FRANKLIN DONG
New York, NY 10003 | 314-366-1156 | sd5120@nyu.edu | franklindongshu1@gmail.com
EDUCATION
New York University New York, NY College of Arts and Sciences | Psychology and English Double Major
GPA: 3.8
Honors & Awards: 2022 Class Speaker, Robert Lehman Art Prize, E. Graham Ward English Prize, Trustees Prize,
Columbia University Club of New England Prize
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRIO Literary Journal, New York, NY
Editor-in-Chief, May 2025 - Present
• Lead team of creatives to produce semesterly publication for NYU Comparative Literature Program’s Undergraduate journal
• Manage Instagram platform for to call for submissions and advertise publication
• Copywrite biweekly posts for social media and other advertising platforms
• Edit and review over 50 student submissions on team of 14 members for publication
AS IF Magazine, New York, NY
Publishing Intern, January 2025 - Present
• Research cover artists and assist with interviews.
• Assist with on set production and styling.
• Attend and report on NYFW shows.
West 10th Literary Journal, New York, NY
Copywriter, Poetry Editor, October 2024 – Present
• Edit and review large numbers poetry submissions for the NYU Creative Writing Program’s Undergraduate journal.
• Work with other members of the Editorial Board to design publication.
Pie Press Publishing, Johnstown, PA (remote)
Publishing Intern, September 2024 – Present
• Edit stories or novels for grammar, punctuation, and consistency.
• Post on company’s social media feeds to promote projects.
• Update e-book covers and content of more than 100 titles and globally to retail outlets and aggregators.
NYU Liberal Studies, New York, NY
Academic English for Liberal Studies Intern, September 2024 – Present
• Tutor students one-on-one weekly on academic writing, reading, and speaking skills.
• Lead students in reading discussion sessions on complex texts taught by the program.
• Lead students in conversation hours to discuss current cultural topics and have spontaneous interactions.
NYU Data Science Review, New York , NY
Publications Committee Member, Staff Writer, September 2024 - Present
• Pitch ideas for monthly article on news within the field of data science and machine learning.
• Conduct thorough research on article topic involving methods like natural language processing and optimization.
• Write article and submit for publication on Medium platform.
Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
Graduate Office of Computer Science Technological Application Research Intern, May 2024 – June 2024
• Wrote code to read and process large database of MRI imaging data.
• Trained residual neural network to correctly identify MRI sequences.
• Attended lecture on text and image recognition with Large Multimodal Language Models.
NYU Office of Development and Alumni Relations, New York, NY
Content Creator for Forever Violet Student Video Team, October 2023 – July 2024
• Write initial scripts and storyboards and pitch video ideas to inform alumni of campus activities and increase donations.
• Develop and film content to post on Instagram reels and share in e-mail newsletters.
NYU Liberal Studies, New York, NY
Liberal Studies Student Leader Co-Captain, March 2023 – Present
• Guide first-year students and families selected into program with transition into college experience.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
NYU Stern Luxury and Retail Association (LARA), Publication Director, New York, NY April 2023 – May 2024
• Elected as Executive Board Member, first Magazine Director of NYU Stern Luxury and Retail Association.
• Lead team to create publication on fashion business and intersectional creative expression.
• Extensive web design work: https://www.nyulara.org/
The Tavern, Head Editor, North Andover, MA September 2020 – June 2022
• Wrote and edited various monthly pieces for Brooks’ section of The Tavern, an interscholastic thought paper.
• Selected poems from anonymous submissions and organized “Writings on the Wall” exhibition in school gallery.
• Recruited and monitored Brooks School’s contributing writers to explore themes concerning social justice and self-care.
PROJECTS
Masked and Anonymous, Producer, Writer and Director, North Andover, MA March 2021 – May 2021
• Wrote, directed, shot, edited, and screened an original 15-minute short film on impact of Covid pandemic.
