Xueer Lu

Xueer Lu is a bilingual multimedia journalist from Wuhan, China. Xueer used to work as a campus fact-checker and data journalist in NJU Factcheck, a student newsroom in Nanjing University. After graduating with a BA in English in 2020, Xueer worked as a multimedia reporter in Beijing covering business and technology stories in China. As she returns to campus for her master’s degree in UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, she will be focusing on data journalism. She’s interested in stories about education, environment, and public policies. 

EDUCATION

  • Nanjing University - B.A. in English (2016-2020)

EMPLOYERS

  • San Francisco Chronicle - Digital Design Intern (JUN 2022 – AUG 2022)

  • Data-Viz.cn - Intern Data Journalist (MAR 2021 – JUN 2021)

  • Pandaily - Tech Reporter (AUG 2020 – FEB 2021)

  • Southern Metropolis Weekly - Intern Reporter (FEB – SEP 2019)

  • Shanghai Pudong Broadcasting & Television Media Co., Ltd. - Intern Multimedia Reporter (JAN – FEB 2019)

AWARDS & HONORS

  • IRE Fellowship for attending NICAR23

PUBLICATIONS & OTHER WORK

  • How to conserve water at home amid California’s worsening drought - San Francisco Chronicle (REPORTING, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT)
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/water-conservation-california/

  • Presidio Tunnel Tops is open. Here are 15 ways to explore S.F.’s huge new park - San Francisco Chronicle (DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT)
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/san-francisco-presidio-tunnel-tops/

  • A century of stunning skylines in SF - San Francisco Chronicle (DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT)
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/san-francisco-skyline-timeline/

  • Is this the future of downtown San Francisco? - San Francisco Chronicle (DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT)
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/sfnext-downtown-vision/

  • There are unexpected public spaces hidden in downtown San Francisco. Here are 11 worth exploring - San Francisco Chronicle (DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT)
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/san-francisco-downtown-popos/

  • Can California forgive OUSD’s debt? - OaklandNorth
    https://oaklandnorth.net/2022/05/16/oakland-school-district-debt-forgive/

  • With pandemic waning, some rent protections for Richmond tenants are going away - Richmond Confidential
    https://richmondconfidential.org/2022/05/23/richmond-rent-relief-evictions/

  • ‘I feel like the city is on a good trajectory’: Richmond’s new city manager - Richmond Confidential
    https://richmondconfidential.org/2022/04/07/richmond-hire-city-manager-shasa-curl/

  • At town hall to keep OUSD schools open, it’s a race against the clock - OaklandNorth
    https://oaklandnorth.net/2022/03/15/oakland-school-closures-town-hall-parker/

  • University Avenue route to Berkeley Marina slated to be smooth by spring - Berkeleyside
    https://www.berkeleyside.org/2021/10/29/university-avenue-berkeley-marina-repaved-construction

REPORTING INTERESTS

Data Journalism, Digital Design, environmental issues