Yidan Sun

Mobile: +1 857 361 2697, Email: yidans@bu.edu

EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston, The United States 09/2018 to Present
Candidate for Master of Science in Journalism
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China 09/2013 to 06/2017
Bachelor of Art in Chinese Language & Literature
SKILLS
Journalism – Independent interview and reporting, multi-tasking, intern experience in four newspapers, knowledge in
health, environment, and technology topics
Multimedia – Photography, video shooting and editing, web design, social media
Language – Bilingual of Mandarin Chinese and English
EXPERIENCE
BU News Service, Boston, The United States 09/2018 to present
Multimedia Journalist – Online multimedia publication run by College of Communication, Boston University
• Published two byline articles about Ballot Question 3 in Massachusetts of transgender rights and the Veterans for
Peace parade on the 100th Armistice Day with independent interviews and photo shooting.
Southern Weekly, Beijing, China 03/2017 to 09/2017
Intern Reporter – Dept. of Environmental & Health News
• Published seven byline news stories and features on the newspaper and online, covering topics of endangered animal
protection, renewable resources, food safety, rare diseases, air pollution, etc.
• Published one in-depth article after independent interviews and investigation, which was widely cited by other media.
• Assisted reporters in background research and interviews; edited articles on the department’s social media.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, China 10/2016 to 01/2017
Intern Editor – Dept. of Integration Media, New Media Center
• Explored news and reports on international news sites and social media to form weekly analysis reports.
• Assisted editors on information gathering and fact checking; contributed ideas of H5 news and broadcast.
The Beijing News, Beijing, China
Intern Editor - Book Review Weekly 03/2016 to 06/2016
• Researched and analyzed on global news, topics, and trends as background research for senior editors.
• Assisted in ideas generation for reporters on story development, content structure and English writing.
The 2nd Annual Conference of Oral History of Family History, Beijing, China
Interviewer & Writer with First Prize 08/2015 to 03/2016
• Independently interviewed elders on the family history and wrote an in-depth piece of family and local history.
• Won the First Prize in Beijing and also nationwide; writing was published on NetEase, a leading news media in China.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Life of Myself (Self-media on WeChat), Jilin, China. 01/2016 to 09/2016
Founder, Web-designer, Writer & Photographer
• Run a multimedia platform with writings, photos and videos on WeChat, China’s largest social platform.
• Multiple articles were published and cited on local tourist administration’ website, social media and others.
Google News Lab & The University of Hong Kong Online Program 04/2016 to 05/2016
• Took the online course, Data Journalism Fundamentals, and received a certificate with outstanding performance.
AWARDS
• Received Social Work Award from BFSU School of Chinese Language and Literature for outstanding GPA and
excellent social practice in media.