Raquel Olsson
Content Creator & National Television News Anchor
Seven years on live national television (85M+ global viewership in over 100 countries)
Professional Profile
I hosted Culture Express, a live news broadcast with over 85 million viewers worldwide on China Global Television Network (CGTN), the country's flagship international 24-hour English news channel on China's national television network. I currently create and consult content through my media company, Motherbot Media.
Languages
English
Mandarin
Work Experience
CONTENT CREATOR & INFLUENCER
Motherbot Media
2019-Current. Los Angeles, USA
▪️ Content Creation & Strategy
▪️ Online Engagement & Community Building
▪️ Video Production & Direction
▪️ Copywriting & News Reporting
▪️ Creative Direction & Personal Branding
NATIONAL TELEVISION NEWS ANCHOR
China Central Television
Culture Express, China Global Television Network
2012-2018. Beijing, China
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Host daily live broadcast studio show to over 85 million viewers in more than 100 countries, on China’s official 24-hour English news channel
TELEVISION WEATHER REPORTER
China Central Television
World Weather Update, China Global Television Network
Beijing, China
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Reported live breaking news and presented four daily live broadcasts of world weather forecasts (North America, Europe, Asia, and China) to an international audience
TELEVISION MARKETING Intern
ABC Television Network
ABC Primetime, Late Night, ABC Studios
Los Angeles, USA
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Assisted EVP Marketing in overseeing all programming promotions, including ABC's disruptive relaunch as the first-to-market television network online streaming platform
ADVERTISING ACCOUNT PLANNING Intern
TBWA\Chiat\Day
Infiniti
Los Angeles, USA
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Learned creative brand strategy from the advertising agency behind Apple
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Contributed to client pitches with Executive Account Planner by creating consumer reports and concept presentations
EDITORIAL WRITER/CUSTOMER INSIGHT Intern
New Look Ltd. (Fashion Retailer)
London, England
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Wrote and designed daily fashion news articles for e-commerce website and customer e-newsletter
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Compiled weekly and monthly consumer insight reports for VP Marketing. Analyzed site’s daily online metrics
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Intern
Li & Fung Ltd.
Hong Kong, China
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Product Development and Merchandising Training program from the world's top global supply chain management company
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Trained to facilitate sourcing and manufacturing of a vast variety of products for global retailer clients including Target, Walmart, Starbucks and Gap
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, College of Communication (Boston, USA)
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
Concentration in Writing
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Teaching Assistant, Entertainment Promotions & Advertising Class
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Creative Director, Boston University Advertising Club
BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY (Beijing, China)
Accelerated Mandarin Language Intensive Program
2010 - present
2010 - present