Linda Poon

linda.poon227@gmail.com
@linpoonsays
www.lindapoon.com

EXPERIENCE

JULY 2015 - PRESENT

Atlantic Media | CityLab Fellow, Washington, D.C.
Pitch and report daily on technology, infrastructure innovation, global
development, maps and climate change
Curate weekly roundups of best city reads

EDUCATION

FEBRUARY - JUNE 2015

Freelancer for NPR and Smithsonian Journeys | Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts, May 2013

Journalism | Government & Politics
University of Maryland, College Park
University Honors Program

JANUARY 2014 - January 2015

NPR | Science Desk Editorial Assistant, Former Intern, Washington, D.C.
Reported global health and development for the new Goats and Soda blog
Assisted team on NPRs award-winning Ebola coverage by writing explainers,
gathering information for editors and reporters and rounding up Ebola news
Converted radio scripts into blog pieces and produced them for the web
Managed and updated the global health teams Tumblr account
As an intern, reported on consumer health and food science

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

HONORS/AWARDS
SPRING 2014
Peabody Award (Group)
Reporting From The Frontlines: The
Ebola Outbreak (NPR)
FALL 2012
Reese Cleghorn Journalism
Excellence Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding students
enrolled in Philip Merrill College of
Journalism
SPRING 2009
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place Award - Investigative
Reporting

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 scientific 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
Asian American newspaper at UMD with circulation of 1,500
Used InDesign and Photoshop to add graphics and revamp print layout
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
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 to drive
traffic and potential revenue
Edited written content for style, grammar and accuracy