Justin Zen
Director of Staff at The Williams Record- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Williams Record
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Staff
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Design the training of ~100 staff writers with a curated curriculum for AP style of writing- Advise staff writers on questions regarding sourcing, interviewing, writing, and editing - Cultivate active engagement with Record community through initiatives and events
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Executive Editor of Editorials
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Coordinate 42 Record board members in the writing, layout, and publishing process of editorials- Restructure editorial meeting and writing schedules to accommodate board members - Provide campus context and previous reporting regarding potential editorial topics
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Section Editor, Features
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
- Assigned pitches and guided the writing development of ~30 staff writers from the features section- Edited article drafts according to AP style guidelines and provided feedback to staff writers- Authored 11 articles and contributed reporting on several articles across all print sections
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Tunnel City Coffee
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Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States
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Barista
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Prepare drinks and food items from a wide menu of traditional beverages and pastries - Guide training of new hires on cash register, espresso and coffee machines, and cleaning duties - Advocate for the standardization of drink-making procedures and more accessible interior design - Prepare drinks and food items from a wide menu of traditional beverages and pastries - Guide training of new hires on cash register, espresso and coffee machines, and cleaning duties - Advocate for the standardization of drink-making procedures and more accessible interior design
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Pinnacle Prep
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assessment Specialist
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2019
- Assessed ~10 SAT tutors over personal tutoring sessions on pedagogy and performance - Critiqued areas of approach necessary of change or improvement for future sessions with real clients - Recommended tutors capable of thoroughly and effectively explaining relevant material for final selections - Assessed ~10 SAT tutors over personal tutoring sessions on pedagogy and performance - Critiqued areas of approach necessary of change or improvement for future sessions with real clients - Recommended tutors capable of thoroughly and effectively explaining relevant material for final selections
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Kopitiam
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Barista
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
- Created traditional Malaysian kopitiam beverages from a seasonal menu with 20+ drink options - Developed concise summaries of 50+ menu items for patrons unfamiliar with Malaysian cuisine - Interpreted for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking customers in New York City’s Chinatown and Lower East Side - Created traditional Malaysian kopitiam beverages from a seasonal menu with 20+ drink options - Developed concise summaries of 50+ menu items for patrons unfamiliar with Malaysian cuisine - Interpreted for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking customers in New York City’s Chinatown and Lower East Side
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Education
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Williams College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics -
Stuyvesant