Resume

New York University Shanghai | Content Strategist

February 2024- Present

• Manage and produce a weekly newsletter for 3,300+ subscribers, reaching students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff across a global university community
• Research, interview, and write 30+ long-form feature stories annually—including faculty profiles, student spotlights, and campus news—for an international audience
• Develop and schedule social media content across platforms reaching 23K+ followers, strengthening audience engagement and institutional brand visibility
• Film, edit, and produce short-form video content for Instagram and TikTok, using visual storytelling to expand digital reach and engagement

WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University | Host and Executive Producer, Morning Edition

April 2021 - February 2024

• Hosted and executive produced Mid-Michigan’s top-rated morning news program, reaching 50,000 weekly listeners (Nielsen Spring 2023: 6.3 share)
• Produced daily live broadcasts, interviews, and editorial content under tight deadlines across audio and digital platforms
• Reported on underrepresented communities and identity issues, including adoptee voices following the 2022 Dobbs decision
• Expanded coverage of Asian American communities through enterprise reporting on culture, identity, and diaspora experiences
• Recognized by the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors as the 2021 “Broadcast Rising Star”

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | Digital News Producer

September 2019- April 2021

• Produced 30+ digital news stories weekly for an audience of 145K+ across web and social platforms
• Scheduled and optimized daily content distribution using SocialFlow and audience engagement metrics
• Designed social graphics and visual assets for breaking news coverage
• Coordinated livestream coverage between CBS TV6 and the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer
• Wrote and distributed push alerts to 26K+ mobile app users
• Built COVID-19 data visualizations and graphics to communicate rapidly changing public health information

LAist (formerly KPCC) | Fill-in Producer

2019

Produced 5–15 minute news and culture segments for Southern California Public Radio, reaching 950K+ weekly listeners across Southern California

Professional Organizations

Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) New Voices Scholar (2022)

selected as 1 of 16 scholars for a national 6-month mentorship program, which matches early-career audio creatives with leaders in the industry

Asian American Journalists Association | Michigan Chapter (2022- February 2024)

Governing Board Representative
Developed a style guide for journalists cfocused on transracial adoptee identity, birth search, and belonging following the release of Joy Ride, collaborating with journalists, mental health professionals, and community advocates. Worked alongside Patrick Armstrong, SunAh Laybourn, Cameron Lee MS, LPCC, Kira Omans, and Michelle Li

Asian Pacific American Studies Program | Michigan State University (2023- Present)

Community Advisory Board Member

Education

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Journalism, Cum Laude

Awards & Scholarships

Society of Professional Journalists Detroit | Best Feature Reporting (2023)

Third Place for Lansing’s Mikey 23 Foundation teaches youth skilled trades while giving back to community

Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) New Voices Scholar (2022)

selected as 1 of 16 scholars for a national 6-month mentorship program with leaders in the audio industry

Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Rising Star Award (2022)

This award is statewide and recognizes the achievement and ability of those with five years or less in journalism.

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Merit Award for Use of New Media (DIGITAL) All-encompassing (March 2020, March 2021)

Michigan Associated Press Second Place Award for Best Digital Presence (March 2019)

"Best Student Documentary" for BBC Radio 4 Documentary "Blackface on Campus" (Silver Award, June 2019)

Honor issued by New York Free Radio Awards
Student documentaries were submitted for consideration from 30 countries.

Stephen Donnellan Moss Memorial Scholarship in Journalism

Awarded to 1 student showing commitment to journalism outside of the classroom.
Became the first student to receive the scholarship twice

Cal Poly Mustang News' "Reporter of the Year"

Awarded to 1 student reporter for excellence in reporting