Experience

Canarsie Courier

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Reporter and Photographer

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  • Cover general reporting and provide photography for local community news in Southeast Brooklyn, e.g.: Marine Park, Flatlands, Gerritsen Beach, Bergen Beach, Flatbush, and Sheepshead Bay. • Access recently published articles at https://muckrack.com/loretta-chin • Cover general reporting and provide photography for local community news in Southeast Brooklyn, e.g.: Marine Park, Flatlands, Gerritsen Beach, Bergen Beach, Flatbush, and Sheepshead Bay. • Access recently published articles at https://muckrack.com/loretta-chin



COOP

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Digital Marketing Apprentice and Alumna

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2019

  ● Developed digital marketing skills with team members in a four-month, 200-hour apprenticeship and training program that connects motivated CUNY grads to meaningful careers – skills include, but are not limited to SEO/SEM, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Microsoft Excel, and paid social ● Collaborated with team as project manager to create campaign deliverables for a financial start-up based in NYC by conducting research, recording progress, and producing a final report and PowerPoint presentation for client ● Participated in career development and ongoing alumni activities Show less



Department of Judaic Studies, Brooklyn College/CUNY

• Brooklyn, NY

• College Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  General office assistance and special projects as needed: Created and maintained Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts; editorial assistance with department publications; photography for special events, established library catalog of over 1,000 books; and assisted with communications and outreach. General office assistance and special projects as needed: Created and maintained Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts; editorial assistance with department publications; photography for special events, established library catalog of over 1,000 books; and assisted with communications and outreach.



NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

• New York, NY

• Administrative Aide (Temp)

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Provided administrative and other support to the graduate advisement team for the NYU Steinhardt Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders on-campus program and Speech@NYU Master of Science online degree program. Provided administrative and other support to the graduate advisement team for the NYU Steinhardt Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders on-campus program and Speech@NYU Master of Science online degree program.



Children and Youth Studies Program and Center, Brooklyn College/CUNY

• Brooklyn, NY

• College Assistant - Program Assistant and Research Center Coordinator

  • Dec 2003 - Nov 2017

  ● Hired, trained and supervised personnel for grant-funded projects; supervised up to eight College Work Study students for the program and center office ● Assisted with registration, graduation, and communications for program’s 500+ students ● Researched, wrote, edited and managed content for publications, website, timelines, and Facebook pages ● Coordinate and implement program and center research, conferences, and events ● Wrote center grant proposals and reports, and managed budgets, payroll and records until 2015 Children and Youth Studies Program website: http://bit.ly/1J9IiPD Children's Studies Center for Research, Policy, and Public Service website: http://bit.ly/1369Y3z Children and Youth Studies Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ChildrenandYouthStudies Children and Youth Studies BC Alumni Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/childrenandyouthstudiesbcalumni Show less



Classics Department, Brooklyn College/CUNY

• Brooklyn, NY

• College Assistant - Administrative Assistant and Office Manager (Summer Temp)

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  ● Assisted department chairperson to appoint new faculty for the fall semester ● Learned and utilized college online processing management systems for student registration/enrollment, purchasing, e-appointments, records, and more ● Facilitated communications and actions to problem solve and ensure a smoothly functioning office environment for main office, and suite of affiliated rooms and offices ● Assisted chairperson with responsibilities related to the affiliated Latin/Greek Institute Show less



Asian American and Asian Research Institute of The City University of New York

• Greater New York City Area

• Non-Teaching Adjunct/Special Projects Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

  ● Coordinated a CUNY Asian American Leadership Initiative with 15 committee members resulting in a report presented to the Chancellor of CUNY, published on the AAARI website, and distributed widely ● Outreached and communicated with CUNY-wide and external community; wrote extensively for five quarterly printed and digital newsletters; established a CUNY Outstanding Asian American Alumni group; and created a CUNY Outstanding Asian American Alumni publication featuring 33 notable and prominent Asian American alumni ● Co-edited and managed submissions from 19 authors; provided content/photo, wrote press releases; and credited as Editorial Assistant for Asian American scholarly publication – CUNY FORUM 2015 Related links: • AAARI Spotlight Newsletters (Spring 2015 - Spring 2017): https://aaari.info/category/publications/newsletter/ • Outstanding Asian American Alumni of The City University of New York: https://aaari.info/?s=outstanding+asian+american+alumni • CUNY Asian American Leadership Initiative: https://aaari.info/category/publications/reports/ • CUNY FORUM https://aaari.info/cuny-forum-volume-31/ Show less



Asian American/Asian Research Institute of The City University of New York

• Former Founding Board Member and Secretary of the Board

  • 2004 - Jun 2014

  • Actively participated in meetings and activities with representatives of other college campuses CUNY-wide to plan for an Asian American/Asian Research Institute/CUNY (AAARI) in 1998 leading to its establishment in 2002 • Recruited board members and participated regularly in board meetings to set goals and direction of AAARI. • Strategized with fellow board members as an Associate board member from 2001-2003 and full board member from 2004-2014 as to the direction and growth of AAARI • Served as Secretary of the Board from 2006-2008 • Contribute to AAARI's ongoing development and growth as former founding board member Show less



WBCR Radio Sex and Politics Show

• Brooklyn College

• Radio News Correspondent

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Original reporting broadcast on the WBCR Brooklyn College radio station 1090am. Original reporting broadcast on the WBCR Brooklyn College radio station 1090am.



Brooklyn News Service

• Brooklyn College

• Reporter

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Reported and wrote stories originating out of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New York City. Articles are republished at https://chinloretta.wordpress.com/ Reported and wrote stories originating out of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New York City. Articles are republished at https://chinloretta.wordpress.com/



The Kingsman Student Newspaper

• Brooklyn, New York

• News Writer

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  Contributing News Writer with the following publication: • May 8, 2013 -- "Fight for Asian Studies Program at BC" p. 4 Contributing News Writer with the following publication: • May 8, 2013 -- "Fight for Asian Studies Program at BC" p. 4



Brooklyn College Excelsior Student Newspaper

• News Writer

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2013

  Contributing News Writer with the following print publications:• April 30, 2013 -- "The Cost of Free Online Courses" p. 1-2• November 30, 2012 -- "Women's Secrets to Success Beyond How to Dress" p.5 (features section)• March 26, 2012 – “A Lesson to be Learned from Limbaugh” (editorial)• February 27, 2012 – “Clubs Vie For a Piece of the CLAS Pie” p.1, 2• December 5, 2011 – “Professor Talks Multicultural Education in a ‘Post-Racial’ Society” p.1, 3• December 5, 2011 – “’That’s Not Us!’ Italian-American Women Discuss Negative Portrayal by Media” p.3• November 14, 2011 – “Celebrated Filmmaker Paints a Picture of Alternative Media in Times of Unrest” p. 1, 3• October 24, 2011 “The Lucky Ones: Columbia Professor Discusses Early Chinese Immigrants” p. 3• October 17, 2011 “Professor Proposes New Social Contract” p.3• October 3, 2011 “Children Come First for Brooklyn College Club” p. 3 Show less

• News Editor

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Recruited and worked with news writing staff• Compiled and assigned weekly news assignments • Edited and proofread all articles • Executed layout and design of articles, pictures and captions with Adobe InDesign



AAJA Convention

• Member

  • 2013 - 2013



Newsweek/The Daily Beast and The Nation Institute/Office of Wayne Barrett

• Greater New York City Area

• Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Worked closely with a research team and Wayne Barrett, an award-winning investigative journalist and author, contributor to the Daily Beast/Newsweek, and contributor and fellow at The Nation Institute in a summer internship. • Conducted database and online searches using Accurint, PACER, Nexis, Google, and internal resources. • Implemented extensive phone interviewing and reporting with all research compiled in daily reports. • Garnered Research Assistant credits for articles in The Daily Beast/Newsweek, The Nation Institute, Mother Jones, and AlterNet as follows: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/24/mitt-romney-visits-subsidized-farms-knocks-big-government-spending.html http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/07/29/did-mitt-romney-help-lake-michigan-s-polluters.html http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/romney-kem-gardner-2002-olympics-deal http://www.thenation.com/article/169885/mitt-romney-monsanto-man# http://www.alternet.org/food/how-mitt-romney-and-bain-helped-grow-monsanto-biotech-giant?akid=9431.219443.3NJQZB&rd=1&src=newsletter714537&t=1&paging=off Show less



Brooklyn College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Organized staff structure among club members to produce the first newsletter for the Brooklyn College Children First Club. • Brainstormed with club members for article submission ideas. • Edited and proofread final copy for submission to layout and design. See: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/aca_centers_children/111206_CFC_Newsletter.pdf • Organized staff structure among club members to produce the first newsletter for the Brooklyn College Children First Club. • Brainstormed with club members for article submission ideas. • Edited and proofread final copy for submission to layout and design. See: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/aca_centers_children/111206_CFC_Newsletter.pdf



Brooklyn College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • Nov 1999 - Jul 2005

  • Planned, developed, coordinated, and implemented special projects and/or programs as assigned by the Dean for Student Life and the Special Assistant to the Dean • Worked closely with students and community members to coordinate various projects and program initiatives such as the Asian Outreach Project, Campus Beautification Project and BC Circles Facilitated Dialogues • Administered an annual budget; trained and supervised student employees • Produced project flyers, brochures, articles for publication, poster board presentations, and assessment reports • Actively participated in and led activities associated with community outreach, dialogue teaching and facilitation, Freshman Orientation, Commencement, Student Life Conferences, numerous committees, and tabling events Show less



Brooklyn College/CUNY - Student Center

• Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

  • Jun 1996 - Jul 1999

  • Office Manager of the Main Office and Office of the Assistant Dean for Student Development • Responsibility for all duties related to building personnel and payroll coordination • Performed oversight of business affairs coordination • Supervised information desk and coat room operations • Conducted annual SUBO student aide employee orientation trainings • Served as recording secretary for the Brooklyn College Student Services Center Board • Office Manager of the Main Office and Office of the Assistant Dean for Student Development • Responsibility for all duties related to building personnel and payroll coordination • Performed oversight of business affairs coordination • Supervised information desk and coat room operations • Conducted annual SUBO student aide employee orientation trainings • Served as recording secretary for the Brooklyn College Student Services Center Board