Lili Hurd
Honolulu
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Hawaii Business Magazine
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with former editors-in-chief Steve Petranik and Jennifer Ablan to develop and write in-depth stories for the publication.
- Pitched, researched, and wrote feature articles and profiles on various topics, with a focus on social services, nonprofits, and community impact.
- Conducted exclusive interviews with CEOs and key figures from organizations such as Catholic Charities and Child & Family Services, producing high-quality, informative content.
- Contributed to editorial meetings and story planning, providing creative ideas and insights for upcoming issues.
MMJ Internship
Hawaii News Now
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Produce interview segments for the Hawaii News Now morning show
- Greet guests and was in charge of scheduling interview setups
- Edit content for the show and generated engaging segments
- Wrote web articles and helped to assist news editors on the show
- Assist producer in script editing and created titles for the show
- Responsible for creating at least one informative video story for the show each week
Social Media Manager
Black Student Association (BSA)
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Manager for Black Student Association Instagram page
- Responsible for posts and content.
- Create reels and flyers about events happening or the members of BSA.
- Create a social segment called Hot Boss Mondays to showcase Black Student businesses and Alumni spotlight to highlight Black graduates
- Post once or twice per week.
- Work with Canva and iMovie to make mini videos.
- Helped to reach our goal of over 1,000 subscribers.
Student Reporter
UHM TV
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Reporter for a student-led broadcast show
- Responsible for creating two video stories
- Interview students and community members on camera
- Work with video equipment like DJI Pro, Sony, and Canon
- Edit with Premiere Pro
- Create moving graphics with Photoshop
News/Features Writer
Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Write news and feature articles
- Responsible for one article per week
- Focus on diverse range of topics about the student experience on campus
- Work closely with editors and editor-in- chief
- Publish on website and newspapers
- Conduct student and faculty interviews
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Ethnic Studies
The University of Hawaiʻi At Manoa
Mānoa05-2026
Timeline
Intern
Hawaii Business Magazine
08.2025 - Current
Student Reporter
UHM TV
01.2024 - 05.2024
MMJ Internship
Hawaii News Now
08.2023 - 12.2024
Social Media Manager
Black Student Association (BSA)
09.2022 - 05.2024
News/Features Writer
Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi
08.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Ethnic Studies
The University of Hawaiʻi At Manoa
Awards
First Place, SPJ Hawaii Student Investigative Journalism in Any Media
2025
First Place, SPJ Hawaii S105 Student Journalism Featuring Video
2025