For the past two decades, I've had the privilege of making a living as a staffed journalist, honing my skills at two of the nation's greatest legacy publications to write about a range of fields, including arts and entertainment, sports and business. Along the way, I sought to cultivate my outlet's multicultural coverage, which is not a niche but rather a lens through which all sectors are better understood.Now journalism is at a crossroads, and so am I. What I didn't expect through simply pursuing the stories and subjects I was interested in as a reporter was that I would develop a professional reputation for explicating systems of injustice and amplifying the underserved. I am seeking to continue that impact through opportunities that will allow me to leverage my public profile, deep experience and contacts within the media and entertainment industries, particularly among people of the global majority. I believe their equitable engagement as consumers, colleagues and leaders is key to the recovery and health of our shared community.
Freelance
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Freelance JournalistFreelance Jun 2024 - Present
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Senior Editor, Diversity And InclusionThe Hollywood Reporter Jan 2021 - Jun 2024Los Angeles, California, United StatesUpon the near-universal recommendation of my former colleagues, I was invited to return to THR in this newly created role, in which I oversaw all print and online coverage of diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry:Wrote cover profiles, enterprise features, news stories, analyses and op-ed commentary, edited colleagues' stories and guest columns, and provided internal guidance pertaining to my beat.Frequent moderator (including for Netflix, Warner Bros. and Universal) and guest commentator on TV news, radio and podcasts (including CNN, ABC and PBS).Created THR's Culture Shift vertical on changing frontiers of inclusion in the industry, including a biweekly newsletter.Edited the Forces for Change and Latin Power lists.Directed THR's Women in Entertainment mentorship program, recruiting executive mentors and working closely with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles to serve high-achieving and underserved young women in the city. -
Temporary EditorSportico Sep 2020 - Jan 2021Los Angeles, California, United States -
Freelance WriterFreelance Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
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Senior ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter Aug 2014 - Apr 2020Los Angeles, California, United StatesReported stories for print and online that spanned all areas of entertainment from both industry and consumer perspectives. Developed specializations in the agency business and equity/inclusion, including co-editing THR’s inclusion-themed Empowerment issue.Cover story subjects included Crazy Rich Asians, the WGA/agencies fight and the NXIVM sex cult that ensnared Smallville star Allison Mack.Co-hosted Hollywood Remixed podcast, on culture change and inclusion in entertainment.Edited the weekly “7 Days of Deals” section in the magazine.Served as THR liaison for the Young Executives Fellowship, THR’s mentoring program (in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters LA) for underserved high school students. -
Contributing EditorThe Hollywood Reporter Dec 2012 - Aug 2014Los Angeles, California, United States*Reported and wrote a variety of stories for magazine and website.*Edited 7 Days of Deals section for weekly magazine. -
Writer-ReporterSports Illustrated Feb 2011 - Sep 2012Greater New York City Area• Edited for Sports Illustrated Presents, SI’s special publications division. Responsibilities included editing copy, writing display text, assigning stories and developing feature ideas.• As project editor, oversaw commemoratives for 2010-11 NCAA Tournaments, 2010-11 World Series, 2010-11 BCS Championships, 2012 NBA Finals and college football previews for 2010 Big 12 and 2011-12 Pac-12.• Continued to write and factcheck for all Sports Illustrated properties, including print and tablet editions of the weekly magazine, SI Presents, SI Kids and SI.com. -
ReporterSports Illustrated Oct 2004 - Feb 2011Greater New York City Area• Wrote and factchecked for all Sports Illustrated properties.• Wrote and reported at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics for the weekly magazine and SI.com. Coverage included competition stories from wrestling, triathlon and table tennis; daily slice-of-life posts and breaking news off the playing field.• Research specialties include sports medicine and legal investigation.
Rebecca Sun Education Details
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Biology, English -
Journalism
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