Writer//Reporter//Editor
Experience
TheStreet | Retail Reporter | August 2017 – present
- Reports on earnings, bankruptcy filings, and consumer behavior
- Breaks news about corporate governance, M&A, and private equity investments in the sector
- Pursues enterprise pieces about industry trends
The Real Deal | National web producer/Reporter | March 2016 – present
- Broke news about commercial real estate deals
- Devised system for pulling public records
- Pitched and pursued features stories about local zoning, prominent industry players, and market trends
Christian Science Monitor | Writer | Sept. 2015 – March 2016
- Pitched and worte two daily politics and breaking news stories on deadline
- Pursued local and national enterprise pieces
- Generated more than 1 million page views
Bustle | Writer | Aug. 2015 – Oct. 2015
- Covered politics and breaking news
- Worked with SEO and a WordPress content system
Block Museum of Art | Curatorial assistant | Sept. 2014 – July 2015
- Archived and documented gallery items, including donated pieces
- Researched and wrote exhibition material
- Contributed to exhibition catalogues
STITCH | Editor-in-Chief | Sept. 2011 – May 2015
- Northwestern fashion publication distributed in the Chicago area
- Oversaw production of quarterly magazines
- Ran editorial portion of online publication, updated daily
- Raised over $5,000
The Washington Post | Investigative Unit Intern | June 2014 – Oct. 2014
- Designed methodology and pursued data-intensive investigative projects
- Conducted interviews for background reporting
- Reported daily metro stories
Texas Tribune | Reporter | March 2014 – June 2014
- Published in The New York times
- Pitched and reported daily stories on Texas' politics and policy
- Pursued enterprise and investigative stories
The Chicago Reporter | Editorial Intern | Jan. 2014 – March 2014
- Reported daily posts
- Pitched and published profiles on local organizations
Medill Watchdog | Research Assistant and Intern | Aug. 2012 – Dec. 2013
- Investigative journalism program targeting social injustice within institutions
- Worked with large volumes of public record data
- Projects published in the Chicago Tribune and WGN news
Northwestern Art Review| Contributing Writer | March. 2013 - June 2014
- Pitched and wrote blog posts
- Covered local galleries as well as international topics
The Chicago Bureau | Writer and Editor | March 2013 – July 2013
- Not-for-profit startup news organization dedicated to youth justice in Chicago
Medill News Service | Immigration Reporter | Jan. 2013 – April 2013
- News correspondence wire; clients include USA Today, CNN and McClatchy
- Pitched and wrote daily and enterprise stories in Capitol Hill
- Produced multimedia content for WordPress website
This Recording | Senior Contributor | Jan. 2013 – Jan. 2014
- Online literary magazine with international readership
Serafin & Associates | Media and Editorial Intern | June 2012 - Oct. 2012
- Private communications firm catering to companies and campaigns
The Daily Northwestern | City/Campus Reporter | Sept. 2011 – Dec. 2012
- Student-run daily publication for Northwestern University and Evanston
Asian American Student Journalists | President | April 2013 - June 2015
- Northwestern chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association
Figvine | Writer | June 2012 - Dec. 2012
- Online start-up similar to Yelp
Medill School of University | Research Assistant | Sept. 2013 - June 2015
- Worked under Professor Mei-Ling Hopgood
Northwestern Phonathon | Caller | Jan. 2012 - July 2012
- Raised more than $10,000 from alumni donations
Education
- Medill School of Journalism; Northwestern University 2011 - 2015
- Journalism and Sociology
- 3.72 GPA; Cum Laude
Skills
- Fluent in Chinese
- Proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro, HTML
- Advanced in Excel, PageMaker, WordPress, AP style
Awards
- 2014 American University Investigative Reporting Workshop Fellow
- 2013 Northwestern University Eric Lund International Reporting Scholar
- 2011 Rotary Youth Leadership Association representative