About Catherine Traywick
Catherine is a reporter and multimedia producer interested in Asian political economy and international human rights. Her work has been published in TIME, Ms. magazine, the Huffington Post, the Bay Citizen and on CBS radio.
She is a second year master's student at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, where she studies investigative reporting and new media.
In her spare time, she volunteers as a features editor for Hyphen, a nonprofit magazine focused on Asian American art, culture and politics.
Education:
- UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
- August 2011 - May 2013
- Arizona State University
- August 2009
- B.A. in English Literature, minor in Gender Studies
Published Stories:
- Blood Ivory: Hong Kong Fights a Losing Battle Against Smugglers
- TIME
- China’s demand for elephant ivory, which is still widely seen as a status symbol on the mainland, has transformed the port city of Hong Kong into a major transit point for illegal trade
- Sitting on a Gold Mine: Will Mining Make or Break the Philippines?
- TIME
- The Philippine government believes bolstering extractive industries will drive growth. But religious leaders and environmentalists wonder about the cost
- American Pivot to Asia Divides the Philippines
- TIME
- Recent trouble in the South China Sea has renewed debate as to whether the U.S. is a trusted friend, or an old foe
- Scenes from Hong Kong Street Protests
- TIME
- [VIDEO] Hong Kong marked the 15th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule and the inauguration of a new Chief Executive on July 1. Despite some spectacular fireworks, the mood was far from celebratory.
- As more consumers choose alternatives to banks, Bay Area social enterprises rise to meet their needs
- Oakland North
- Check cashing stores and payday lenders are popularly considered the domain of the unbanked and poor, but as banks increasingly shutter branches in low income communities and impose new fees on low-balance customers, more low and middle income consumers are seeking out alternative financial products. None listed.
- Despite promises, the $484 million Oakland Airport Connector yields few local jobs
- Oakland North
- Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, examines whether the controversial, $484 million Oakland Airport Connector project created the promised jobs.
- Can a Retail 'Popuphood' Revitalize Downtown Oakland?
- Bay Citizen
- Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, reports on a "popup" neighborhood in Oakland—three blocks of homegrown retail shops hoping to revitalize downtown.
- Infographic: Weighing the Costs of Occupy Oakland
- Oakland North
- [INFOGRAPHIC] Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, creates a visual breakdown of how the city of Oakland spent $2.4 million responding to Occupy Oakland.
- Gourmet restaurants, art galleries revive Oakland’s Auto Row
- Oakland North
- Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, writes about how the gentle prodding and financial investment of an eclectic group of gallerists, restaurateurs and niche shop owners are creating a cultural enclave on Oakland's ailing Auto Row. None listed. None listed. None listed. None listed. None listed. None listed. None listed. None listed.
- Controversy Follows Transportation Agency's Choice to Leave Oakland
- Bay Citizen
- Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, reports on the controversy surrounding the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's decision to use bridge toll funds for the purchase of real estate. None listed.
- Cannabis enthusiasts light up at Oakland street festival
- Oakland North
- [PHOTO ESSAY] Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, covers the International Cannabis and Hemp Expo in Oakland, the first open-air festival of its kind in California. Photo slideshow and text.
- Preserving the Future: Indigeous women are standing up to Big Oil—and winning
- Ms. magazine
- Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, reports on indigenous women who are organizing against devastating oil extraction projects in the U.S. and Canada.
- The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion
- Hyphen magazine
- Catherine Traywick, class of 2013, reviews Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu's book, "The Beautiful Generation," within the context of New York Fashion Week.
Awards:
- Ken Wong Memorial Scholarship (June 2012)
- Received a scholarship from the Asian American Journalists Association of San Francisco, for contributions to Asian American media.
- Mark Felt Investigative Reporting Scholarship (May 2012)
- Awarded a scholarship from the Investigative Reporting Program, to support a reporting project examining foreign direct investment in the Southern Philippines.
- News21 Investigative Reporting Fellowship (May 2012)
- Recipient of a summer reporting fellowship from the Investigative Reporting Program, to support reporting on militarization and mining in the Philippines.
- Departmental Scholarship (March 2012)
- Awarded a scholarship from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
- Travel Grant (February 2012)
- Awarded a travel grant from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, to pursue investigative news story in the Philippines.
Work Experience:
- Intern
- TIME - Hong Kong ( July 2012 - August 2012 )
- Reported on Asian politics, society and economy, contributed daily to TIME's Newsfeed blog, wrote for the magazine's front-of-book section and produced video for TIME.com. Also monitored wire reports and managed web content.
- Assistant Producer
- Science Today - Oakland CA ( February 2011 - August 2011 )
- Produced 75 episodes of "Science Today," a daily health and science program broadcast on CBS radio. Interviewed researchers, wrote scripts and cut audio.
- Contributing Writer (formerly editorial intern)
- Ms. magazine - Beverly Hills CA ( January 2010 - January 2012 )
- Produce reported print features and web content on issues of gender equality. As intern: Performed research and fact checking; Assisted in development and management of blog including design, editing and content creation; Prepared front of book content; Screened books and movies for review.
- Assistant Features Editor
- Hyphen magazine - San Francisco CA ( February 2009 - )
- Work with writers to develop features, edit print content and curate multimedia content. Produce features, news and blog content as needed.
- Editorial Assistant
- Decision Sciences Journal - Tempe AZ ( December 2006 - January 2008 )
- Monitored review process and managed flow of all manuscripts through submission system; Provided administrative support to and facilitated blind communication between authors, reviewers and associate editors
- Staff Writer
- State Press Magazine - Tempe AZ ( August 2005 - April 2009 )
- Wrote features for student-run magazine and weekly opinion column for student-run newspaper
Skills:
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Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, Flash and Lightroom; FCP7 and FCPX; HTML, CSS and jQuery, and working knowledge of Javascript.
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