1. Charlton Peng
+886-920-547-199|charltonpeng1023@gmail.com
Brand Highlights
Boost company brand, internal communication, and employee engagement through tested PR skills
in message creation, fast-paced work style, project management, and relationship bonding.
Possess 9+ years of experience in journalism plus award-winning skill in content planning, collection, and
analysis. Self-starter—take agile action to fulfill tasks; adept at project planning, execution, and management,
relationship bonding, and teamwork. Embrace integrity and justice. Familiar with the aviation industry—
backed by 3 in-depth aviation coverage (pilot, cabin crew, and airport) in the U.S., Dubai, and Singapore.
Core Competencies
Professional Experience
Reporter, TVBS TV Network, Taipei City 2013-Present
In charge of international news outside Taiwan and China; formulate interview proposals, conduct
interviews, as well as compose and edit news content. In addition, complete emergency tasks assigned.
☑ Emergency Handling: Challenges!Upon learning of Nepal’s earthquake (4/26/15), assigned an
emergency project by the supervisor—due to my trustworthiness and professionalism—to fly to Nepal to
report the news; however, a limited number of planes were going to Nepal then. Actions!Spent the
entire night browsing countless websites and proactively used personal network to get the earliest ticket
to Nepal while trying to contact a local referred by friends beforehand to settle accommodations.
Results!Successfully arrived in Nepal and sent the first on-site news within 24 hours—the FIRST
Taiwanese journalist (other Taiwanese media arrived there on 4/28) to report this earthquake news.
☑ Award-winning Content: Proposed doing stories about Singapore’s cultural & creative industry.
Flew to Singapore, and introduced the topic from diverse aspects i.e., talent, hardware, marketing,
government policy, by interviewing its award-wining directors, experiencing leading fusion restaurants,
and discovering the thought process behind marketing combination (Singapore and China Airline).
Spent 5 weeks collecting, analyzing, and writing news, successfully defeating nationwide counterparts
(11.1%) through the in-depth content—company’s first cultural & creative award.
☑ Aviation News: Went to the U.S. to uncover pilot training with a focus on its safety, attention to
detail, and strict rules—4 news stories; flew to Dubai to learn about Emirate Airline’s 5-star service
training i.e., dress codes, lifesaving training, service methodology—3 news stories; went to Singapore to
discover Changi Airport’s secret behind its long-lasting #1 international airport rating—from staff
training, facility, and customer-centered philosophy—1 news story. Familiar with the aviation industry.
Reporter, ETTV News, Taipei City 2008-2013
Focused on political news. Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders; planned interview
schedules, conducted interviews, and turned material into news stories. Dispatched to China for 6 months.
☑ Relationship Bonding: Built relationships with party chief’s staff by regularly contacting her to
enhance personal awareness. Then, furthered trust and relationships with her via real-time messaging
tool—effectively leaving a strong impression in the party chief’s mind. Got invited (3 journalists only) to
accompany and interview party chief during her visit to Japan. Good relationship maintained since
then.
Reporter, Public Broadcasting TV Group, Taipei City 2007-2008
Reporter, Hakka TV, Taipei City 2005
Covered political, environmental, and labor news; drafted and executed interview plans; composed news.
Educational Background│Language Skills
Communications Planning News Material Analysis Content Writing Project Management
Priority Management Emergency Handling Leadership & Empathy Listening Skills
Negotiation Skills Relationship Bonding Seamless Collaboration Editing & Proofreading

2. M.A. in Journalism, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 2006
B.A. in Special Education, National Chuanghua University of Education, Chuanghua County 2004
• Served as a chief of both associations of graduate (Journalism) and university (Special Education)
Mandarin & Hakka—Native Speaker│English—Fluent│Japanese—Studying