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IRENE JAY LIU PHONE: +852-****-**** (HK) E-MAIL abqaft@r.postjobfree.com

PHONE: +1-518-***-**** (US) WWW.IRENEJAYLIU.COM

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Journalism, Columbia University, New York, New York 2006-2007

Fellow, Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism. Print and Radio Concentration.

Post-Baccalaureate study, Pre-medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 2004-2005

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 1998-2003

Magna cum laude, Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts 1995-1998

EXPERIENCE

News Editor, Data, Thomson Reuters, Hong Kong, PRC Aug 2011-

Senior Reporter, Special Projects Team Leader, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, PRC Feb 2010-

Investigative reporter covering regional security, transnational crime and law enforcement.

Led the paper s special projects team, managing two full-time reporters and four interns, focused on data-

driven, computer-assisted reporting projects for print and online.

Led the development and implementation of WhoRunsHK, a database and data visualization application that

tracks the connections between Hong Kong s leaders in business, government and politics.

http://topics.scmp.com/news/whorunshk

Reporting and writing coach for younger reporters. Managed the paper s summer internship program.

Honorary Lecturer, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PRC Jan 2011 May 2012

Taught graduate-level courses at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre: Computer-assisted reporting

(Spring 2011); co-taught Covering China (Summer 2011); Data Journalism (Spring 2012).

On-air reporter/ commentator/ producer, PBS-WMHT, Albany, New York Oct 2009 Jan 2010

Reporter and producer for New York Now, a weekly television program focusing on New York state politics

that airs on PBS stations across the state.

Filed on-air commentary, feature stories and newsmaker interviews with state leaders.

Political Writer, Times Union, Albany, New York Jan 2008 Jan 2010

Political reporter, staff writer and blogger covering state and national politics for print, web and video.

Lead blogger for Capitol Confidential, the paper s most-read blog. Increased traffic by more than 30 percent

after taking over in January 2008.

Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, New York, New York Jan 2009 May 2009

Assistant instructor for the Investigative Techniques course.

Correspondent, Center for Investigative Reporting, Berkeley, California Aug 2007 May 2008

Reporting on asbestos cleanup in Turkey and Ukraine in the 1990s.

Intern/ Health reporter, KQED Public Radio, San Francisco, CA Jun 2007 Aug 2007

First on-air reporting intern at KQED through the Kaiser Media Internships in Health program.

Intern, FRONTLINE/ A Little Rain Productions, News War, New York, New York Oct 2006 Feb 2007

Physical Sciences Associate, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Massachusetts Apr 2006 Aug 2006

Consultant, Co-opportunity. Inc., Hartford, Connecticut Nov 2005 Mar 2006

Interim Director, Hartford Asset-Building Collaborative. Managed the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and

Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach Program for the city of Hartford.

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EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Consultant, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland Jul 2003 May 2006

Policy analysis, strategic development and implementation of emerging initiatives of Making Connections in

Hartford.

Areas of work: Asset retention and development, neighborhood services/social networks, financial services,

workforce development, systems reform, program evaluation.

Executive Director, Cofounder, ASHA Inc., New Haven, Connecticut Oct 2000 Aug 2003

Co-founded the 501(c)3 non-profit organization which employed students to improve access to medical and

dental resources for low-income families throughout Connecticut. Profiled in The New York Times and New

Haven Register.

FREELANCE WORK

National Public Radio (on-air, production), GT Weekly (music+dining, features+reviews), New York Post, Columbia

Journalism Review, Economist.com (interview, production) Clips available at www.irenejayliu.com

HONORS/ AWARDS

First place, Best News Writing English, Hong Kong News Awards 2010

Recipient, Toni Stabile Legacy Fellowship, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism 2007

Nominee, Leadership for a Changing World Award, Ford Foundation 2004

PROFESSIONAL/BOARD MEMBERSHIPS/ VOLUNTEER WORK

Member, Investigative Reporters and Editors 2007-

President, Advanced Strategies to Healthcare Access (ASHA), Inc., New Haven, Connecticut 2003-2006

Consultant, Development, Ikamva Labantu, Cape Town, South Africa March 2003

Member, Medicaid/Managed Care Legislative Advisory Council, Hartford, Connecticut 2002-2006

SKILLS/ LANGUAGES

Multimedia

ProTools LE, Final Cut, Dreamweaver, Soundslides, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe InDesign.

Computer-assisted reporting

ArcView, STATA, MS Excel, MS Access, Filemaker Pro, Adobe Acrobat Professional, OmniGraffle, Visio,

Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Refine, Google Fusion Tables.

GIS mapping, regression analysis, experimental audit.

Document-based reporting

FOIA/ FOIL, PACER, Nexis, Factiva, Accurint, Guidestar, Dunn & Bradstreet, Securities and Exchange

Commission, Federal Election Commission, U.S. Census, Global Trade Information Services (GTIS),

World Health Organization (WHO).

International reporting

China, Philippines, Thailand, Belize, Ukraine, Turkey.

Languages

Mandarin Chinese, proficient speaker. Spanish, conversational.

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