Curriculum Vitae

Work experience

Chatelaine: 2019 – 2020

In-House Freelancer September 2019 – May 2020, Editorial Intern May 2019 – August 2019

  • Built online posts in WordPress, added related links, and debugged for social media.
  • Came up with SEO keywords, headlines, and alt-text.
  • Helped curate the website’s homepage as well as the daily newsletters.
  • Copyedited and fact-checked articles for web and print.
  • Pitched at daily editorial meetings.
  • Contributed content to both the website and Chatelaine’s print magazine.
  • Conducted and transcribed interviews
  • Refreshed old online pages so that they are up-to-date for reposting on social media and in newsletters.
  • Liaised with media relations contacts to source images, fact-check, and organize interviews.

The Strand: 2017 – 2020

Editor-in-Chief, April 2019 – April 2020

  • Operated all aspects of the biweekly student publication, as well as our online content; oversaw the production process from assigning pitches to copyediting to layout. Produced special issues such as the Green Issue and the Love and Sex Issue. Examples of print issues can be viewed here.
  • Dictated the editorial and aesthetic direction of all print issues.
  • Planned, edited, and produced two magazines alongside the Features Editor, Managing Editor, and the visual team: SPACE (Fall 2019) and PLAY (Spring 2020).
  • Ran The Strand‘s social media along with a group of Editorial Assistants.
  • Hired and managed a team of over 50 section editors, copy editors, writers, editorial assistants, illustrators, and photographers. 
  • Organized an annual production budget in coordination with the Managing Editor and Business Manager.
  • Sat on The Strand‘s Board of Directors.

Features Editor, April 2018 – April 2019

  • Found and managed writers for the Features section.
  • Found and managed writers for the biannual magazine.
  • Developed pitched with writers and edited for quality and accuracy.
  • Wrote articles for the Features Section.
  • Planned, edited, and produced two magazines alongside the Editor-in-Chief and visual team: FRAGMENTS (Fall 2018) and TRANSLATIONS (Spring 2019).

Stranded (comedy section) Editor, April 2017 – April 2018

  • Found and managed writers for the comedy section.
  • Developed pitches with writers and edited for quality.
  • Wrote articles for the comedy section.
  • Planned, edited, and produced The Strand‘s annual end-of-year jokes issue: Strandpreme.

Innis College Registrar’s Office, University of Toronto, May 2017 – April 2019

Digital Projects Coordinator

  • Managed the popular website, askastudent.utoronto.ca, which focused on addressing questions from current and prospective students in an accessible and entertaining way.
  • Coordinated online projects such as U of T Starter Kit, a multi-language website geared towards international students which provided academic and student-life information.
    • Produced online videos that provided accessible information in multiple languages.
    • Wrote articles that outlined different aspects of student life and academics at U of T.
  • Assisted in administrative duties such as filing, front desk duties, and creating copies of confidential student information.

the newspaper, September 2016 – May 2018

Senior Copy Editor, May 2017 – May 2018

  • Worked with the Editor-in-Chief and alongside four section editors.
  • Managed a team that consisted of an Assistant Copy Editor and 10 staff copy editors.
  • Focused on spelling and grammar corrections based on the newspaper’s style guide.
  • Fact checked articles.
  • Was responsible for proofreading the entire print issue before sending it to be printed.
  • Developed the newspaper’s style guide.
  • Wrote articles for the Music, News, and Arts sections.

Assistant Copy Editor and Staff Writer, September 2016 – May 2017

  • Worked with the Senior Copy Editor, Editor-in-Chief, and section editors.
  • Focused on spelling and grammar corrections based on the newspaper‘s style guide.
  • Fact checked articles.
  • Wrote articles for the Music, News, and Arts sections.

Skylark Children, Youth, and Families May 2016 – September 2016

Social Media and Communications Assistant

  • Wrote social media posts for the organization.
  • Produced short videos promoting Skylark’s various services.
  • Wrote corporate emails and internal communications.
  • Assisted in administrative duties such as filing, front desk duties, and creating copies of confidential client information.

Skills overview

  • Languages: Native proficiency in English, limited working proficiency in Chinese.
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Proficient in Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, and InCopy. Basic skills in Illustrator.
  • Microsoft Office: Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Social Media and web management: Proficient in WordPress, Weebly, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and Hootsuite.