The challenge? Edit dozens of daily articles and write news features for China’s state media international news network.

The skills: Edited articles written by second language English speakers and wrote/livestreamed the following pieces during my short tenure in Beijing (2019); news gathering, editing writing; attention to detail; intercultural communication.

Dumplings and donkey burgers: China's Airbnb Experiences on the rise

Learning all about incense without a word spoken

Travel agencies seek to attract more U.S. tourists to China

Shanghai sees changes to China, former 'bicycle kingdom'

Live: Updates on massive blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral

Live: Colored flour to mark end of Greek carnival

Live: Countdown begins for Beijing Int'l Horti-Expo 2019

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Screenshot of a news article titled 'Dumplings and donkey burgers: China's Airbnb Experiences on the rise' by Bryan Pirolli, dated March 24, 2019, with social media sharing icons.

Content Clients

  • Logo of DCI with the tagline 'The leader in marketing places' and a green curved line.

  • Pink background with white text reading "Visit Florida."

  • Logo of Barrados Tourism Marketing Inc. with the name in blue text and a stylized trident symbol.

  • CNN logo with white letters on a red background.

  • Text that says "Visit Seattle" with "Seattle" in large green font and "Visit" in smaller green font above it.

  • Logo for the United States Virgin Islands featuring a colorful abstract figure holding stars, with text listing locations: St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas.

  • Louisville logo with a fleur-de-lis and the text 'Louisville EST. 1778'

  • A colorful graphic with a stylized flower design and the text "Visit San Antonio" on a maroon background.

  • The word "easyJet" written in bold, orange letters on a white background.

  • Neon-style text that reads 'Time Out' on a black background.

  • Miami logo with stylized blue text and the slogan "Greater Miami and the Beaches" underneath

  • Text that says "visit MONACO" in red on a white background.

  • Expedia logo with a yellow background, a dark blue circle containing a white stylized airplane, and the word 'Expedia' in dark blue text.

  • Text that says 'Visit Redding' in red and dark green font on a white background.

  • Red background with the word 'VIENNA' in white uppercase letters centered.

  • Logo of Tahiti Tourisme with blue text on a white background.

  • Logo of San Francisco Travel Association featuring a stylized red silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge with bold black and white text.

  • Blue background with the white text 'priceline' in lowercase letters.

  • Logo of Belize Tourism Board with stylized letters and a toucan bird.

  • Orange background with white text reading "Invest in Holland".

  • Blue circular logo with white stylized initials and the text 'FPL' underneath.

  • The image contains the words "explore st. louis" with "st. louis" in large red letters and "explore" in smaller black letters above it.

  • Text stating 'Visit Baltimore' on a green background.

  • Logo of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority with a geometric diamond design in shades of blue and text below.

  • Graphic with the words '2D NET' in black on a bright yellow background.

  • Logo with open book outline and letters 'DK' inside, with the word 'EYEWITNESS' below in white on a black background.

  • A circular rainbow-colored background with a black outline of the Eiffel Tower in the center and the text "the gay locals" curved along the bottom.

  • A logo with a red and gray target design and the word "THRILLIST" in the center.

  • Orange background with the white text 'Fodor's' in the center.

  • Global Citizen logo with bold black and red text on white background.

  • Logo with the word 'RABITZ' in bold, dark blue letters, with a stylized blue and black icon resembling a rabbit or a letter 'R' with an upward arrow integrated.

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