Education
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Mandarin May 2017
Nankai University Tianjin, China
UW Intensive Chinese Language Program May 2015 – August 2015
Honors
NASW Travel Fellow to 2017 AAAS, MediaShift Travel Scholar to 2015 Women in Media Hackathon at University of Southern California, Cory Jam Memorial Scholar, Whiteside Scholar, William F. Vilas Scholar
Reporting and Editorial Experience
Bachelor of Arts: Journalism and Mandarin May 2017
Nankai University Tianjin, China
UW Intensive Chinese Language Program May 2015 – August 2015
Honors
NASW Travel Fellow to 2017 AAAS, MediaShift Travel Scholar to 2015 Women in Media Hackathon at University of Southern California, Cory Jam Memorial Scholar, Whiteside Scholar, William F. Vilas Scholar
Reporting and Editorial Experience
The Pew Charitable Trusts Brooklyn, NY
Freelance Researcher July 2019
Freelance Brooklyn, NY
Fact-Checker September 2017 – Present
Blackbox New York, NY
Writer and Editor October 2017 – May 2018
Psychology Today New York, NY
Editorial Intern September 2017 – October 2017
University of Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics Madison, WI
Fellow September 2016 – May 2017
Business Insider New York, NY
Editorial Tech Intern May 2016 – August 2016
Wisconsin State Journal Madison, WI
City Desk Reporting Intern February 2016 – May 2016
The Badger Herald Madison, WI
Associate Campus News Editor September 2016 – December 2016
Campus Reporter September 2015 – March 2016
Transcend Engineering Madison, WI
Vice President December 2015 –May 2017
Skills
Freelance Researcher July 2019
Freelance Brooklyn, NY
Fact-Checker September 2017 – Present
- Quickly cross reference articles against technical/human sources; write alternative sentences to correct inaccuracies
- Fact-check up to five articles between 350 and 5,000 word count each week on topics ranging from ecology to psychology to neurology to technology to finance to biology to space for publications including Cancer Today, Discover, Knowable Magazine, Mosaic, Popular Science, Quanta and Spectrum
Blackbox New York, NY
Writer and Editor October 2017 – May 2018
- Launched a blog on financial technology at www.fintechunltd.com; covered Money20/20; wrote over 60 news and profile articles
- Explained topics, from blockchain technology to the application of artificial intelligence in fintech, in an engaging way
- Helped refine Blackbox's narrative to pitch senior level representatives of financial institutions; copy edited web application product
Psychology Today New York, NY
Editorial Intern September 2017 – October 2017
- Learned how to browse and interpret journal articles to identify interesting and counterintuitive findings
- Helped manage and edit the website’s network of over 800 bloggers; contributed ideas in weekly editorial meetings
University of Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics Madison, WI
Fellow September 2016 – May 2017
- Wrote two articles on ethics in journalism for https://ethics.journalism.wisc.edu, helped organize and promote the Center's annual conference themed Truth, Trust and the Future of Journalism in 2017
Business Insider New York, NY
Editorial Tech Intern May 2016 – August 2016
- Wrote 50 articles appealing to Business Insider’s technology readership, adapting to editor feedback and suggestions
- Sourced/pitched stories, learned how to quickly reframe and blog articles to highlight most poignant information
- Supported onboarding of two new editorial tech interns, successfully training both in editor expectations and CMS procedures
- Pulled in eye-catching content from Getty Images, AP Images and Reuters to accompany pieces and update go-to images in CMS
- Worked with public relations professionals from Google and Uber, articles syndicated by Slate, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Yahoo Finance
Wisconsin State Journal Madison, WI
City Desk Reporting Intern February 2016 – May 2016
- Worked nights 20 hours a week to cover local court and crime beat, writing 62 stories and reporting one homicide
- Observed AP style, producing clean, concise copy for multiple city news editors and once for the features editor
The Badger Herald Madison, WI
Associate Campus News Editor September 2016 – December 2016
- Consistently pitched 10 print and 20 digital news story ideas each week, executing between five and 10 for publication
- Live tweeted, Snapchatted photos and quotes during rallies and protests for coverage of the 2016 presidential election
Campus Reporter September 2015 – March 2016
Transcend Engineering Madison, WI
Vice President December 2015 –May 2017
- Facilitated internal communication between 10 executive board members to plan, promote and execute events, oversaw communication and copyedited emails to 50 teams/100 students competing in our annual competition
- Student organization recognized by the university in April 2017 for excellence in preparing students for success following graduation
Skills
AP Style, WordPress, Google Analytics, Conversational Spanish/Mandarin, Photography, InDesign, Photoshop, Audacity