Kayla Zhu

Data Analyst • Copywriter • Graphic Designer • Vancouver, BC, CA • Open to relocation

Content Writing

Content Management

Data Visualization

Data Analysis

Data Cleaning

Content Development

Copywriting

Content Planning

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Toronto Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree, Journalism

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