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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Write and edit press releases, opinion pieces, blogs, and social media content for all App Association initiatives- Develop press strategies and messaging, foster relationships and manage outreach with tech and policy press- Conduct research and write public-facing industry reports on policies influencing the tech ecosystem, including the widely-cited State of the App Economy report- Organize and lead promotion for widely-attended public events, including two successful panels at 2018 SXSW - Manage public engagement on social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Managed communications portfolio, press outreach, and messaging for Greater China, digital trade and technology, and WTO trade enforcement- Developed press strategies and executed a successful press campaign to support the bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority bill- Implemented local and domestic media outreach, drafted press releases, fact sheets, and blogs, managed logistics for domestic travel and events, and coordinated inter-agency communications related to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations- Identified key media markets and cultivated domestic travel and official events to promote understanding and support for the Administration’s trade initiatives- Facilitated the launch of a new, interactive TPP website, including the migration of fact sheets, in-depth chapter summaries, and complete agreement text- Managed inter-agency coordination of domestic events, reports, releases, and op-eds to promote the Obama Administration's trade agenda

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Executed digital communication strategies to promote President Obama’s trade agenda- Led redesign, implementation, and launch of interactive USTR website and official TradeWinds blog- Developed and maintained all multimedia content for USTR digital and social media platforms- Established and managed Twitter handle for U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman @MikeFroman- Curated engaging content and graphics to grow @USTradeRep Twitter followers by more than 7,000- Wrote and edited press releases, media advisories, and blog posts for press and web publication

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Led writing of official event and press memos for assistant U.S. Trade Representatives- Managed content and updates to the official USTR website- Facilitated press engagement between USTR, Administration, and embassy press offices- Translated and analyzed more than fifty Chinese legal measures pertaining to intellectual property and indigenous innovation- Organized and managed logistics for the 23rd U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade- Researched and analyzed industry data to develop a metric of intellectual property-related trade with China- Researched and conducted analysis of IP data for the implementation of trade agreements

Beijing, China

- Researched, pitched, and produced international news stories for Reuters television and affiliates- Conducted interviews on political, economic, and general news in Mandarin and English- Wrote and copy-edited business, political, and general news scripts and edited news video- Recorded a series of voice packages for videos featured on Reuters.com- Liaised between Beijing bureau and Singapore headquarters for news broadcast, while maintaining a network of government, academic, and business contacts and contributors

New York, Ny

- Independently completed projects on global branding, and property rights- Organized and managed logistics for the International Creative Summit- Conducted research and developed a database on Asia language adaptation

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations And Economics; China Affairs

Certificate, Chinese Studies

Language Intensive Study Abroad Program, Chinese Language And Literature

Technology And Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Varsity Swim Team, Varsity Soccer Team, Chamber Choir

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chinese Studies

Activities and Societies: Hamilton College Varsity Swim Team, Project Shine (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders) Language.