Yihan Wang
B.A., Journalism, Shanghai International Studies University
Area(s) of Interest: TV/Film, Theatre, Video/Digital Media, PR/Marketing
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences? My work experience as a marketing assistant at EF helped me make the jump from traditional news content production to media creative marketing. I am responsible for creating and managing media content, producing multimedia content such as podcasts and videos. In addition, I honed my ability to analyze web data and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of media content and strategies.
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years? Creative director in marketing department
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern? MSLCE is a program that made a wonderful combination of creativity and business. And I am willing to try new things, like Learn brand new business knowledge in the field that I’m interested and quite familiar with, such as Entertainment, Media and the Arts.
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.) Internship and career development planning
If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support? Women’s Development Foundation
Favorite piece of media? Film: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Where are you from? Qingdao, Shandong Province, China