Education
Languages／語言
University of Oregon School of Journalism
Eugene, Oregon (9/2010 - 6/2014)
• Double B.A. in broadcast journalism and Mandarin Chinese.
• GPA 4.03; Dean's List 2010-2014; Received scholarship funding from National Security Language Institute as Chinese Flagship scholar, 2010-2014. Chosen for Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
Mandarin Chinese: fluent
Japanese: intermediate
中英：精通
日文：中級
Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont (Summer 2010)
• Top-level Chinese intensive summer immersion course (20 credits); GPA 4.0.
Software Skills
iNews
Work Experience
Anchor/Reporter, KGW News
Portland, Oregon (3/2020-present)
• Anchor newscasts for hometown station - Portland's NBC affiliate.
• Produce innovative daily content and in-depth stories, focused on humanity and solutions through the pandemic.
• Create digital and TV content to reach viewers where they are.
ENPS
Edius
Premiere
Weeknight Anchor/Reporter, WCAX at 5:30 and 11 p.m.
Burlington, Vermont (4/2018-3/2020)
• Conducted daily live interviews – from a sit-down with Senator Bernie Sanders to
performing artists – every day was an adventure!
• Constant viewer engagement via social media, hosting market’s first nightly Facebook
lifestream alongside the 11 p.m. newscast.
• Produced promotable special reports, such as Emmy-nominated series about
student mental health & the story behind viral restaurant 'Pho Keene Great.'
Final Cut
iMovie
6 p.m. Anchor/Producer/Reporter, KAPP-KVEW Local News
Tri-Cities, Washington (6/2016 - 3/2018)
Nielsen DMA: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland + Yakima
• Made history as market’s first openly LGBTQ broadcaster, earning a national GLAAD
Media Award nomination. Was the only local newscaster nominated alongside the
national networks in 2018.
• Piloted all aspects of KAPP-KVEW Local News at 6 p.m.
• Mentor to all. Team player and multi-tasker. Fill-in weather anchor.
• Was responsible for all aspects of Eugene's #1 weekday morning newscast,
covering breaking news stories, from the Umpqua Community College mass shooting to
the armed militia standoff near Burns, Oregon.
Morning News Producer, KEZI 9 News
Eugene, Oregon (7/2015 - 6/2016)
Digital Production Assistant, KPTV FOX 12 Oregon
Portland, Oregon (5/2015 - 7/2015)
• Specialized in editing scripts/video for station website. Responsible for all things social media
(more than 450,000 total followers).
• Adjudicated teen singing competition auditions. Gave feedback about
stage presence, pitch, and performance nerves.
• Hosted live performances and events.
• Edited promotional videos for Teen Idol using past performers' video and audio clips.
Emcee/Judge & Video Editor, Portland Teen Idol
Portland, Oregon (3/2015 - 6/2015)
Reporter, KRHD-ABC40 News (KXXV)
Bryan/College Station, Texas (7/2014 - 1/2015)
• Produced daily segments for ABC40 News at 10 p.m.
Reporter/Anchor/Producer/Weathercaster, Oregon News (Ch. 23)
Eugene, Oregon (9/2013 - 6/2014)
• Helped pilot all aspects of production of weekly campus newscast.
• Go-to health reporter, covering fallout from the failed Oregon Health Plan and local
doctor shortage
Reporter/Anchor, University of Oregon DuckTV News
Eugene, Oregon (9/2013 - 6/2014)
• Helped produce weekly news segments for campus broadcast.
• Selected for the "Best Anchor," "Best News Package," and "Best Reporter" by producers and
instructor Rebecca Force.
News Intern, NBC Houston - KPRC Local 2
Houston, Texas (Summer 2013)
• Anchor Khambrel Marshall's righthand man: associate producer responsibilities for weekly
political talk show Houston Newsmakers.
• Worked assignment desk, taking and making phone calls.
• Filled in for the news director's executive assistant.
Beijing Bilingual Intern, LeTV.com
Beijing, China (Summer 2012)
• Sole English expert: assisted studio production of two Chinese reality TV programs.
• Edited promotional clips for show contestants.
• Guest-starred, ad-libbing in Mandarin with show hosts.
Editor, University of Oregon Huafeng Magazine
Eugene, Oregon (9/2011 - 6/2012)
• Was the only native English speaker for the University of Oregon's student-run Chinese magazine.
• Edited English articles for coworkers and wrote articles about Chinese culture in both English and Mandarin.
Private Mandarin Chinese Tutor
Portland, Oregon (Summer 2011)
• Tutored two high school students in Chinese speaking, reading, writing and listening.
• Published feature and news articles in the high school newspaper.
Reporter, Franklin HS Times
Portland, Oregon (9/2009 - 6/2012)
English Tutor, Bodhi Tree Language Center
Portland, Oregon (10/2008 - 5/2009)
• Tutored a six-year-old native Chinese speaker in English.
• Taught using both English and Mandarin.