Experience

An Evening with Champions

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Plan the annual Harvard-sponsored figure skating show and fundraiser for The Jimmy Fund; lead the 20-member student Executive Board of a nonprofit organization that has raised over $3 million for charity (goal of $100,000 per year); arrange hospitality (hotels, transportation, etc.) for performers from around the world; organize the reception and gala; coordinate finances; guide the overall vision of the annual show; collaborate with two other co-chairs.

• PR Board Coordinator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Lead the PR Board; lead campus and community publicity and fundraising initiatives; connect with advertisers and news organizations; coordinate donations from local businesses; organize the Kids’ Skate event; recruit and coordinate volunteers for the show; write press releases and other copy; lead production and design of show merchandise, posters, programs, and more; manage social media presence and create social media graphics; design and maintain the website.

• Design Chair

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Lead the design of the logo, ads, website, and more; create press releases and social media graphics; guide the overall design, theme, and vision of the show; balance Design Chair duties with PR Board Coordinator (Executive Board) position.



The Harvard Crimson

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Books Executive (Associate Arts Editor)

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Pitch and edit 7–10 weekly articles (book reviews, features, and more) for online and print publication; research and contact publicists and publishing houses about upcoming titles.

• Arts Staff Writer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Pitch, write, and edit features, reviews, culture pieces, and more for Harvard’s daily newspaper; wrote eleven articles in the 2022–23 academic year, including seven reviews (books, poetry, concerts, music, and theatre) and an author profile; sensitivity reader for all sections of The Crimson.



Soho Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Intern

  • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Intern at a mid-sized independent book publisher; read and evaluated manuscripts for potential publication in literary, crime, and YA genres; wrote reader reports; proofread full manuscripts and PR materials; wrote supplemental material (discussion questions, back cover copy, etc.); researched and compiled lists of publishing contacts; designed newsletter emails and landing pages; pitched ideas for book covers; participated in departmental meetings. Intern at a mid-sized independent book publisher; read and evaluated manuscripts for potential publication in literary, crime, and YA genres; wrote reader reports; proofread full manuscripts and PR materials; wrote supplemental material (discussion questions, back cover copy, etc.); researched and compiled lists of publishing contacts; designed newsletter emails and landing pages; pitched ideas for book covers; participated in departmental meetings.



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Book Research Assistant

  • Mar 2023 - May 2023

  Research assistant for author and Harvard lecturer Meng Jin; conducted research in science, literature, and more for Meng’s upcoming book; read and wrote reports on 3–5 books per week. Research assistant for author and Harvard lecturer Meng Jin; conducted research in science, literature, and more for Meng’s upcoming book; read and wrote reports on 3–5 books per week.



Creative Media Agency, Inc.

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Interned for literary agent Paige Wheeler at Creative Media Agency; evaluated 30–50 fiction and nonfiction queries per day; wrote reader reports and editorial letters for partial and full manuscripts; pitched and led PR campaigns; researched and compiled lists of publishing contacts; led the 9-member Contacts Team; pitched book ideas; researched and reached out to potential CMA authors; wrote blurbs and back cover copy; helped create a podcast for CMA; assisted CMA's social media presence and created social media graphics. Show less



CLASSICS ALIVE FOUNDATION

• United States

• Marketing Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Conducted music venue outreach and data collection for a nonprofit organization. Conducted music venue outreach and data collection for a nonprofit organization.



Pickwick Ice

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Figure Skating Coach

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Coached Learn To Skate group classes for figure skating and hockey; taught children and adults of all ages and levels (Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, Freestyle, Adult). Coached Learn To Skate group classes for figure skating and hockey; taught children and adults of all ages and levels (Snowplow Sam, Basic Skills, Freestyle, Adult).



Marlborough School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Classroom Monitor

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Helped middle and high school classes transition back to in-person learning during the COVID–19 pandemic; assisted students and teachers with Zoom and other technology. Helped middle and high school classes transition back to in-person learning during the COVID–19 pandemic; assisted students and teachers with Zoom and other technology.



Sylvan Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor & Admin

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  Tutored and assessed students K–12 in reading, math, and study skills; scheduled meetings, answered phone calls, communicated with parents, and performed other administrative duties. Tutored and assessed students K–12 in reading, math, and study skills; scheduled meetings, answered phone calls, communicated with parents, and performed other administrative duties.



Setting Mind

• Canada
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Pitched, wrote, and edited bimonthly magazine articles on arts, music, lifestyle, and more. Pitched, wrote, and edited bimonthly magazine articles on arts, music, lifestyle, and more.



UCLA Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Worked with Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz at UCLA to examine whether peer acceptance of firearms moderates associations between personal firearm access and health outcomes; selected for an oral presentation at the 2019 APA Regional Meeting and 2019 PAS National Conference; first author of a research paper published in Social Science & Medicine. Worked with Dr. Rebecca Dudovitz at UCLA to examine whether peer acceptance of firearms moderates associations between personal firearm access and health outcomes; selected for an oral presentation at the 2019 APA Regional Meeting and 2019 PAS National Conference; first author of a research paper published in Social Science & Medicine.