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Julie Zhu
531 W 112th Street
New York, New York United States

Phone: 3322769186
Email: hz2917@columbia.edu
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Data Reporter


Resumes ID: 9996
Resumes Views: 9
Location: New York, New York, United States
Zip Code:
Posted: 08.06.2024
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Job Category: Online | New Media,

Objective

My objective is to become a data reporter or work in a data-related role within the journalism industry, utilizing my strong reporting, data cleaning, and visualization skills to tell compelling stories.

Education:

09.18.2019 - 06.10.2022
University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. in Communication

08.18.2023 - 08.17.2024
‬ Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
M.S. in Data Journalism


Work Experience:

08.01.2022 - 11.30.2022
‬News Intern
Global Times‬‭ (English Edition‬‭ |
1)Wrote and published 60+news articles‬‭ , interviewed 200+ sources and experts, and contributed to 100+ news stories;‬ world-leading media outlets like CNN and AP reprinted more than 20 stories.‬ ‭ 2)Shot and edited a‬‭ news video‬‭ for the anniversary on‬‭ “Sep.3” that marks Imperial Japan’s surrender at‬‭ the end of WW2,‬which received 15,600+ views, 1,085+ likes, 50+ comments, and 15+ retweets on its official website and social media.‬ ‭ 3)Analyzed foreign media’s citation of news content, including‬‭ Chinese Military Exercises‬‭ and‬‭ the 20th‬‭ Communist Party of‬ China‬‭ National Congress, to produce reports highlighting‬‭ the key topics for future story pitches and angles.‬ ‭

03.08.2023 - 06.30.2023
Product Operation Inter
KWAI |
1)Led an AI Generated Content project with teams in six countries, enabling users to create videos with Disney-style figures‬ based on their own images; resulted in 1.06M video submissions, 42K new authors, and 75K re-engaged users.‬ 2)Used strong online sensitivity and machine learning knowledge to develop 15+ viral Ramadan-themed magical facial‬ effects with five teams, boosting video submissions to achieve 842K total (8% increase) and 175K peak daily.‬ ‭

01.10.2022 - 06.10.2022
Newscaster and Marketing Director
KCSB-FM Radio Station |
1)Pitched podcast ideas, conducted interviews, wrote news scripts and recorded as a broadcaster, edited the audio, and‬ played it on‬‭ KCSB weekly news programs‬‭.‬ ‭ 2)Promoted KCSB through flyers, emails, partnerships with external organizations for marketing events, and social‬ media management on‬‭ Instagram‬‭ and‬‭ Facebook‬‭ .‬ ‭

01.10.2022 - 06.10.2022
News Writer and Graphic Designer
Her Campus at Santa BarBara |
‬‭1)Pitched and wrote‬‭ articles‬‭ on UCSB student life for‬‭ Her Campus‬‭ , the top online college magazine in the U.S.‬ ‭ 2)Ideated and managed‬‭ Instagram‬‭ posts, and designed‬‭ graphics‬‭ using Illustrator, Canva and Piktochart.‬ ‭

06.01.2021 - 08.30.2021
News App User Engagement Operator Intern
ByteDance (TikTok) |
1)Linked Toutiao news articles to TikTok videos, enabling users to watch videos while accessing detailed articles, resulting‬ in six articles amassing over 60 million views and 5 million comments.‬ ‭ 2)Used Excel to analyze TikTok user engagement metrics like activity, likes, and comments on news topics, creating visual‬ charts to highlight trends in user preferences. Presented actionable data insights to cross-functional teams with strong‬ communication of analytical findings.‬ ‭

06.01.2020 - 07.31.2020
Digital Magazine Editorial Intern
People’s Daily, Cultural Geography |
1)Enhanced reader engagement and interest by strategically approaching travel-related news articles on environmental‬ issues with audio and visuals, resulting in an average 13% increase in views and a 10 % rise in comments per article.‬ ‭


Total Years Experience:

2 years

Skills:

Coding and Data Viz : Python, R, JavaScript, D3, Svelte, Pandas, BeautifulSoup, ggplot, SQL, QGIS, HTML, CSS, Adobe (AI, PR), Multivariable Regression, JSON, Google Earth Pro, Datawrapper, Excel, SPSS, Stata, Altair

Multimedia : Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Canva, Piktochart, MS Office, OSINT, FOIA, Pacer, Metrics Analysis

Languages : Mandarin (Native), English (Proficient), Spanish (Elementary)




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