Elizabeth Lee

Multimedia journalist

Profile

As a seasoned, award-winning multimedia journalist, my passion is to craft compelling stories that resonate across diverse audiences. Since every story is unique, I write on platforms that are best suited for each story, whether it is a TV script, radio report or print article. I also lead projects and manage a team of reporters to produce quality content that is memorable and informs viewers. My goal is to tell stories about how national and world events impact them. 

Education

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

BA in political science & English

Phi Beta Kappa

Awards

New York Festivals Gold Award winner: documentary - human rights

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcaster Association 1st place award: outstanding documentary / in-depth reporting

Webby Award Honoree: documentary - short form

Los Angeles Press Club 2nd place: documentary short

Emmy Award Nominee

RECOGNITIONS

Nominated for and graduate of AAJA Executive Leadership Program

KIAH Employee of the Month

Experience

China editor / multimedia journalist • July 2021—present

Voice of America • Washington, D.C.

  • Wrote print, TV and radio stories from D.C. and Taipei on the impact of China's influence globally and within the U.S.

  • Utilized storytelling skills such as videography and video-editing to produce impactful TV news packages and short documentaries

  • Contributing anchor to weekly current affairs show

  • Conceptualized and produced multimedia projects while managing a team of reporters worldwide

  • Served as editorial, creative and technical mentor for reporters on video and multimedia projects 

  • Curated, commissioned and managed the budget for freelancers globally for China-related stories 

  • Trained freelancers in broadcast writing and voicing

  • Edited copy for print and broadcast news stories

Los Angeles Correspondent • Feb 2011—July 2021

Voice of America • Los Angeles, CA

Generated story ideas, conducted interviews, shot, wrote and edited TV packages, short documentaries and web articles on topics including immigration, technology, economics, and politics.

Broadcast Writing Adjunct Instructor • 2013—2014

East Los Angeles College • Los Angeles, CA 

  • Spearheaded newly-created broadcast writing class

  • Created lesson plans and taught classes in broadcast news writing and production

Freelance tv field producer • July 2010—July 2011

Thomson Reuters •  Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles

Conducted TV interviews in the field, wrote stories for Reuters’ clients globally and edited relevant video (Avid) for news stories  

General assignment Reporter • May 2009—feb 2011

Voice of America • Washington, D.C.

Pitched story ideas and wrote TV news packages

FREELANCE REPORTER • MARCH—MAY 2009

ZooToo Pet News • Online

General assignment reporter • July 2000—November 2008

KIAH-TV (CW/WB) • Houston, TX

  • Generated story ideas, conducted interviews, researched, wrote, and reported live and breaking news stories under daily deadlines

  • Managed and produced website content (CMS) for news stories of the day

  • Created investigative consumer segment for newscast resulting in a greater amount of hits on TV station’s website

  • Reported from Taiwan and the Texas/Mexico border

Internet and Radio Anchor/Reporter • April—July 2000

Texas Network (TXN) • San Antonio, TX

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER June 1997—April 2000   

KBTV/KIAH (NBC) • Beaumont, TX      

  • Wrote, reported live and edited daily breaking news stories

  • Uncovered Beaumont City Hall corruption scandal