Education
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (September 2014 – June 2018)
Bachelor of Science in Journalism; Statistics minor and Global Health minor
Current GPA: 3.652
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Photojournalism, Magazine Writing and Presentation, Health and Science
Reporting, Journalism in Practice, Multimedia Storytelling and Statistics in the Social Sciences
Example Class Work: “A Place of Less Distress”, “Covering Police Reform in Chicago” and “What is PrEP?”
Experience
National Audubon Society, New York City, NY (September 2017 – Present)
Editorial Resident
OZY, Mountain View, CA (June 2017 – August 2017)
Photo Intern
North By Northwestern, Evanston, IL (September 2014 – June 2017)
Student-run magazine that covers news and feature stories at Northwestern University
Magazine Photography Director (September 2016 – June 2017)
The San Mateo Daily Journal, San Mateo, CA (August 2012 – September 2015)
Pre-Intern Photographer
Skills
Photography: Experience in photojournalism and studio photography; proficient in assisting photographers
Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop and Lighroom savvy; knowledgeable about editing photos ethics
Video and Audio: Adept in creating high quality video using DSLR cameras and sound recorders
Languages: Native English speaker; proficient in speaking and understanding Japanese; basic understanding of Spanish
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; well-versed with analytical tools SPSS, SAS and R
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (September 2014 – June 2018)
Bachelor of Science in Journalism; Statistics minor and Global Health minor
Current GPA: 3.652
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Photojournalism, Magazine Writing and Presentation, Health and Science
Reporting, Journalism in Practice, Multimedia Storytelling and Statistics in the Social Sciences
Example Class Work: “A Place of Less Distress”, “Covering Police Reform in Chicago” and “What is PrEP?”
Experience
National Audubon Society, New York City, NY (September 2017 – Present)
Editorial Resident
- Pitch story ideas about U.S. climate policy, the latest science news and birding lifestyle
- Research topics related to avian conservation and environmental science
- Conducted several phone interviews and established professional connections with scientists
- Write several stories, including “Without Federal Help, Local Efforts Add Up in The Climate Fight”
OZY, Mountain View, CA (June 2017 – August 2017)
Photo Intern
- Arted stories by either shooting in-house, searching stock image inventories, or creating graphic design
- Set up photo shoots, including “Tea Party of the Left Resisting Trump”
- Assisted photographers and used professional camera and lighting equipment
- Formulated a workflow to optimize the photo editing process
- Contributed to the story pitching process and wrote a short story “1940s ‘Safe Space’”
North By Northwestern, Evanston, IL (September 2014 – June 2017)
Student-run magazine that covers news and feature stories at Northwestern University
Magazine Photography Director (September 2016 – June 2017)
- Coordinated with photographers and writers to create successful, cohesive packages
- Organized and executed photo shoots in an efficient manner
- Took several photos, including the cover photo, in the fall 2016 magazine
- Wrote several stories, including “Say It Right”
- Brainstormed, pitched and developed original story ideas concerning health and science
- Contacted prominent scientists and doctors and maintained professional relationships
- Thoroughly researched academic journals to find relative information
- Wrote several stories, including “Seven bee species labeled endangered on Halloween”
The San Mateo Daily Journal, San Mateo, CA (August 2012 – September 2015)
Pre-Intern Photographer
- Shot at least two photos each month for the news and community section of the newspaper
- Photographed front page photos, including “Obama Leaves Bay Area”
- Maintained and developed the relationship between the newspaper and the community
- Worked successfully and efficiently on quick deadlines
Skills
Photography: Experience in photojournalism and studio photography; proficient in assisting photographers
Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop and Lighroom savvy; knowledgeable about editing photos ethics
Video and Audio: Adept in creating high quality video using DSLR cameras and sound recorders
Languages: Native English speaker; proficient in speaking and understanding Japanese; basic understanding of Spanish
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; well-versed with analytical tools SPSS, SAS and R