Lorena Tong

About

ESL/U.S. Citizenship adult education teacher - classroom/online on Zoom/Schoology; licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant SLPA 2786 (inactive); 3-time Los Angeles area Emmy award-winning TV producer in broadcast journalism.

Experience

• English as a Second Language/Citizenship Teacher in Adult Education at Los Angeles Unified School District
  Sep 2002 - Present · 23 yrs 10 mos

  Teach English as a Second Language in Adult Education at LAUSD; classroom, online teaching via Zoom and Schoology; U.S. Citizenship

• Producer/Web Content Developer at KSCI-TV Ch. 18
  Jul 2000 - Jul 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Assisted KSCI-TV in launching its Web site, www.kscitv.com. Provided content, researched and wrote copy, shot photos and footage, supervised the editing of footage into video clips, compiled photos. KSCI-TV airs over 60 programs in 14 languages to over 5 million viewers in Southern California.

• Producer at International Channel Cable Network
  Oct 1994 - Jul 1998 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  Produced programming, interstitials, promotional, sales and public service announcement spots, directed voice-over sessions, supervised post-production, community affairs liaison for nationwide cable network. - Produced U.S. Citizenship: a dream come true, an instructional program in six languages (Cantonese, English, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese); received Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for Best Instructional Programming. - Responsible for production of pilots (Asian-American teen talk and sports) and live five-hour Kobe Relief Telethon fundraiser. - Produced Tokyo Bound, stage play starring Amy Hill; National CableACE Award nominee. - Created database that enabled marketing department to attend community events nationwide, increasing cable subscribers, and providing information for on-air community calendar spots. - Organized company’s marketing booth at festivals; coordinated with community leaders.

• Producer at CBS/KCBS-TV Ch. 2
  Jan 1981 - Dec 1993 · 13 yrs

  Producer, 1987-1993, produced children’s show, talk shows, and specials. - Developed and produced KIDQUIZ, a children’s educational game show; received two Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards for Best Children's Programming. - Produced talk shows and specials; nominated for five Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. - Recognized for excellence in reporting by receiving the American Diabetes Association’s Southern California Media Award. Associate Producer Production Assistant