Summary

I’ve built a diverse freelance portfolio, with contributions to Salon, Cooper Squared, Atlas Collective, and FundFire (Financial Times). Recently, I identified a breaking news story and pitched it to multiple outlets ahead of the competition. FundFire published my piece, showcasing my proactive approach and commitment to timely, impactful journalism.

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FundFire Article: Chinese Hedge Fund Exec Indicted in US for Alleged Trade-Secret Theft

(alternatively the full content behind pay wall can be accessed here)

A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

Cooper Squared: JPMorgan ramps up hiring in quantum computing with competitive salaries

Cooper Squared: Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for fraud, citing autism defense

Atlas: Four Climate Activists Arrested Urging Hochul to “Make Polluters Pay”

Atlas: Meet the Immigrant Entrepreneur Who Turned Homesickness Into a $500 Million Business, Selling Asian Snacks and Nostalgia

Atlas: [SPECIAL STORY] Smoke, Mirrors, and Adams: The Deadly Party at Brooklyn Mirage

Atlas: Midtown Exodus: The Grass Is Greener in the Outer-Boroughs

Atlas: Coinbase Staff Reap Big Pay Bumps as Trump's Presidential Hopes May Further Enrich Crypto Market

etc…

In the week leading up to Election Day, I traveled with my NYU BER program to Scranton, Pennsylvania, to report on local issues. I arranged pre-election interviews with key officials—including Mayor Paige Cognetti, County Commissioner Matt McGloin, and City Council President Gerald Smurl—before our trip. I completed my article, along with turnaround edits, in just two days post the trip.

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In Scranton, Canvassers Knock, Campaigns Rally, and the City Waits for Payment

Lawmakers Float Two Different Tax Hikes to Shore Up City Finances

In a recent wealth valuation project on Gary Guthart, CEO of Intuitive Surgical, I drew on my finance background and investigative skills, diving into SEC EDGAR filings (Form 4, 14A, 10Q, 10K), county records, court records, Nexis, and PropertyShark. Despite a tight timeline—starting Sunday and submitting Monday, due to a weekend reporting trip—I completed a thorough, data-driven analysis. I demonstrated my commitment to detailed, investigative storytelling.

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Valuation Project Google Doc Link

I was selected as a guest interviewee on NYU Now’s election edition live TV broadcast to discuss our reporting trip to Scranton. This experience gave me the chance to be on-air and gain valuable behind-the-scenes newsroom experience. Watch my segment starting from 39 minutes and 23 seconds.

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Starting from 39 minutes and 23 seconds.

In these two projects, I applied my finance and investigative skills to tackle complex economic questions.

I analyzed national accounts, inflation, GDP, and productivity across multiple countries. I demonstrated my ability to extract insights from diverse economic indicators and explain them effectively​ by involving in-depth data analysis and cross-country comparisons.

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Project 1

Project 2