gmail.com

 

Experience

Producer

The Walt Disney Company - Freeform Network

2021 - Present

  • Write & Produce short-form content for broadcast, digital and social for Freeform network

  • Ideation for Branding and Creative Briefs

VP of Marketing & Social Networking

Asian American Journalists Association - LA Chapter (AAJA-LA)

2019 - present

  • 2020 Member of the Year Recipient

  • Rebranded AAJA-LA with sleek bold, eye-catching design

  • Acted as liasaon between members and other community organizations

  • produced all video assets

Executive Producer

Pho'Nomenal Media

2016- present

  • produced, directed & wrote food documentary Quan 13

  • produced, directed, wrote & hosted #StylishlyDelicious YouTube series

  • executive produced projects by promising BIPOC storytellers

Freelance Journalist

Various Media Outlets

2016 - present

  • wrote interviews, branded content, & long-form pieces focused on compelling Asian American narratives

  • pitched story ideas with interesting angles concering immigrant experiences

Sr. Writer/Producer

CNN

2014 - 2016

  • produced multi-platform campaigns for some of CNN's highest rated shows with proven track record of growing an audience

  • managed an interdisciplinary team in content development & brand identity for digital, social, and broadcast

Producer

CNN

2008 - 2014

  • Led strategic daily marketing of the network’s primetime shows

  • Developed brand campaigns from beginning to end, crafted promotion priorities and strategy

Education

UCLA School of Film, Theater & Television

Professional Certificate in Producing

New York University

Masters in Fine Arts - Poetry

Emory University

Bachelors of Arts - Creative Writing & Journalism

TV Writing Courses

East West Players: Intro to TV Writing with Teresa Huang,  Los Angeles, CA

Ben Axelrad's TV Writing: 101 (Pilots), Los Angeles, CA

UCLA Extension: TV Pilot Advanced Bootcamp, Los Angeles, CA

Food Writing Workshop Intensive w/ NYT's Ligaya Mishan, New York, NY