Xiaotong Yu

Xiaotong Yu

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  • About me

    Mass communication master's student at the University of Florida

  • Education

    • 中国社会科学院大学 University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS)

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Journalism (Major)

      Activities and Societies: President of AESUCASS E-Sports Club; Commissioning Editor of Spring News (UCASScampus media) UCASS Second class scholarship (2019); UCASS Third class scholarship (2020); UCASS Third class scholarship (2021); First place, UCASS English speaking competition (2019); Excellent Bachelor's Degree Dissertation (2022)

    • University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications

      2023 - 2025
      Master of Arts - MA Mass Communication (Research & Theory)
    • University of Oxford

      2022 - 2022
      Oxford Prospects and Global Development Institute Programme Social Media Research

      The class includes 18 contact hours with a tutor and 40-hour self study. I discussed many heated-discussed topics on Twitter with my tutor Dr. Sílvia Majó-Vázquez, such as hate speech, group polarization, and collective action on social media platforms. I also learned how to collect high-quality literature for research and how to analyze the data I collected.

    • 中国社会科学院大学 University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS)

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Philosophy (Minor)

      Activities and Societies: Relevant Coursework: Western Philosophy History, Contemporary Western Philosophy, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Logic and Argument, Ethics, Science and Religion, German Classical Philosophy My minor degree dissertation is about Nietzsche's Will to Power.

    • UC Berkeley College of Letters & Science

      2021 - 2021
      International Study Program (BISP) Sociology

      I took the Virtual Community and Social Media course which was offered by the Sociology Department at University of California, Berkeley. My research interests in virtual space (such as live streaming rooms, virtual influencers) and theory-oriented research developed from this class.

    • University of Oxford

      2021 - 2021
      Oxford Prospects and Global Development Institute Programme Academic Writing Workshop

      The courses include:Organized Academic Writing, Critical Thinking, Academic Work Presentation

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

      2019 - 2019
      Interviewing, Editing, Broadcasting Workshop Journalism

      I got great professional journalism training in this summer session: I learned how to take news photos, interview, and edit news in this workshop.

    • University of Missouri-Columbia

      2020 - 2020
      Documentary Producing Workshop (Online) Journalism

      I learned how to make documentary, edit, and post-product in a group project in this workshop. This workshop was online due to the pandemic.

    • University of Oxford

      2020 - 2020
      Oxford Prospects and Global Development Institute Programme Online Summer Session: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)

      This summer session was online due to the pandemic.

  • Experience

    • Spring News, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2020
      Student Journalist

      - Freelance writer and photographer. - Wrote deep reports and stories on campus.

    • China Youth Daily

      Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
      Editorial Intern, New Media Editorial Department

      - Designed image layouts for posting on Chinese social media platforms. - Wrote social media impact analysis reports. - Wrote 13 articles on various topics, posted semi-monthly.

    • China Central Television

      Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
      New Media Editor Intern/ WeChat Articles Writer Intern, Economic News Department

      - Wrote reports, collected, and analyzed data from 18 mainstream news websites worldwide.- Supported chief editor in writing four political-economic news reports.

    • Financial Times

      Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
      Audio Editorial Intern, Audio Editorial Department

      - Assisted chief editor in producing nine weekly audio programs.- Used media sales and marketing strategies to promote FT Chinese App.- Communicated with news subscribers, improving their impressions of the brand. - Worked under a high-pressure schedule.

    • Journal of Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

      Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
      Editorial Intern, Editorial Department

      - Provided editorial support (research, drafting, proofing) for senior executives.- Helped edit academic Chinese papers and assisted in releases on social media platforms.

    • XInhua News Agency

      Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
      Editorial Intern, Cankaoxiaoxi Editorial Department

      - Wrote three monthly reports with the guidance of chief editor. - Collaborated with the editorial team and wrote five financial news reports.

    • 中国社会科学院大学 University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS)

      Jul 2022 - Jun 2023
      Administrative Staff, School of Journalism and Communication

      - Assisted professors in their research projects and grant applications.- Performed administrative tasks in the Journalism and Communication Department office.

    • Dance Marathon at the University of Florida

      Sept 2023 - Apr 2024
      Multimedia Captain

      Dance Marathon at the University of Florida (DM at UF) is the largest student-run and highest fundraising philanthropy in the Southeast. This organization raises money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospital, UF Health Shands Children's Hospital. Multimedia Captains are responsible for several different aspects of this amazing organization.As a Multimedia Captain, I am tasked with capturing 100+ photo or video files at each Dance Marathon event to share on social media. I edit, sort, and upload the best quality files according to specific DM brand guidelines within a 24 hour time frame using softwares such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro. Also included within this position is fundraising and raising awareness for the Children's Miracle Network, which aims to provide groundbreaking research and world-class care for patients with pediatric illnesses. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Social and Behavioral Research Investigators

      CITI Program
      Nov 2025
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    • Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course

      CITI Program
      Nov 2025
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    • Teaching with Virtual Exchange

      University of Florida International Center
      Nov 2024
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Music Teacher

      Issued by Minren Primary School in Fangshan District, Beijing, China on Sept 2019
      Minren Primary School in Fangshan District, Beijing, ChinaAssociated with Xiaotong Yu
    • Volunteer Music/Art Teacher

      Issued by Hongtuqiang Village Primary School, Qujing, Yunnan Province, China on Jul 2019
      Hongtuqiang Village Primary School, Qujing, Yunnan Province, ChinaAssociated with Xiaotong Yu