amberhsiao | experience

Journalism

Developed business plan for freelance editing services, primarily targeted toward academic community and nonprofit organizations
In process of establishing sole proprietorship business
Provided substantive and line edits for nonprofit clients on a pro bono basis, including:
- Alum Rock Counseling Center, San Jose, CA // Provided newsletter editing services to nonprofit organization that seeks to provide culturally appropriate services for youth, families, and high-risk populations in East Santa Clara Valley
- Foundation for Sustainable Development, San Francisco, CA // Provided website content editing of international program descriptions for nonprofit focused on sustainable development and raising international awareness of the economic challenges in developing countries

Reported on Bay Area Asian-Pacific American health-related issues and events on assignment basis
Fostered relationships with key community members for interviews

Attended bi-monthly editorial staff meetings for volunteer-run Asian American culture and politics magazine
Assisted in the development of story ideas pertaining to Asian American community

Managed weekly section by hiring, training, and assigning stories to writers
Collaborated with design, photo, night, and production teams prior to press
Deliberate at weekly Senior Editorial Board development and review meetings
Authored headlines and cutlines, and edited section articles following house and AP style

Communicated scientific research findings to public through journalistic writing for Science-Technology section
Interviewed faculty and researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory regarding research
Researched and fact-checked scientific concepts and literature

Paid day jobs throughout and post college.

Community involvement with various health organizations.

Pursuits as a freelance journalist and editor.