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中国 上海市

Shanghai City, China

Shanghai City, China

• Provided EN-CH/CH-EN translation of news reports, feature articles, press releases, promotional material, etc.• Coached translation interns by proofreading their translations and giving them detailed feedback.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency that funds research, education, preservation, and media programs in the humanities. As Editorial Intern, I work primarily on the Humanities magazine, the agency’s award-winning quarterly publication.• Performed thorough fact-checking to ensure the factual correctness of magazine articles, programs, and brochures; communicated effectively and wrote detailed reports, streamlining the fact-checking process for authors and editors• Copyedited and proofread magazine articles and other texts, improving their accuracy and readability and maintaining the magazine’s editorial quality• Evaluated and selected images and illustrators to expedite the graphic designer’s photo research progress• Helped to showcase the work of state humanities councils through researching, compiling, and reporting their events and programs

Shanghai City, China

Zero Waste Shanghai (ZWS) is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting individuals and organizations in transitioning toward a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. As Chinese Community Manager, I was responsible for researching and understanding Chinese communities' attitudes toward sustainability and their reception of the Zero Waste lifestyle, and improving ZWS' local and internet presence.• Conducted qualitative market research, analyzed and interpreted qualitative data, and generated detailed reports, to educate ZWS founders about public's attitude toward sustainability and the Zero Waste lifestyle• Improved content marketing through writing and editing high-quality, bilingual blog articles, many of which became firsthand guides for expatriates• Created a unique Chinese brand name through initiating and leading a brainstorming session

Shanghai City, China

Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) is a charity program providing free training in French bakery to marginalized Chinese youth, enabling them to find jobs and achieve financial stability after graduation. My role as the Employment Partnerships Coordinator was to connect interested employers in the food and beverage industry to SYB graduates as well as renewing and establishing employer sponsorships. • Organized a successful career fair through detailed planning, excellent time management and multitasking, and cooperation with colleagues and partners• Secured 7 participating companies for the 30 new graduates using communication and advocacy skills, expanding SYB's partner network and fortifying the graduates' early career development• Managed the SYB Online Job Board, standardized relevant documents, and monitored payment of service fees

Shanghai City, China

BeBeyond Education provides consulting and workshops in graduate school application, career development, and MBA application. • Improved company publicity and increased student engagement by planning and implementing marketing strategies• Built and maintained trusting relationships through genuine empathy, advising 40 students from various backgrounds to optimize their career preparation

• Greeted visitors and answered phone calls• Organized student profiles• Supported the planning of events such as the 32nd West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics (WCCFL) or the departmental Tea Time• Completed clerical tasks including scanning, photocopying, sorting mails, etc.

Playa Vista, Ca

• Performed linguistic and narrative analysis of personal narratives (Mandarin blog posts)• Demonstrated critical thinking and thorough attention to details by communicating limitations of existing annotation criteria• Created reports and presentation summarizing observations and insights for project leaders' reference

Shanghai City, China

• Observed therapy sessions• Translated blog posts and therapy materials from English to Chinese• Designed and made therapy tools• Created inventories and organized files

Master Of Liberal Arts, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Peabody Singers | Peabody-Hopkins Chorus | Hopkins for the Elderly | Alternative Spring BreakEstablished in 1962.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Students in Linguistics (USiL) USC Oriana Women's Choir | USC Collegium Workshop | German Club