UC Irvine
Psychology

Culture Desk News Assistant
NPR (National Public Radio) |
● Reported on the movie, anime and gaming industries, booking and interviewing high-profile guests ● Mixed culture desk reporter’s audio pieces and collaborated on pitching, scripting, interviewing and editorial decisions for national radio newsmagazine shows with nearly 14 million listeners ● Produced the Book of the Day podcast, as well as newsletter and digital builds of reading roundups, Books We Love, and “What’s Making Us Happy” show segments under tight deadlines

Reporter & Video Producer
UC Berkeley Journalism, California Local News Fellowship |
● Created short-form videos for YouTube & social media on immigration with tight deadlines and investigated stories on L.A. housing policy, rail yard pollution and Kaiser Permanente for Capital & Main ● Produced short-form and mid-form videos on health inequities, homelessness and arts & culture for the Long Beach Post, while also reporting and making photos for daily stories ● Pitched and developed mid-form YouTube video features spotlighting Vietnamese writers, artists, and community events in Orange County, expanding Nguoi Viet Daily News’ reach among younger viewers

AstroAI
Commercial Videographer |
● Directed, produced and edited branded videos and photos to promote and showcase products listed on Amazon, social media and YouTube for a transnational company seen on Forbes, CNET and Yahoo News ● Coordinated content creation and designed brand motion graphics for a major subsidiary branch launch ● Spearheaded marketing team on how to operate cinema-grade equipment and coordinated an optimal Premiere to DaVinci Resolve post-production workflow to incorporate After Effects motion graphics

Video Journalist / Videographer
Freelance Video |
● Delivered projects as a director, cinematographer and editor for music videos, live events and commercials involving execution of storyboards, filming and post-production through collaboration with clients & talent ● Independently produced short documentaries following the UC Labor strikes, which involved deep background research, filming, in-depth reporting, motion graphics and sound design ● Photographed and wrote stories on AAPI communities in Southern California for Asian American News