Emily Yoon

Designed the UC Santa Barbara yearbook in collaboration with fellow design editors using photographs and media from the Daily Nexus.

Assisted with senior portrait check-ins, promoting senior book sales, and providing answers to inquiries.

Planned, executed, and advertised networking events and outreach opportunities for Regents Scholars at UCSB.

Created brand identity for UCSB RSA brand, curating social media profile and engaging informational posts. Facilitated student-faculty connection, networking opportunities in study-relevant industries, and community among members of the UCSB Regent Scholars Association.

Oversaw production of UC Santa Barbara’s independent newspaper of 70+ editorial staffers, 700 contributing staff members, and a readership of 24,000+. Led staff trainings and weekly editorial meetings, making sure all facets of campus receive accurate coverage. Edited all articles and media for content, flow, and style before publication.

Edited. articles and multimedia pieces from all sections of the newspaper for continuity, grammar, and adherence to AP stylistic conventions. Revised drafts of newspaper spreads to optimize readability and cohesion throughout the final product. Reviewed facts, statistics, and data cited in articles for accuracy.

Created various materials for print and digital collateral, working across different fields like advertising, digital design, illustration, UI/UX and branding. Prepared rough drafts and presented creative ideas, and amended designs after feedback. Collaborated in a team to ensure projects were completed with high quality and on schedule.

Wrote and edited press releases and video scripts for an audience of 500,000+ constituents, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to the congressman's tone and messaging strategy, resulting in enhanced credibility and professional presentation. Crafted engaging and impactful tweets for dissemination on Congressman’s official X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts, effectively communicating the congressman's key messages to an audience of over 50,000 followers. Designed visually appealing social media graphics to accompany posts, effectively capturing attention and reinforcing key messages for an audience of 50,000+ followers. Compiled daily press clips summarizing local and global news articles relevant to the congressman's interests, providing timely updates and insights to support informed decision-making and communication efforts.

Tasked with creating and implementing engaging, accessible lesson plans for 8-to-13 year olds to learn about Shakespeare through an annual summer camp program. Instructing students in fundamentals of character and scene work, as well as literary themes and devices.

Honors and awards: Highest Honors, Dean’s List, Regents Scholarship