As Asia Coverage Editor in Bangkok, I am responsible for assigning and editing stories from dozens of VOA correspondents and stringers throughout Asia. On web, social, radio and TV, we cover a variety of stories, including the big daily news items as well as pieces that focus on emerging trends in the areas of politics, diplomacy, economics and culture. Previously, I was responsible for writing and editing news and feature reports for the East Asia and Pacific region. In addition to writing and editing stories generated from central news, I identified, edited and made available reporting done by our 11 East Asian language services. My work broke new ground in VOA's workflow and created a new dynamic that has been promoted internally as a model for future endeavors. As a Senior Online Editor for VOA News, I was responsible for managing the daily production and posting of world news and information, including graphics, audio, video and other value added content. I am also responsible for helping to identify stringers, as well as assigning and editing reports from the U.S., Africa, the Middle East and East Asia. Previously, I was Director of curriculum at the One Economy Corporation, a global non-profit dedicated to helping low-income communities enter the digital mainstream. We completed writing and editing a year-long digital education program with over 240 hours of curriculum.At One Economy, I also worked as a producer of several media properties, including a news analysis blog and a website to help people survive and recover from Hurricane Ike.Specialties: writing, editing, audio editing and production, on-air audio talent, video filming, video editing, training, teaching, conducting interviews, photoshop, non-profits, reporting, managing workers, creating editorial calendars, creating production work-flows and schedules
Listed skills include Editing, Social Media, Storytelling, Journalism, and 26 others.
