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Wakaba Oto

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Story-driven journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering two years of experience as an intern in an online newsroom.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Tokyo Investigative Newsroom Tansa
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
  • Edited, proofread, and fact-checked content by performing background research for accuracy.
  • Attended press conferences and other media events such as the Global Investigative Journalism Conference.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics including the forced sterilization project in post-war Japan.
  • Conducted interviews and set up equipment for audio recording and shooting videos.
  • Empathetically communicated with interviewees to facilitate collection of evidence.
  • Managed social media platforms, proposed and implemented plans to create a podcast.
  • Translated articles.

English Teacher

Speak Up English School, Tokyo
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students ages 0-12 in English language learning.
  • Attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.

Bartender

Araizarashi
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Prepared and served alcoholic beverages including sake, wine, and custom cocktails to 400-500 patrons a night.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.

Committee Chair

3.11 Mugendai Committee
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Planned and implemented fundraising events and exhibitions for Tohoku Earthquake relief.
  • Organized and led community workshops to educate on Tohoku Earthquake.
  • Conducted interviews with victims of earthquake to facilitate authentic storytelling.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, English

Fordham University
New York, NY
05.2026

Skills

  • Producing Stories
  • Grammatical Skills
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Investigative Writing
  • Story Pitches
  • Staff Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Creative and Expository Writing
  • Web-Based Research
  • SEO Optimization

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Bartender

Araizarashi
04.2023 - 09.2023

English Teacher

Speak Up English School, Tokyo
08.2021 - 08.2022

Committee Chair

3.11 Mugendai Committee
09.2020 - 03.2021

Intern

Tokyo Investigative Newsroom Tansa
01.2020 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, English

Fordham University

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