EDUCATION:
University of Washington Seattle, WA. June 2008
Bachelors degree in journalism.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Proficient in Mac and PC, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Internet, and different E-mail programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Writer Seattle, WA. July 2008 – Present
· Commit to covering issues concerning Asian Americans in greater Seattle area in a thorough manner.
· Write News, Features and Arts and Entertainment stories and contributed to paper’s special editions.
Education reporter Idaho Falls, ID. Oct. 2008 – Oct. 2009
· Commit to covering local and statewide issues concerning education in a thorough manner.
· Write News and Features stories.
The Daily of the University of Washington
Staff Member Seattle, WA. July 2005 – June 2008
· Committed to cover issues concerning students, staff and faculty in a thorough manner.
· Wrote Features stories and contribute to paper’s special editions.
Intern Seattle, WA. Sept. 2007-Dec. 2007
· Assist in handling relations between client and media.
· Assist in day to day projects involving media tracking, reporting and outreach.
Editorial Intern Seattle, WA. June 2007-Aug. 2007
· Committed to cover issues concerning University of Washington and alumni in a thorough manner.
· Gathered sources and other information for current as well as potential story ideas.
· Assisted in writing and editing Features stories.
Intern Seattle, WA. Sept. 2006-Nov. 2006
· Designed and produced personal newspaper for client.
· Wrote and edited stories for various sections.
· Copy edited pages.
· Edited photographs and graphics.
Editorial Intern Seattle, WA. June 2006 – Sept. 2006
· Gathered sources and other information for current as well as potential story ideas.
· Assisted in writing and editing Features stories.
· Provided input and ideas for magazine page layout and design.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Seattle, WA. March 2008 – June 2008
Inner Creative Writing Program
· Utilize creative writing techniques and exercises learned to help students in Seattle public schools develop own craft and voice in K-5 setting.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASUW Leaders Mentor
· Met with other leaders and mentors to work on and develop leadership skills as well as community service projects and commitments; Worked on projects independently and in groups.
4elements Hip-Hop Magazine Executive Editor
· Developed excellent organization skills to organize staff; Assigned, wrote and edited stories; Copy edited pages; Edited photographs; Designed pages.
Faces Magazine Section Editor
· Wrote and edited Feature stories; Edited photographs; Designed pages.
Covered issues concerning students, staff and faculty; Wrote News and Features stories.
*To see some of my work, click on the Journalism Clips page*
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