Education
Emerson College – Boston, MA
December 2022
B.S. in Journalism with a minor in Psychology
Work Experience
Corporate Accountability
June 2023 - Current
Operations and Recruitment Intern
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Utilized Google Sheets to review, analyze, and sort job qualifications within the organization to ensure that disabled, racial, and gender equity awareness requirements are updated and implemented.
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Coordinated organization-wide hybrid celebration for team members’ work anniversaries
September 2022 - December 2022
Boston Writers of Color Intern
GrubStreet
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Prioritized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in everyday tasks to affirm the support of Boston Writers of Color (BWOC)
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Researched opportunities specifically with writers of color in mind and prioritized sharing publications and fellowships that centered writers of color on the BWOC FaceBook group
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Assembled monthly newsletters for BWOC to amplify their accomplishments and good news to the rest of the community as well as share job and publishing opportunities
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Coordinated and moderated free writing sessions for BWOC taught by GrubStreet's own instructors of color once a month
WECB.fm
Founder, Co-Editor
Lunchbox Magazine
Spring 2021 - present
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Developed, published, and manages an accessible print magazine with a 25 person team for Asian student storytellers at Emerson College
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Delegates with other student-run organizations with a focus on uplifting marginalized students
January 2021 - December 2021
Art Director
Asian Students in Alliance
September 2019 - December 2021
Programming Director
Radio Show Host
Staff Writer
Overachiever
Magazine
May 2020 - August 2021
Writer
Digital Artist
Business Liaison
The PieFace Column
March 2017 - October 2020
Editor-in-Chief, Curator, Writer
INDEX Magazine
January 2021 - May 2022
Co-Operations Chair
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Assemble programming schedule by conducting interviews with prospective student disc jockeys
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Successfully adapted live radio broadcast format to function completely remote via Zoom
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Broadcasts live radio show episodes weekly, coordinating new guest hosts per week and creating content accordingly
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Platform and highlight marginalized voices on shows such as "the Cherry Poppers," and "ASIA Radio Hour"
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Investigated the local development of music therapy in the greater Boston area
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Researched and published findings on global implications of fast fashion in conjunction with the feminization of garment labor
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Examined the intersections of female, non-binary, and transgender identity with facets of Asian identity
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Designed and illustrated magazine pages and the Overachiever website via Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
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Oversaw weekly and monthly analytics reports on social media and website engagement
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Developed an accessible platform for storytellers to learn the publishing process
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Networked with local schools, libraries, and youth programs to expand PieFace
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Delegated twenty contributors to ensure projects, social media posts, publication dates, and collaboration are on track
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Directed, styled, and designed photoshoots and editorials
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Coordinated graphic designers, photographers, and visual artists with photoshoot and editorial directors
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Mastered Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
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Coordinating weekly community meetings such as bubble tea discussions, movie nights, and dinners
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Organize cultural celebration events, such as student of color artist performances, street fair food festivals, film screenings
Skills
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Writing & editing according to AP Stylebook
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Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
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Proficient in website design via Wix, Squarespace, and Wordpress
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Competent in DSLR Photography, Proficient in Film Photography
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Competent in editing via Final Cut Pro and iMovie
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Novice in American Sign Language
Honors + Accomplishments
Tom Cooper Spirit of Emerson Award Winner – 2022
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In honor of the creation of Lunchbox Magazine
Emerson's Purple Key Leadership Society Inductee – 2023
Dean's Honor List – 2019-2022
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Current GPA: 3.81