Brian Lin

About Brian Lin

Core valuesI listen openly and actively to gauge your strengths and areas of discomfort, in order to help clarify and articulate your goals.I connect the dots to identify effective strategies and an efficient and feasible course of action, in order to benefit you and your stakeholders.I put people first, in order to motivate colleagues and maximize talents and resources.CompetenciesKnowledge translation, media relations, spokesperson training and coaching, multi-stakeholder relations, crisis and issues management, event planning, project management, social media, fully bilingual (read, write, speak) in English and Mandarin Chinese.ConnectionsI love meeting and collaborating with new colleagues and revel in connecting the dots to create trust-based partnerships. I have the good fortune of meeting folks from my work and personal travels, please remind me where our paths have crossed when requesting a LinkedIn Connection.LinkedIn connections welcome from colleagues I\'ve met in-person or conducted business with. Please include a message in your connection request reminding me where our paths have crossed. Thank you.

Experience

1. Director, Editorial Content Strategy, Eurekalert

   AAAS

   Jun 2014 — Present

   Develops EurekAlert!’s digital content and publishing strategies, including establishing standards of journalistic integrity and editorial excellence; quality-control policies and practices; and hands-on education for relevant staff members. • Works closely with technology, editorial, and creative staff to develop and implement a diverse pipeline of website enhancement and service projects.

Education

• National Taiwan University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

  1995 — 1999

• The University of British Columbia

  Master's, Journalism

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Community Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Social Media
• Speech Writing
• Leadership
• Press Releases
• Reputation Management
• Event Planning
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Media Skills Training
• Marketing Communications
• Public Affairs
• Writing
• Communications Planning
• Crisis Communications
• Strategic Public Relations Planning
• Newsletters
• Strategic Communications
• Knowledge Translation
• Editing
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations