Sports Content Brand

Weibo “yovic_” ; X "Victor Sun"

2025 - Present

Overview

Building a Bi-Directional Sports Media Bridge As more Chinese athletes began pursuing development opportunities in the U.S., I noticed a structural imbalance in how their stories were told. Most Chinese sports media relied on U.S. social platforms for second-hand information, translating and repackaging content in a one-way flow. What was missing was a bi-directional layer—someone who could operate credibly within the U.S. sports media ecosystem while also shaping narratives that resonated back home. To solve this, I intentionally anchored my content strategy on X (Twitter), focusing on Chinese athletes competing or training in the U.S. Rather than starting from domestic platforms, I prioritized earning local visibility and credibility first—engaging directly with U.S. fans, journalists, and team ecosystems. Only after establishing social proof did I expand into Chinese platforms, effectively positioning myself as a trusted information and storytelling hub between both sides.

[Game Highlights] Klay Thompson Highlight Mashup — 450K Views [Brand Collaboration] ANTA × Kyrie Irving China Tour: One-Day Recap Mashup — 4.5K Impressions [Brand Collaboration] Kyrie Irving Birthday: ANTA Signature Sneaker Mini-Documentary — 6.6K Impressions [Team Culture] The Dallas Mavericks’ Connection with China — 200K Views This approach unlocked a second layer of demand: athletes and agencies seeking authentic U.S. media exposure. For example, I covered Lin Wei, the CBA’s domestic scoring leader who enrolled at the University of Oregon—an athlete largely unknown to U.S. audiences. A short series of original coverage on X generated over 140,000 views, introducing him to a new fan base. Continued reporting on Yang Hansen during his NBA Draft process and time with the Portland Trail Blazers further reinforced this positioning. Additional coverage included Chinese prospects at the Nike Hoop Summit and other U.S.-based basketball events. By designing distribution from the outside in: U.S. first, China second, I differentiated the brand from translation-driven accounts and built durable credibility on both ends. The result was a scalable content identity: not just reporting stories, but enabling cross-cultural visibility for athletes navigating two systems. You can click the following description and find the representative pieces below👇

⬆️ Covering Yang Hansen, the Trail Blazers' player from China for his rookie season.

⬆️ A deep conversation with Wei Lin, man basketball player at the University of Oregon

⬆️ Planned and delivered a Lunar New Year content campaign featuring Giannis

Victor Sun

Portland, OR

Building content ecosystems that grow. Bridging creative storytelling with product logic.

Product Strategy

Content

IP

Global Operation

Retention

... Victor understood exactly what we needed and delivered beyond our expectations. Truly exceptional.

Seth G.

Senior Product Manger at Gamechanger

Building content ecosystems that grow. Bridging creative storytelling with product logic.

Product Strategy

Content

IP

Global Operation

Retention

... Victor understood exactly what we needed and delivered beyond our expectations. Truly exceptional.

Seth G.

Senior Product Manger at Gamechanger