University of Texas at Austin
Journalism and Ethnic Studies

Reporting Fellow
Community Impact |
- Analyzed Community Impact coverage and provided feedback for improving relationships with marginalized communities and diversity in sourcing - Produced news and feature articles about health care, language accessibility and dining

Life & Arts Editor
The Daily Texan |
- Managed 18 staffers and oversaw physical flipbook and online production of all culture, arts and lifestyle content - Proofread stories for AP style, grammar and organization, ensuring all coverage met newsroom standards Previously: Life & Arts Desk Editor and Senior Reporter - Pitched and wrote at least two stories per week about student life, culture and music - Produced 12+ articles for the 2022 SXSW conference and festival in Austin within a week, such as interviews, panel coverage and event recaps, in addition to taking photos at showcases - Accumulated over 60 total bylines at the publication, ranging from features to listicles and reviews

Social Media Coordinator
Asian American Journalists Association - UT Student Chapter |
- Managed the organization’s accounts, designing graphics and writing compelling copy for Instagram/X posts - Organized weekly events and workshops related to journalism and media, increasing follower count by 33%

General Assignment Reporting Intern
The Daily Dot |
- Wrote daily news articles focused on internet culture and viral trends - Collaborated with editorial team on "Cost to Influence" long-form feature package that integrates data - Attended weekly meetings/workshops to gain knowledge on pitching, interviewing and journalistic writing

Reporting Fellow
NPR's Next Generation Radio |
- Produced multimedia package within five days, including four-minute non-narrated audio piece, 1,300-word web story, standup video, photo gallery, social media posts and web graphics - Placed 15th in the national Hearst Journalism Awards’ profile category - Audio story aired on Texas Standard and NPR stations across Texas

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Center for Media Engagement |
- Wrote journal summaries related to political disinformation and misinformation for the Propaganda Lab's Diaspora Communities project, exploring how false information travels through commonly used chat apps - Facilitated outreach and interviews for sources in California, Texas, Nigeria, Bolivia, Poland and India

Contributing Music Writer
The Austin Chronicle |
- Wrote content for the music section about local artists, concerts and new song releases - Provided pre- and live coverage for the 2023 SXSW and Austin City Limits festival, including live show reviews and artist features

News Intern
KUT Public Media |
- Pitched, recorded and edited radio newscasts for Austin’s NPR station, as well as contributed digital content - Accumulated the second-longest engagement time during the week of April 22 with long-term ATXplained project on bluebonnets, which was featured on the NPR app’s “Spring Has Sprung” section

Voices Fellow
Asian American Journalists Association |
Reported on Asian American families’ civic engagement and priorities for the 2024 election, interviewing 13 sources and presenting findings at national AAJA conference

Editorial Intern
Texas Monthly |
- Fact-checked magazine stories on politics, culture, food and the outdoors, coordinating with reporters - Assisted with writing and research projects, gathering archival sources and background information

Editorial Contributer
Tayo |
- Wrote explainers about immigration issues and health tailored to Filipino American communities - Designed graphics for social media platforms

Trending News Fellow
The Barbed Wire |
- Pitched and wrote two quick-turn aggregated stories on Texas news and culture daily, meeting tight deadlines and working on original reporting projects simultaneously - Built articles on WordPress, writing headlines and meta descriptions and optimizing reach with Yoast SEO - Covered breaking news assignments as needed

Features Intern
The Seattle Times |
- Publishes 2 to 3 stories per week on lifestyle and entertainment for the largest newspaper in the Pacific Northwest - Files daily stories alongside in-depth reported features, such as a Rubik’s cubing world championship in Seattle, in-stream restoration efforts at a salmon habitat and an immigrant-centered art exhibit - Pitches local stories appealing to a daily audience of over 500,000 readers, communicating with editors