Mengting Cao
Caulfield North,Australia
Summary
Experienced professional with a diverse background in education and creative industries, with over 4 years of experience as an online tutor and content creator. Possessing a strategic mindset and strong marketing acumen, skilled at developing and maintaining long-term social media platforms. Known for empathy, responsibility, and strong communication skills, excelling as a proactive team player driving optimal outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
President & Co founder
MCCI Society (Master of Cultural and Creative Industries), Monash University
05.2025 - Current
- Founded and initiated Monash's first student society dedicated to Cultural and Creative Industries, building a platform for cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation.
- Designed long-term strategy for society development, including resource toolkit, leadership pipelines, and event documentation for future cohorts.
Online Private Tutor
Self-employed, Online
02.2022 - Current
- Conducted interactive English lessons for students of varying proficiency levels in a virtual setting.
- Developed personalised lesson plans and learning materials to meet individual needs and goals.
- Utilised digital tools and platforms to deliver high-quality language instruction.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments and assessments to track and enhance student progress.
- Helped more than 200 students with successful applications to top universities including Oxford, Cambridge and UCL.
Social Media Content Creator
Bilibili, China
12.2021 - Current
- Created and managed a Bilibili channel with over 4k+ followers, producing content on thoughts sharing, astrology, tarot and general advice for relationships.
- Developed engaging video content, including scripting, filming, and editing.
- Built a dedicated online community by responding to viewer comments, hosting live streams weekly.
- Collaborated with other creators to run sponsored contents and cross-promotions.
- Analysed viewer data and feedback to improve content strategies and increase subscriber engagement.
Film Programming Intern
Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts, Melbourne
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Researched and proposed 10+ localised event concepts to bridge Chinese vertical series with the Australian market for the 2026 AACTA Festival.
- Translated press materials and facilitated media outreach for the Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF), coordinating with Chinese press teams.
- Conducted daily market analysis of vertical series on Chinese streaming trends to identify viable content for Australian adaptation and investment opportunities.
- Developed funding strategies and writing workshops to attract Australian producers and sponsors for future cross-cultural vertical series projects.
Pharmacy assistant
Direct Chemist Outlet, Melbourne
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Designed and managed the pharmacy's social media platforms to promote products, services, and health-related information.
- Created bilingual content (Mandarin and English) tailored to the target audience, ensuring cultural relevance and appeal.
- Monitored social media performance metrics and adjusted strategies to optimise effectiveness.
- Shoot campaign films on a daily basis, edited them with attractive music and subtitles.
Creative Writings Translator
An Individual Australian Client, Online
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Transcribed 30 pages of Chinese handwritten scripts of traditional characters.
- Consulted with the client multiple times online to comprehend personal backgrounds.
- Adapted colloquial English to suit Malaysian oral tone, specific context, and purpose.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Built a strong relationship with the client by delivering reliable and personalised translation between Mandarin and English.
Education
Master of Arts - Cultural and Creative Industries
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Studies
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW02.2022
Skills
- Leadership team building
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Organizational leadership
- Creative storytelling
- Social media marketing
- Audience engagement
- Video editing
- Problem-solving skills
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Pioneered digital content formats that generated 500k cumulative views and deep understanding of China's media landscape and ecosystem.
- Fluent in Mandarin and English; TOEFL with speaking 28/30 and listening 29/30.
- Published prose and poetry in newspapers and magazines since 10 and won multiple prizes in cross-cultural composition contests.
- Wrote an environmental and ecological complaint letter and provided detailed plans to the central government in Beijing and received their actual responses in 2014; passageways in main dams were built later to protect porpoises from extinction.
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
President & Co founder
MCCI Society (Master of Cultural and Creative Industries), Monash University
05.2025 - Current
Film Programming Intern
Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts, Melbourne
03.2025 - 05.2025
Pharmacy assistant
Direct Chemist Outlet, Melbourne
12.2023 - 06.2024
Creative Writings Translator
An Individual Australian Client, Online
04.2023 - 12.2023
Online Private Tutor
Self-employed, Online
02.2022 - Current
Social Media Content Creator
Bilibili, China
12.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Chinese Studies
University of Sydney
Master of Arts - Cultural and Creative Industries
Monash University
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