Professional Experience (Years)
Positions Held
Associate Producer – NHK Japan Broadcasting Corp. 2023
• Researched emerging technology news, studies, and initiatives in Generative AI
• Pitched news stories to support correspondent’s Business & Technology reporting
• Supported live news events reporting with breaking news coverage
• Transcribed, proofed, and annotated transcripts for events reporting and interviews Technical Writer – U.S. Bank
• Served as subject matter experts on Service Now article migration process.
• Coordinated with SMEs to create, edit, migrate, and publish collection of knowledge databases, confidential internal documents, procedures, guides, and other media.
• Maintained standards of style, format, and content, in adherence to strict guidelines. Graduate Student Researcher – University of Missouri 2021 - 2022
• Organized and conducted qualitative study of minority journalist perspectives after the death of George Floyd, documenting evidence of normative bias against journalists of color in mainstream news institutions, and industry-wide changes in journalism ideology.
• Interviewed, recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed participant responses.
• Produced, edited, published, and copyrighted video summary of study findings. Proofreader – Anthem 2021
• Reviewed, edited, tracked, standardized, approved, and coordinated on multi-language, medical-based web and print content under contract with Aquent. Technical Writer II – U.S. Bank 2020
• Coordinated with SMEs to edit, review, design, and publish more than 1,000 articles over a 4-month period for the US Bank Service Now platform under contract with Artech. Regional Teacher Trainer – Wall Street English 2011 - 2018
• Managed, developed, coordinated, and led nation-wide training initiatives
• Produced, edited, and published Training, Marketing, and PR-based materials
• Organized and maintained email, newsletter, and logistical communications
• Developed staff through training, coaching, and lesson observations with feedback Contributor – That’s PRD Magazine 2014 - 2015
• Researched, produced, and edited assignment Photojournalism
• Coordinated research and promotion through Western and Chinese Social Media channels
Columnist – In the Red Magazine 2012 - 2014
• Produced monthly LGBT column and regular freelance Photojournalism Chronology
Boston,
Massachusetts
Guangzhou,
China
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Los Angeles,
California
Media Editing
Professional Development
Emeri Burks
Researcher &
Content Developer
Words Per
Minute
(Typing)
Journalism
Masters GPA
Chinese
Skill Level
(HSK)
Communications 9
3
2
2004 - 2008
2008 - 2018
2018-2023
5
7
Analytical
Writing
(GRE)
Technical Writing
Decade
Working in
China
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7
2023-present
Project Management
Journalism
3
2021 - 2022
Research
Volunteer Experience
Web Editor – EB Words 2016 - 2021
• Produced and published video, audio, written, and social content exploring cultural, political, social, and media-based issues.
• Edited, optimized and created blog content driving a 400% increase in followership and user engagement in 2019 across web and social media platforms Program Coordinator – Spoken Word Open Mic 2013 - 2017
• Organized, and hosted monthly Spoken Word Poetry Competition
• Recorded and produced album of winning pieces
• Managed social media and Public Relations
• Brought new works and artists to the stage every month Education
University of Missouri – Columbia 2019 - 2022
• Masters in Journalism (Online) with a focus on Online Interactive Media
• Graduated with a 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
Boston University 2004 - 2008
• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
• Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies
Certificates
IRB Certification – CITI Program 2020
• Certification for studying human subjects
HSK 5 Equivalency – Confucius Institute HQ 2015
• HSK Level 5 Equivalency (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi – Professional proficiency Mandarin, Chinese)
Recommendations
Dr. Earnest Perry (Study Advisor at UM) 2021 - 2022 adzjo7@r.postjobfree.com
Ashlee Mayne (Supervisor at US Bank) 2021 - 2022
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Software Experience
Social Media
Emeri Burks
Researcher &
Content Developer
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