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