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Ling-Mei Wong
76 Taft Avenue, Apt. 2
Newton, Massachusetts United States

Phone: 6178169193
Email: lingmeiwong@gmail.com
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Reporter, Editor


Resumes ID: 5501
Resumes Views: 31
Location: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Zip Code: 02465
Posted: 08.20.2021
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Wire Services,
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LinkedIn Resume:

Objective

Journalist and editor 

Education:

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09.01.2003 - 09.01.2005
San Jose State University
Journalism


Work Experience:

07.01.2020 -
Journalist
Dig Boston |
Reporting and writing on local news in the Boston area. I've written about discrimination faced by Asian American restaurant owners. A story on Omsom meal starters took a closer look at two sisters from Boston, who celebrate bold Asian flavors.

03.01.2021 -
Journalist
Reviewed, part of USA Today |
Covering maternity and parenting for Reviewed.com. Wrote a review of Hatch maternity wear.

10.01.2012 - 03.13.2020
Editor
Sampan Newspaper |
-Reporting on community issues in Chinatown and the greater Boston area every two weeks in English and Chinese. -Proofreading content. -Laying out stories in Adobe InDesign and placing images for print and Web editions. -Managing writers, photographers and translators to produce quality content in print and online. -Developing Web content in WordPress, including online-only stories, interactive features and multimedia content. -Updating the Sampan's social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WeChat

12.01.2006 - 02.29.2012
Copy editor
Automation and Security International magazine |
I proofread stories for a&s International, the most global English publication for security. It focuses on video surveillance, access control, alarms and convergence. Along with in-depth product coverage, our staffers feature major security markets worldwide. Finally, the magazine explores the hottest verticals for security applications.

11.01.2005 - 08.31.2006
Journalist
The Kansas City Star |
Wrote education articles on Olathe, the third largest school district in Kansas with about 25,000 students. Analyzed school board data. Completed stories after night meetings on deadline.


Total Years Experience:

16 years

Skills:

Proofreading
Translation
News Writing
Web Content
AP Style
Writing
Media Relations
Feature Articles
Newspapers
Marketing
Newsletters

Desired Salary:

$60,000.00

Occupations:

Copy Editor/Copy Desk Chief, Copy Writer, Editor General, Editor-News, Editorial Writer, Freelance Writer, Reporter-Feature Writer, Reporter-General, Writer



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