Top Talent like Kayla are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kayla Zhu

Data Analyst
Copywriter
Graphic Designer
Vancouver, BC, CA
Open to relocation
Content Writing
Content Management
Data Visualization
Data Analysis
Newsletter Management
Data Cleaning
Content Development
Copywriting
Content Planning
Social Media
Content Creation
Graphic Design
Python
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Writer @ Visual Capitalist | Data Journalist
I'm a multidisciplinary journalist who loves to tell stories through data.

Projects

Mapping the Growth of AI in Canada Through Investment

A data-driven report on the venture capital landscape of Canadian AI companies for the Canadian Venture Capital Association

A Deep Dive into Canada's Burgeoning Venture Debt Market

A data-driven feature report of Canada's venture debt landscape

Debt Load and the Impact to Psychological Wellbeing

Researched, designed, wrote, and created data visualizations for msi Spergel's report on the impact of debt on mental health

Half of Airbnbs in major Canadian cities appear to be operating without a licence

Data-driven investigation into Airbnb licensing rates in Canada for the Investigative Journalism Foundation

Work History

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Data-Driven Writer

Visual CapitalistWorked with a team of designers and editors to create original, informative data visualizations and infographics, and wrote data-driven articles to accompany them. Also helped put together and write two weekly subscription newsletters, the Special Dispatch and The Trendline.
S

Freelance Data Journalist

Self-employedAvailable for freelance reporting and content writing assignments, helping organizations obtain, clean, analyze, and visualize data to tell compelling stories. Worked with various clients and media outlets to pitch, research, and report on data analysis-driven articles and reports on various industries.
I

Data Reporter

Investigative Journalism FoundationMay 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosPitched and produced original, data-driven investigative stories related to Canadian politics and public policy. Supported the IJF team with technical work related to databases, such as data cleaning.
L

Data Journalist

Local News Data HubSep 2021 - May 2022 • 9 mosIdentified government and other data with the potential to generate local stories. Wrote story templates and code necessary to populate templates with data for specific communities. Produced local stories using automated journalism, posted on the LNDH website, and shared with the Canadian Press wire service.
C

Investigative Unit Intern

CBC/Radio-CanadaOct 2021 - Nov 2021 • 2 mosWorked as an associate producer for CBC's Investigative Unit, assisting reporters in researching stories, finding sources, conducting background interviews, fact-checking rigorously, and vetting data for various investigations.

Education

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Toronto Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree, Journalism

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Writer @ Visual Capitalist | Data Journalist
I'm a multidisciplinary journalist who loves to tell stories through data.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Kayla are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kayla Zhu

Data Analyst
Copywriter
Graphic Designer
Vancouver, BC, CA
Open to relocation
Content Writing
Content Management
Data Visualization
Data Analysis
Newsletter Management
Data Cleaning
Content Development
Copywriting
Content Planning
Social Media
Content Creation
Graphic Design
Python
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Mapping the Growth of AI in Canada Through Investment

A data-driven report on the venture capital landscape of Canadian AI companies for the Canadian Venture Capital Association

A Deep Dive into Canada's Burgeoning Venture Debt Market

A data-driven feature report of Canada's venture debt landscape

Debt Load and the Impact to Psychological Wellbeing

Researched, designed, wrote, and created data visualizations for msi Spergel's report on the impact of debt on mental health

Half of Airbnbs in major Canadian cities appear to be operating without a licence

Data-driven investigation into Airbnb licensing rates in Canada for the Investigative Journalism Foundation

Work History

V

Data-Driven Writer

Visual CapitalistWorked with a team of designers and editors to create original, informative data visualizations and infographics, and wrote data-driven articles to accompany them. Also helped put together and write two weekly subscription newsletters, the Special Dispatch and The Trendline.
S

Freelance Data Journalist

Self-employedAvailable for freelance reporting and content writing assignments, helping organizations obtain, clean, analyze, and visualize data to tell compelling stories. Worked with various clients and media outlets to pitch, research, and report on data analysis-driven articles and reports on various industries.
I

Data Reporter

Investigative Journalism FoundationMay 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosPitched and produced original, data-driven investigative stories related to Canadian politics and public policy. Supported the IJF team with technical work related to databases, such as data cleaning.
L

Data Journalist

Local News Data HubSep 2021 - May 2022 • 9 mosIdentified government and other data with the potential to generate local stories. Wrote story templates and code necessary to populate templates with data for specific communities. Produced local stories using automated journalism, posted on the LNDH website, and shared with the Canadian Press wire service.
C

Investigative Unit Intern

CBC/Radio-CanadaOct 2021 - Nov 2021 • 2 mosWorked as an associate producer for CBC's Investigative Unit, assisting reporters in researching stories, finding sources, conducting background interviews, fact-checking rigorously, and vetting data for various investigations.

Education

T

Toronto Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree, Journalism

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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