Resume

EDUCATION
University of Missouri (MU) 2008 – 2010
Master of Arts in Journalism
– Convergence major, Broadcast concentration

National University of Singapore (NUS) 2003 – 2007
Bachelor of Social Sciences
– Honors in Sociology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Isaacson, Miller 2019 – present
Senior Reference Specialist
– Use journalistic skills to conduct in-depth interviews with references for the executive search firm
– Synthesize multiple perspectives on candidates in comprehensive write-ups
– Commit to diversifying leadership in the civic sector, particularly, in higher education
– Mentor and train associates and reference specialists in reference work, such as crafting emails, editing write-ups, and entering information into our database.
– Facilitate round tables and workshops for team members.
– Co-created Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Questions Guide and Zoom Guide.

Warner Pacific University 2019 – 2021
Adjunct Instructor
– Develop courses, create assignments and motivate students through dialogue.
– Teach courses in Digital Media, Visual Communication, Photography, Writing Across Media, Sociology, Advertising and Public Relations
– Collaborated with Pacific International Academy to host students from Japan and Germany, and co-hosted an arts exhibit with the library featuring students’ photography.

Spring Arbor University 2013 – 2018
Adjunct Instructor
– Teach online and in the classroom.
– Design content, deliver lectures and grade assignments
– Piloted hybrid Advanced News Reporting course, combining fieldwork, online and in-class lectures; highlights include trip to Google and guest lectures by police and media
– Taught courses in Communication & Media and Sociology
– Brought students on cross-cultural programs (Cambodia)
– Presented at anti-human-trafficking conferences

Concordia University 2017 
Adjunct Instructor
– Educate, ignite discussions and encourage critical thinking
– Taught Sociology

Dow Jones Newswires 2011
Copy Editor
– Monitored global news and edited text for the General Desk

JES Holdings, LLC 2010
Corporate Communications Intern
– Interviewed financial executives, wrote and designed investment books, commercials and websites that provide information to clients

Newsy.com 2008 – 2010
Online Writer/ Producer
– Pitched story ideas, gathered multiple perspectives, wrote scripts, edited video and produced news stories
– Managed and updated Newsy.com website daily with news videos, transcripts and pictures

KOMU 8 TV (NBC affiliate) 2008 – 2010
Reporter/ Web Producer/ Anchor
– Identified stories, captured video, interviewed sources, wrote scripts, edited videos, produced and anchored news stories on TV and online

Columbia Missourian Newspaper 2008 – 2010
Multimedia Reporter/ Web Editor
– Led teams of reporters in multimedia production, and edited slideshows, audio and videos

Vox Magazine 2008 – 2010
Multimedia Reporter/ Web Editor
– Researched ideas, contacted sources, assigned news stories to reporters and generated multimedia content online

KBIA 91.3 Radio (NPR affiliate) 2008 – 2010
Reporter
– Generated ideas, captured and edited audio, interviewed sources, wrote scripts and voiced stories

Current TV 2008 – 2010
Reporter
– Researched and proposed story ideas, captured and edited videos, and published them online

Missouri School of Journalism International Programs 2008 – 2010
Research Assistant
– Organized events, coordinated programs and communicated with local and international media professionals, faculty and staff
– Hosted more than 100 global journalism professionals for MU’s Centennial Celebration

Paperclip Communications Pte Ltd 2007 – 2008
Writer
– Researched story ideas, conducted interviews, attended press conferences, liaised with clients, wrote and edited articles for:

  • Magazines:
    Lifestyle – Priority for Singapore Airlines, Canvas for ABN AMRO, Ascott Living for Ascott the Residence, Inside for Capitaland, Star Express for Transtar
    News – Singapore Investment News for Economic Development Board
    Industry – Design Space for InterfaceFLOR, Precision Engineering for Singapore Airlines, Titan for Titan Petrochemicals
  • Newsletters: Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions Newsletter for Microsoft (online), The Shaw Times for Shaw Tower, Oi! for InterfaceFLOR
  • Book: Work-Life: Integration and Achieving for Employer Alliance

Dawn Magazine 2006 – 2007
Writer
– Traveled internationally, critiqued restaurants, photographed and wrote about adventures

SKILLS

 Video: Final Cut, Avid, iMovie, Panasonic DVC Pro Camera and other video cameras
Audio: Cool Edit, Adobe Audition, Audacity, Marantz Recorder and other audio devices
Design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Nikon D70 Camera and other still cameras
Written: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, iNEWS
Research: JSTOR, Factiva, EBSCOhost, LexisNexis, and other search engines