Portfolio

Portfolio of Various Deliverables at IGN!

IGN Live Sizzle.mp4

IGN Live - Host Wrangler

IGN Live served as a first-time tentpole event as a "spiritual successor" to E3 and sought to cover all things video games and entertainment across a 3 day period at the Magic Box in Los Angeles, CA. The event featured exclusive coverage and culminated in 5,000 in-person attendees alongside millions in viewership across VODs and livestreams.

As host wrangler, responsibilities primarily involved utilizing the run of show to create schedules for 28 internal hosts across field packages, hair and make up, and several activations. Additional, impromptu responsibilities included facilitating location changes, edits in programming placement, and coordination of various external talent.

Microsites and Design

Loki HPTO Video.mp4

Responsibilities include project management, coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders, copy creation, copy editing, development of bracket/scoring for contests and corresponding giveaway fulfillment

Links to Sites


Articles

Responsibilities of the following articles includes (but are not limited to) copy editing, writing, and ideation on both the creative concept and interview questions

Favorite Videos Catalogue

Favorite Finding Founders
Episode Contributions

Kenny Ong Finding Founders
Duff Goldman Finding Founders

Duff Goldman

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Assisted host during the pre-interview through transcription and additional questions/research in preparation for the full interview.

Tricia Sugita

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Participated in entirety of the outreach and research process which includes outreach to guest, research prior to founder's episode, attendance of pre-interview and full interview, and serving as point of contact for the guest.

Jason Y. Lee

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Contributed to research document to prepare host on founder's biography prior to the pre-interview. Also assisted host during the pre-interview through transcription, additional questions, and serving as the point of contact both prior to and after the interview.

Other Guests Include (But Are Not Limited To)

Finding Founders Newsletter

In addition to outreach and research, I spearheaded the creation of the Finding Founders Newsletter, which sends weekly emails to subscribers about actionables and key takeaways from our episodes!

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UC Berkeley Housing

Biggest accomplishment was leading the "Summer Internship" project which consisted of outreach for educational/internship programs located in the Bay Area in order to develop relationships with/introduce services from the Summer Housing program

Some of My Favorite Papers

In additional to interpersonal and technical skills, I have a wide variety of knowledge and curiosity about a variety of topics such as media/film analysis, US politics, and international affairs! I'd be excited to help contribute to any type of content, especially those related to editing, writing, or public relations/communications!


The Battle Over Scalia’s Legacy Noah Feldman

Courting Scalia: The Nuanced Discussion Between Judicial Activism and Originalism

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Reflection and analysis on the complications between judicial activism and originalism and its relation to the perception of liberal and conservative justices. Paper includes references to works by Thurgood Marshall and Neil Gorsuch as well as an analysis of Scalia's legacy on cases such as Bostock v. Clayton County. 

Social Commentary Without Compromise: The Merits of The Alice Network and American Spy

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Paper discusses the multifaceted approaches of dialogue and characterization as a means to achieve social commentary in regards to both gender and socioeconomics. 

Lauren Wilkinson American Spy
Kate Quinn The Alice Network
Hayao Miyazaki Howl's Moving Castle

Condemnation Through Contrast: Howl’s Moving Castle Sequence Analysis

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Sequence analysis essay on the film "Howl's Moving Castle" and its anti-war sentiment, exhibited through the usage of cinematography, characterization, as well as music. 

Hungry for Development: The Issues with Agribusiness

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Paper examines the role of agribusiness and its impact on small farmers, the potential dangers of GMOs in relation to its economic impact, as well as positive, more communal alternatives.

Agribusiness

Contact Information

Kenny Ong LinkedIn Profile