Résumé

e. bernice@berniceyeung.com   |   web. www.berniceyeung.com
Spring 2002
to present
San Francisco, CA

Hyphen

Cofounder and Board Chair

As cofounder, worked with a team to develop the concept for a news and culture magazine that has become a must-read publication for the next generation of Asian Americans. Established the magazine’s editorial voice and departments, and built a volunteer staff to produce a stylish print magazine, dynamic web site, and well-attended community events. As board chair, provide organizational guidance and support to a 50-member staff. Most recently, led the organization to develop its first strategic plan, which will result in a robust digital presence, increased multimedia storytelling, and innovative strategies for community engagement.

August 2005
to present
San Francisco, CA and New York, NY

Freelance Writer, Editor and Producer

Specialize in long-form features and news articles related to law, health, public policy, education, and culture for publications such as San Francisco magazine, the New York Times, Yahoo! News, the Crime Report, and Mother Jones. Serve as a regular fill-in producer for KQED-FM’s “Forum with Michael Krasny,” and as a contributing editor to California Lawyer, overseeing the magazine’s news and trends section, editing a technology column, and moderating monthly attorney roundtables.
June 2004 to
August 2005
San Francisco, CA

California Lawyer

Associate Editor

Reported and wrote award-winning feature articles on lawsuits related to a multi-billion dollar trademark infringement case involving Stolichnaya vodka, the policy flaws that allow underage prostitution to flourish, and the legal battles of a human trafficking victim. Assigned and edited news shorts and articles on notable public-interest legal cases for the Good Works department.
August 1999
to May 2004
San Francisco, CA

SF Weekly

Staff Writer

Reported and wrote award-winning investigative articles on topics such as a lawsuit challenging Big Tobacco’s “Project California,” a political conspiracy to funnel money away from anti-smoking health education; a special report on wrongful convictions in California; and a behind-the-scenes look at attending an under-funded public school in San Francisco.

September 1995 to
September 1998
San Jose and San Francisco, CA, and
New York, NY

GEORGE MAGAZINE, American Society of Magazine Editors Summer Intern; SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, Intern Reporter/Copy editor; SAN JOSE METRO, Editorial Assistant

Education

  • Fordham University, graduated May 2007; Bronx, New York. Masters of Arts in Sociology with a focus on Crime and Justice.
  • Northwestern University, graduated March 1999; Evanston, Illinois. Bachelor of Science from Medill School of Journalism, concentrations in Sociology and Asian Studies.

Awards

  • UNITY New U Entrepreneurship Project Mentor (2010)
  • SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism Award, Explanatory Print (2010)
  • Knight Digital Media Center Fellowship (2010)
  • Guggenheim Symposium Fellowship via John Jay Center for Media, Crime and Justice, 2010)
  • Soros Justice Media Fellowship Finalist (2010)
  • California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowship via USC Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism (2009-2010)
  • GLAAD Media Award Magazine Article Finalist (2008)
  • Western Publications Association’s MAGGIE Award, Best News Story/Consumer publication (2005)
  • SPJ NorCal’s John Gothberg Award (2005)
  • John Bartlow-Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism Finalist (2004, 2000, and 1999)
  • National Council for Crime and Delinquency’s PASS Award (2000)

Board Service

  • Board member, Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter
  • Board chair and cofounder, Hyphen
  • Advisory board member, Shareable.net