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EDUCATION
NCTJ Diploma in News Journalism
Press Association Academy, Sep. 2026 – Feb. 2027
Awarded Journalism Diversity Fund bursary.
MA Issues in Modern Culture (English Literature)
University College London, Sep. 2024 – Sep. 2025
BA English Language & Literature (English Literature & Applied Linguistics)
Swansea University, Sep. 2021 – Jul. 2024
Awarded Prof. Paul Meara Academic Community Prize and Bursary.
Led student linguistics journal.
First class honours.
SELECTED WRITING
Mayor outlines West London Orbital and Tube upgrades
Your Local Guardian, 16 Oct. 2026
Produced copy and photo. Reported from London Mayor’s Question Time. Secured an interview with Assembly Member Gareth Roberts.
HOT POT
An independent music zine, 1 Jul. 2026
Researched and wrote six articles and essays about East-West cultural exchange. Interviewed industry figures, academics, and musicians. Commissioned an artist for original cover design. Managed typesetting and printing. Approached indie bookstores for distribution.
EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS
Subeditor (Freelance)
Perception Communications HK, Nov. 2021 – Aug. 2026
- Provided subediting services for local and multinational companies including HKRI, City University HK, and Amazon Web Services.
- Crafted captions and headlines.
- Harmonised translated copy with Chinese originals.
Remote Private Tutor
Oxbridge Crew Tutoring Agency, Oct. 2025 – Aug. 2026
- Researched, planned, and delivered lessons across time zones.
- Built immediate rapport with clients and prepared them for high-stakes entrance interviews.
- Managed timelines and scheduled meetings across time zones using Zoom and equivalents.
- Designed digital presentations.
Social Media Manager (Intern)
Swansea University, Feb. 2022 – Aug. 2022
- Planned, wrote, and produced recruitment-oriented marketing content for the Swansea University Applied Linguistics department’s social media channels – YouTube, Instagram, Twitter.
- Received training on brand guidelines, inclusivity, accessibility of visual and written content.
- Managed WordPress CMS.
Research Assistant
Swansea University, Aug. 2022 – Aug. 2022
- Transcribed, sorted, and processed eight hours’ worth of audio data for a linguistics research project led by Dr. Vivienne Rogers.
- Used Python to program custom data processing tool, improving accuracy and halving work-hours.
- Findings were presented by Dr. Rogers at conference.
OTHER SKILLS
- English (native), Mandarin (fluent), German (beginner).
- Proficient with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel), Python, and web development tools (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, WordPress, Hugo).
- Experienced in video production. Now-shuttered YouTube channel regularly surpassed 1,000 views.
- Also proficient with Substack, Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky.