Anna Kook
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Experience
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AJ+
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United States
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Media Production
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200 - 300 Employee
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Field Reporter at AJ+ Reports
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Mar 2020 - Present
New York, United States - Reporting and producing original field content on topics of social justice and identity - Produce fast-turn stories on Instagram and Twitter that have gone viral with more than 7M views - Produce long-form explainers on complex global and domestic issues - Pitch news stories every day focusing on the voices of those unheard in mainstream media
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Associate Producer
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
District of Columbia, United States
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Voice of America
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Video Journalist & Broadcaster
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Washington D.C. Metro Area Developed a beat on Asian-Americans interviewing presidential candidate Andrew Yang to countless international students. Launched a video series on U.S. college life called College View broadcasted on English TV stations across Asia. Reported on breaking news to feature stories such as on the Women’s March and the 2019 Oscars Academy Awards ceremony as a one-man band.
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"Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren" show intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Washington D.C. Metro Area -Produced a weekly political show at Voice of America on topics ranging from immigration to environmental issues working closely with host Greta Van Susteren. -In charge of booking multiple guests for different blocks for the one-hour show.
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WJLA-TV
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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News Intern
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Washington D.C. Metro Area -First intern ever at the station to be sent as a one-man band correspondent to Singapore reporting on the first Trump-Kim Summit. I sent in daily packages and conducted live shots throughout the week. -Helped produce the 2-5 pm NewsChannel 8 show writing anchor scripts, business blocks and monitoring breaking news in the control room.
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Medill News Svc
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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National security reporter
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Washington D.C. Metro Area Reported on topics of national security for both print and video/broadcast. Print articles were published in USA Today, U.S. News & World Reports, MarketWatch, Public Radio International, etc. Broadcast packages were aired on local news channels - Illinois Channel, KVRR Local News and KPBS.
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Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
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South Korea
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Journalist
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2018
Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea Selected as a credentialed journalist from the Medill school to report at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Wrote daily feature articles for outlets including USA Today, the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune and Channel NewsAsia. For USA Today, I used my language and reporting skills to write a unique article about how the unified Korean women's ice hockey team dynamic, as well as its historically significant match against the Japanese team. The rest of my coverage was mostly on Illinois… Show more Selected as a credentialed journalist from the Medill school to report at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Wrote daily feature articles for outlets including USA Today, the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune and Channel NewsAsia. For USA Today, I used my language and reporting skills to write a unique article about how the unified Korean women's ice hockey team dynamic, as well as its historically significant match against the Japanese team. The rest of my coverage was mostly on Illinois athletes and Singapore's first and only Winter Olympian. Show less
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News writer & Multimedia producer
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
Ithaca, New York Area •Wrote numerous articles on breaking news and features related to Cornell and the greater Ithaca community •Independently scripted, produced, edited and filmed weekly “Election Watch” videos on the 2016 Presidential Election and how it related to the Cornell community •Produced and edited videos for social media on political topics within hours of the event
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CNN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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News Intern
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Feb 2016 - May 2016
Beijing City, China Contributed to numerous articles on China and North Korea. Also conducted and published my own article. Provided voiceovers for interviews in news packages on both TV and digital segments. Assisted on shoots and production of stories and packages, conducting interviews in Mandarin. Conducted speedy and accurate research on Chinese news, social media trends, and government released statements/data. Frequent communication with the Chinese and Korean government authorities in… Show more Contributed to numerous articles on China and North Korea. Also conducted and published my own article. Provided voiceovers for interviews in news packages on both TV and digital segments. Assisted on shoots and production of stories and packages, conducting interviews in Mandarin. Conducted speedy and accurate research on Chinese news, social media trends, and government released statements/data. Frequent communication with the Chinese and Korean government authorities in China. Analyzed daily top news headlines on Chinese state media and social media. Transcribed interviews from Chinese/Korean to English Show less
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Standard Chartered Bank
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Asset Management Intern, Corporate Real Estate
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea As the only intern within the Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES), responsible for facilitating communication between divisions within the company and the 120 Standard Chartered branches in Korea. Dealt with legal documents and procedures related to making payments/taxes corresponding to the bank’s asset management projects.
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Education
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Northwestern University
Master of Science - MS, Broadcast Journalism -
Cornell University
Bachelor's degree, A&S - Government and China and Asia-Pacific Studies -
Peking University
Exchange Program, Chinese International Affairs & Mandarin -
Singapore American School