PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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CONSULTANT,
Freedom House, New
York, NY
2011 - Present
- Proofread, edit and analyze
freedom of print, broadcast and internet-based media in various Pacific
Island and Asian countries based on their legal, political and economic
practices for the annual Freedom of the Press survey;
index media
freedom and write country reports based on data analysis
- Provided country-specific research and analysis for the 2012 Freedom
in the World survey
RESEARCHER,
Kosovar Institute for Policy
Research and Development (KIPRED), Pristina, Kosovo
2010
- Worked on media issues at Kosovo's leading public policy institute,
reporting to the Executive Director
- Provided analysis of the Serbian-language broadcast media landscape
in Kosovo by employing interview
methodology along with compiling data and reports from various international
organizations
- Prepared a policy paper with
recommendations for sustainable development of minority media in Kosovo
FREELANCE
WRITER and RESEARCHER, New
York, NY
2006 - 2010
- Wrote, fact-checked and proofread articles on a regular basis for national
consumer magazines including Alpha Media (Maxim), Niche Media
(Gotham and Capitol File), Condé Nast (Brides)
and Travel + Leisure
RESEARCH EDITOR, Radar Magazine,
New York, NY
2006 - 2008
- Researched queries from reporters and editors for both online and print
versions of a pop culture magazine, including reviewing hundreds of documents
from police reports to court papers to interview transcripts
- Took initiative to pitch and produce stories including personal interviews
with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, actor Masi Oka, activist Adam Kokesh
and author Christopher Hitchens
CULTURE
REPORTER, Fountain Magazine,
Taipei, Taiwan
2006
- Wrote about Taipei's cultural arts scene for an English-language publication
aimed to help foreigners better understand Taiwan; interviewed industry
experts; proofread copy and coordinated production
SENIOR MANAGER
FOR MEDIA RELATIONS, The
Cato Institute, Washington, DC
2005 - 2006
- Edited and placed policy op-eds in major newspapers; drafted news releases
and press statements; developed media strategies on issues including foreign
policy, national security, trade and immigration
- Pitched stories to national and international media outlets; created
and updated media lists; managed and provided guidance to a media team;
oversaw quality of editorial content on website
RESEARCH DIRECTOR for "THE TONY SNOW SHOW,"
Fox News Channel, Washington, DC
2003 - 2005
- Conducted original research for radio host Tony Snow; spearheaded booking,
call-screening and show scheduling; prepared daily compendium of topical
issues, analyzed articles and summarized reports
- Pitched story and interview ideas for segments; created and managed
editorial content for show website
- Previously worked as an intern on "Weekend Live with Tony Show"
before being hired as Research Director
NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST, The Wicker Park Booster
(Sun-Times Media), Chicago,
IL
2001 - 2002
- Interviewed Chicago trendsetters from the Wicker Park neighborhood for
a front-page, biweekly column
- Consistently produced clean copy on deadline; developed strong interviewing
skills; built rapport with sources
SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Velocity Magazine,
Chicago, IL
2000 - 2001
- Recruited and trained new writers; handled editing and assigning of
articles; wrote articles; managed press contacts; developed corporate
collateral in collaboration with marketing team; built magazine's first
style guide to ensure consistent content and instituted new deadline system
to improve flow of copy
- Increased magazine recognition from local publication to national magazine
(circ. 100,000)
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EDUCATION
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THE
NEW SCHOOL, Graduate
Program in International Affairs, New York, NY
M.S. in International Affairs, December 2010
Area of Concentration: Conflict and Security
Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0
NATIONAL
TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY, Taipei, Taiwan
Center for Chinese Language and Culture, Mandarin Training Center, 2006
UNIVERSITY
OF CHICAGO, Division
of the Social Sciences, Chicago, IL
M.A. in Social Science, August 2003
M.A. thesis: "Frontier
Justice: Cowboy Ethics and the Bush Doctrine of Preemption"
Area of Concentration: Political Sociology
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY,
Medill School of
Journalism, Evanston, IL
B.S. in Journalism, Minor in German, June 1999
LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITÄT,
Munich, Germany
Wayne State University's Study Abroad Program, 1997 - 1998
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