EDUCATION
MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts, Duke University, USA
2023 - 2025
Relevant Courses: Cinematography, Film Production, Sound for Film and Video, Narrative Film Project, Still Photography
Dual Degree of BA in Sociology & LLB in Political Science, Peking University, China
September - June
Relevant Courses: Photojournalism, Visual Anthropology, Film History, Principle of Sociology; International Political Economy, Methodology of Social Science, American Government and Public Policy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Editorial Intern, Durham County of Democrat Party (DCDP)
2024
• Film and edit fundraising & advertising videos for social media posts and paid media, help DCDP driving turnout among Democratic and left-leaning independent voters in Durham County for the 2024 General Election
Teaching Assistant, Duke University
2024
Traditions in Documentary Studies, Spring 2024 & Sound for Film and Videos, Fall 2024
• Prepare syllabus & instruction plan and teach independently in breakout groups, help students complete their documentary works in both creative support and production techniques.
• Assist instructor with other potential work (grading, giving feedback on students’ assignments, etc.)
Instructor, photographer, Beijing Charitable Photography Association
2019 - 2024
Supported by many internationally renowned photographers and entrepreneurs, with whose help many students from poor families have won photography awards and scholarships helping them enhance BFA degrees at collages in relevant fields.
• Assist teaching in digital and analog photography including still and moving images. Help maintaining equipment, chemistry and other devices in the darkrooms and labs.
Assistant Director, Editor, Production Assistant, Pictureland Production Co. LTD
2023 - 2024
• Participate in several film, documentary, and commercial projects as production crew.
• Assist in directing and producing on a documentary project about the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan with my IR background. In charge of communication with the Pakistani filming group and caption translation.
Part-time Journalist, Photographer, Editor, Beijing Boya Culture Media Co. LTD
2021 - 2022
• Interview guests, write relative manuscripts.
• Write articles on current events, interviews, and film reviews independently; published my journalistic work on newspapers and other new media platforms.
• Co-direct and produce documentary films of interviewees, edit video clips for social media posts (TikTok, YouTube, etc.) which have got 3 million+ views and clicks in total.
Sport Journalist Intern, Zhejiang Province Radio and Television Group
2020
• Report, film and write independently regarding sport events, i.e. documenting BTS preparation and local team training process for The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou.
• Edit video clips for social media posts.
Exibitions & Publicity
Traveler (35mm Analog Photography), 2024-2025
Lyndhurst House, Duke Center of Documentary Studies
Reported at Duke Views: link
in 40 (Short Film), 2025
Premiere at Film Theater, Duke Rubenstein Arts Center
Blue Hour (Digital & Analog Photography), 2024-2025
North Carolina Museum of Art
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Captain, Peking University Ski & Snowboard Team
2019 – 2023
• Lead the team to win 3 National Championships.
• Win 2 silver and 1 bronze medals of Parallel Giant Slalom program in regionals.
President, Peking University Ski & Board Association
2020 – 2021
• In charge of all external publicity work of the association; contribute to the Association wining the honor of Annual Brand Association and Top10 Association of Peking University for the first time; help the number of memberships increase by more than 50%.
• Independently produce press releases and in-depth interview articles, which China Central Television (CCTV) Channel 5, official Facebook account of Peking University and other media reprint.
Publicity Chair, Peking University Ski & Board Association
2019 - 2020
• Directly responsible for the operation of the association's official social media accounts, make videos and write articles for publicity and fundraising uses.
Certificates & Other Info
• Languages: Mandarin Chinese (Native), English (TOEFL 10/23/2022 Total 113, R30/L30/S25/W28), GRE 330+3.5
• Skills: Adobe suite (PS, PR, AE); DaVinci Resolve
• Certificates: Duke College Teaching Certificate