SKILLS
Technical: Python, Java, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace
Languages: English (fluent) | Mandarin (fluent) | French (beginner)
New York University New York, NY College of Arts and Sciences | Psychology and English Double Major
GPA: 3.8
Honors & Awards: 2022 Class Speaker, Robert Lehman Art Prize, E. Graham Ward English Prize, Trustees Prize,
Columbia University Club of New England Prize
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRIO Literary Journal, New York, NY
Editor-in-Chief, May 2025 - Present
• Lead team of creatives to produce semesterly publication for NYU Comparative Literature Program’s Undergraduate journal
• Manage Instagram platform for to call for submissions and advertise publication
• Copywrite biweekly posts for social media and other advertising platforms
• Edit and review over 50 student submissions on team of 14 members for publication
AS IF Magazine, New York, NY
Publishing Intern, January 2025 - Present
• Research cover artists and assist with interviews.
• Assist with on set production and styling.
• Attend and report on NYFW shows.
West 10th Literary Journal, New York, NY
Copywriter, Poetry Editor, October 2024 – Present
• Edit and review large numbers poetry submissions for the NYU Creative Writing Program’s Undergraduate journal.
• Work with other members of the Editorial Board to design publication.
Pie Press Publishing, Johnstown, PA (remote)
Publishing Intern, September 2024 – Present
• Edit stories or novels for grammar, punctuation, and consistency.
• Post on company’s social media feeds to promote projects.
• Update e-book covers and content of more than 100 titles and globally to retail outlets and aggregators.
NYU Liberal Studies, New York, NY
Academic English for Liberal Studies Intern, September 2024 – Present
• Tutor students one-on-one weekly on academic writing, reading, and speaking skills.
• Lead students in reading discussion sessions on complex texts taught by the program.
• Lead students in conversation hours to discuss current cultural topics and have spontaneous interactions.
NYU Data Science Review, New York , NY
Publications Committee Member, Staff Writer, September 2024 - Present
• Pitch ideas for monthly article on news within the field of data science and machine learning.
• Conduct thorough research on article topic involving methods like natural language processing and optimization.
• Write article and submit for publication on Medium platform.
Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
Graduate Office of Computer Science Technological Application Research Intern, May 2024 – June 2024
• Wrote code to read and process large database of MRI imaging data.
• Trained residual neural network to correctly identify MRI sequences.
• Attended lecture on text and image recognition with Large Multimodal Language Models.
NYU Office of Development and Alumni Relations, New York, NY
Content Creator for Forever Violet Student Video Team, October 2023 – July 2024
• Write initial scripts and storyboards and pitch video ideas to inform alumni of campus activities and increase donations.
• Develop and film content to post on Instagram reels and share in e-mail newsletters.
NYU Liberal Studies, New York, NY
Liberal Studies Student Leader Co-Captain, March 2023 – Present
• Guide first-year students and families selected into program with transition into college experience.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
NYU Stern Luxury and Retail Association (LARA), Publication Director, New York, NY April 2023 – May 2024
• Elected as Executive Board Member, first Magazine Director of NYU Stern Luxury and Retail Association.
• Lead team to create publication on fashion business and intersectional creative expression.
• Extensive web design work: https://www.nyulara.org/
The Tavern, Head Editor, North Andover, MA September 2020 – June 2022
• Wrote and edited various monthly pieces for Brooks’ section of The Tavern, an interscholastic thought paper.
• Selected poems from anonymous submissions and organized “Writings on the Wall” exhibition in school gallery.
• Recruited and monitored Brooks School’s contributing writers to explore themes concerning social justice and self-care.
PROJECTS
Masked and Anonymous, Producer, Writer and Director, North Andover, MA March 2021 – May 2021
• Wrote, directed, shot, edited, and screened an original 15-minute short film on impact of Covid pandemic.
SKILLS
Technical: Python, Java, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace
Languages: English (fluent) | Mandarin (fluent) | French (beginner)