Resume
EXPERIENCE
The Wall Street Journal (Beijing, China)
Correspondent - June 05 to Present
- Covers IT and telecommunications companies in the world's largest Internet and mobile phone market.
- Covers the government and breaking news including product safety scandals and the Sichuan earthquake.
- Worked with a multimedia team to produce daily videos during the Beijing Olympics.
- Prior to China assignment, wrote career and consumer stories for the Journal in New York.
Community Connect Inc. (New York, NY)
Editorial Assistant - November 2002 to January 2004, then September 2004 to May 2005
- Managed daily content updates for a social network with 600,000 active members at the time.
- Wrote and edited features stories for the Web site, and helped with the development of new products.
Daily News (New York, NY)
Staff Writer - Sept 04 to May 05
- Covered breaking news including crime, and frequently gained exclusive access to principal sources.
Newsday (Kew Gardens, NY)
Staff Writer - June 04 to Sept 04
- Covered political stories including a local election, community organizing and the Republican National Convention.
- Wrote breaking news stories and feature stories about trends and New York neighborhoods.
EDUCATION
New York University - New York, NY
Journalism and Asian/Pacific/American Studies
LANGUAGES
- Fluent in Mandarin, speaks some Spanish.
- Experience building basic Web sites and publishing online.
- Trained to shoot Web video, and acquainted with iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
- Experience using traditional media software, including the Hermes editorial system.
- Experience with various digital media interfaces from professional Web sites to blogs, social media and mobile device applications.
ACTIVITIES/HONORS
- Nominated for a Webby Award for online film & video (2009).
- Volunteer violinist in an orchestra for a benefit concert in Carnegie Hall (2004).
- Volunteer language tutor for Chinatown residents who lost their jobs after the Sept. 11 attacks (2003).
- Ranked among the top violinists in New York State (2000).
- Selected to help emcee basketball games at the Goodwill Games (1998).
AFFILIATIONS
Asian American Journalists Association