Samuel Lin-Sommer
Editorial Fellow at The Forward- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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The Forward
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Internet News
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Fellow
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Korn Ferry
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Tech Producer
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Alameda County Public Defender
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocate
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Sep 2018 - Present
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Atlas Obscura
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United States
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Media and Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Fellow
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
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Mixed Asian/Pacific Islander Student Heritage (MASH) Club
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Providence, Rhode Island Area
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President
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Feb 2014 - May 2017
Coordinated meetings, community-building activities, performances, and campus events for a 100-person community of Brown/RISD students of mixed-Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Managed budget and fundraised. Facilitated weekly 20-30 person workshops on topics relating to race, gender, and identity. Organized a panel on indigenous appropriation and the word HAPA; facilitated a workshop on interracial dating at E[RACE]D, an Asian American conference; planned and moderated a panel that was attended by over 100 students on the "Americanization of Asian Food" with five local restaurateurs and two Brown professors. Show less
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ecoRI News
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Providence, Rhode Island Area
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Reporter Intern
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Researched, wrote, and published stories on social and environmental justice. Researched, wrote, and published stories on social and environmental justice.
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Brown Political Review
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Culture Staff Writer
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
Wrote and researched biweekly articles on arts and culture as they relate to contemporary political issues. Wrote and researched biweekly articles on arts and culture as they relate to contemporary political issues.
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Performer
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Feb 2014 - May 2015
Write and perform spoken word poetry with group founded as a space for expression of marginalized voices. Coordinate several large shows per semester, advertise performances via postering and social media Write and perform spoken word poetry with group founded as a space for expression of marginalized voices. Coordinate several large shows per semester, advertise performances via postering and social media
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The Cowen Group
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Conducted eDiscovery and Litigation Support market research via cold calls, pro networking sites, blogs, articles. Placed 30-60 phone calls daily to law firm and corporate executives. Provided administrative assistance, including heavy data entry, detailed note-taking, and document creation for the Vice President and company CEO Conducted eDiscovery and Litigation Support market research via cold calls, pro networking sites, blogs, articles. Placed 30-60 phone calls daily to law firm and corporate executives. Provided administrative assistance, including heavy data entry, detailed note-taking, and document creation for the Vice President and company CEO
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Education
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Brown University
Honors A.B., Ethnic Studies, Ethnic Studies -
Proyecto Linguistico Quetzalteco
Spanish Language -
Princeton in Beijing
Fourth-year Intensive Mandarin Chinese -
Great Neck South High School