Linda Poon

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, May 2013
Journalism | Government & Politics
University of Maryland, College Park
University Honors Program
GPA: 3.78
HONORS/AWARDS
FALL 2012
Reese Cleghorn Journalism
Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding students
enrolled in Philip Merrill College of
Journalism
SPRING 2010
Primannum Honor Society
Alpha Lambda Delta
Phi Eta Sigma
SPRING 2009
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place Award - Investigative
Reporting
LANGUAGES/SKILLS
Cantonese/Mandarin
Spoken | Moderate - Advanced
Written | Moderate
CSS/JQuery/HTML | Moderate
Photography | Moderate
Adobe InDesign | Moderate - Advanced
Adobe Photoshop | Moderate
Podcast | Moderate
Audacity | Advanced
Final Cut | Moderate
WordPress | Moderate
Social Media | Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, Tumblr, Storify, Pinterest
EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 2014 - PRESENT
NPR | Science Desk Editorial Assistant, Former Intern, Washington, D.C.
Report on global health and development for NPRs new Goats and Soda blog
Assist team on Ebola coverage by writing explainers, gathering information for
editors and reporters and rounding up Ebola news each morning
Launch an ongoing series of Q&As with global health student volunteers
Convert radio scripts into blog pieces and produce them for the web
Manage and update the global health teams Tumblr account
As an intern, pitched and wrote stories on consumer health and food science
JUNE - DECEMBER 2013
Science Magazine | Multimedia Intern, Washington, D.C.
Conducted interviews, edited and produced weekly Science Podcast shows
Wrote web- and audio-friendly summaries of scientifc studies
Used CSS and HTML to build web pages for special issues
Updated Sciences Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts
JANUARY - MAY 2013
National Geographic | Editorial Intern, Washington, D.C.
Researched content for National Geographic Magazine
Pitched, reported and wrote weekly for the digital National Geographic News
Provided detailed captions for photo galleries and compiled lists on news facts
MARCH 2010 - MAY 2013
The PublicAsian | Co-Editor-in-Chief, Former Staff Writer, College Park, Md.
Asian American newspaper at University of Maryland with circulation of 1,500
Completely revamped print layout using InDesign and Photoshop
Oversaw staff of 20 writers, editors and photographers
Advised staff on editorial and creative aspects of production
Edited stories for content, accuracy, style and grammar
Managed website using WordPress and updated social media accounts
Managed advertisement and funding with ad manager
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2012
Patch.com | Student Reporter, Hyattsville, Md.
Hyperlocal news site for the city of Hyattsville in Prince Georges County
Reported weekly on community issues, businesses and the city council
Assisted local editor on Hurricane Sandy and election coverage
JUNE - NOVEMBER 2012
Discovery Communications | Digital Media Intern, Silver Spring, Md.
Researched and wrote for Science Channels InSCIder blog, Animal Planets
Bites blog and Investigation Discoverys Criminal Daily Report
Assisted digital programming director in brainstorming content ideas for the web
Edited written content for style, grammar and accuracy
MAY - AUGUST 2011
Capitol File | Editorial Intern, Washington, D.C.
D.C.s luxury lifestyle magazine with circulation of 50,000
Contributed to monthly newsletters with blurbs on food, art and local businesses
JANUARY 2011 - MAY 2012
Contributing Writer at University of Maryland | College Park, Md.
The Diamondback, La Voz Latina, The Munch and Unwind! Magazine
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