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Anna Hu
112 South Street 2
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts United States

Phone: 6094682645
Email: ahu4@wellesley.edu
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Work Samples: Anna Hu_Writing Samples_2024.docx

Journalism newsroom internship, entry-level role


Resumes ID: 9965
Resumes Views: 15
Location: Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
Zip Code: 02130
Posted: 08.01.2024
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Online | New Media, Magazines, Photo, Academia, Fellowships | Scholarship | Prizes,

Objective

To harness my love of stories and storytelling to share the experiences of people around me, highlighting underrepresented voices and informing my community on the issues they care about.
Currently, I am in the process of making a career switch from academic science to journalism. I would love to start with an internship or entry level position in a newsroom, to employ skills I have been developing in story identification, research, writing, and editing.

Education:

02.01.2023 - 05.31.2026
Harvard Extension School
Journalism

09.03.2018 - 05.30.2022
Wellesley College
Biochemistry, Minor in English


Work Experience:

09.26.2022 -
Laboratory Assistant II
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
• Plan and execute a variety of molecular and tissue culture projects in malaria research of Plasmodium falciparum parasites, including running drug assays on Senegalese parasite strains • Handle laboratory purchases for 10+ members and collaborators, designed input system for new purchases and standing orders, assist with equipment management

09.01.2021 -
Volunteer Writer for American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Member Magazine
ASBMB Today |
• Profile work of scientists across multiple disciplines through articles from scientist interviews, including for ASBMB Today’s pride issue and 2024 award winner profiles • Highlighted personal and scientific journey of two scholars from underrepresented communities for the “Research Spotlight” series • Translated scientific papers into accessible language with twelve 300-word news briefs and three 500-word journal news articles based on papers in ASBMB’s journals of Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, and Lipid Research

09.01.2020 - 08.31.2021
Science Communications Intern
New York Stem Cell Foundation |
• Wrote two 750–900-word writeups on new discoveries by NYSCF-associated scientists based on their primary literature • Scripted and storyboarded two videos for NYSCF publications about 1) lack of diversity in the drug discovery pipeline and covid-19’s disparate health impacts on US minorities, 2) the NYSCF Discovery Platform and robotic technology • Collaborated with science communications and development teams to plan educational videos, research potential speakers from diverse background for annual conference, and attribute/organize over 100 images used in website and promotional materials

01.01.2021 - 03.01.2021
Student Journalist for the “Sharing Diverse Stories” Project
Wellesley College |
• Coordinated and interviewed 15 leaders in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, along with members of Wellesley College administration • Co-wrote a 9-page article about challenges in AEC diversity and how firms can build a more inclusive workforce¬

06.01.2020 - 08.01.2020
Summer Writing Intern
LiveWalk PTY |
• Researched and wrote eight educational video scripts about the geological formation of the isthmus of Panama and the history of the Panama Canal, targeted to middle and high school students


Total Years Experience:

3 years

Skills:

Journalism: Science writing, interviewing, critical thinking, digital photography
Languages: Spanish (Intermediate-Advanced), Chinese (Intermediate-Advanced)
Software: WordPress, Hitfilm Express (video editing), Canva, Audacity, Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite
 

Desired Salary:

$65,000.00

Occupations:

Copy Writer, Correspondent, Digital Content Producer/Editor, Intern, Photographer/Photo Editor, Production Assistant, Reporter-Feature Writer, Reporter-General, Reporter-Health, Reporter-Investigative, Reporter-News, Reporter-Travel, Reporter-Transportation, Researcher/News Research, Social Media Evangelist/Community Manager, Video Journalist/Videographer, Writer



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