BELINDA CAI
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Work Experience

Communications Lead
Bet Tzedek // Los Angeles, CA
November 2024 — Present
See description below. In addition: lead a communications team including social media specialists, media specialist, graphic designers, web developer, motion designer, administrative assistants, volunteers, interns, and more.
Communications Coordinator
Bet Tzedek // Los Angeles, CA
February 2022 — November 2024
Help craft and implement Bet Tzedek’s strategic communications plan to elevate the organization’s local and national profile among policymakers, influencers, funders and the public; aid in brand management; collaborate with events team; support program teams; coordinate with communications vendors; maintain media relations activities; help ensure leadership and program experts are sought-after sources for reporters; help craft press releases, letters to the editor, op-eds and other materials; oversee and manage digital communications and online presence by acting as editorial director of Bet Tzedek’s website and social media channels; write and send email communications using Emma Email Marketing or other platforms; help write, edit, and post written, video and photo content; compile, analyze and interpret data collected from multiple streams; provide content that will increase audience share and engagement.

Journalist & Writer
Freelance, Various
June 2015 — Present
Freelance writer and/or contributor for various publications including Medium, Tinder’s Swipe Life (lifestyle blog), The Good Trade, VICE Media, CityBeat, Cincy Magazine, NPR-member station WVXU, Bitch Media, Popaganda Podcast, Entropy Magazine, Bellus Magazine, Life in LA, various USC publications, XRAY.fm, PRX, and more.

Production Manager
Dog Whisperer Productions // Los Angeles, CA
January 2020 — January 2022
Editor-in-chief for the website, managing all writers; create monthly Mailchimp newsletter that goes out to hundreds of subscribers; write articles, produce content, and shoot and edit videos for web and social media; run social media accounts; manage a social media assistant; assist with rebranding; work closely with Emmy Award-nominated producer Kay Sumner, the co-creator of the original Dog Whisperer TV show on National Geographic. http://www.dogwhispererhq.com

Documentary Film Assistant
“Survivors” (Not One More Time, Inc.) // Los Angeles, CA
January 2020 — September 2021
Documentary about the opioid epidemic. Help with video editing on Premiere Pro, including inserting b-roll and rearranging sections. Script transcription, editing and supervising. https://www.notonemoretime.com/
“American Dignity” (American Dignity PAC) // Los Angeles, CA
October 2020 — March 2021
Documentary about former Trump supporters and why they no longer support him. Script transcription, editing and supervising. https://americandignitypac.com/documentary/

Copywriter
Freelance, Los Angeles, CA
September 2017 — April 2022
Tinder: Write copy for VIBES in-app feature as it applies to seasonal campaigns; write copy for “download Tinder” page; write copy for SEO on website. // Pound Fitness: Write copy for the website, email campaigns and social media; research and write blog posts for website; write captions and copy for social media posts on Instagram and Facebook; provide customer service through social media in brand voice. // Just Detention International: Write copy for website, blogs, email campaigns, social media and fundraiser newsletter; work with graphic design (InDesign) and database management; have substantive knowledge of JDI’s mission and the dynamics of sexual abuse in detention. // AvatarLabs: Write and edit copy for client proposals for the film and television industry; write and edit copy for social graphics, videos and deliverable content; attend brainstorm sessions to aid in content strategy for social campaigns; produce coverage for briefs after film screenings; write and edit copy for company website.

Assistant Producer
NPR Member Station WVXU // Cincinnati, OH
September 2015 — April 2017
Assistant producer for 91.7 WVXU’s longform show “Cincinnati Edition” that runs Mondays through Fridays from 1-2 p.m. Find and schedule topics and guests; update show website and social media; prepare background research for host; screen calls during show; write promotional content for air, website and social media; work with host and producer to continually improve show quality.

Multimedia Journalist 
The Julie Chen/Leslie Moonves and CBS Media Center // Los Angeles, CA
June 2014 — May 2015
Provide multimedia coverage for all Annenberg Media Center outlets while working closely with editors and staff. Report for/work as web producer for digital site Neon Tommy; report for Annenberg Radio News; report for Annenberg TV News; create documentary for longform television newsmagazine USC Impact.

Assistant Editor
Cincy Magazine // Cincinnati, OH
February 2014 — June 2014
Copy edit and fact check stories and documents; write and do research for articles in the magazine; assist editors with projects and other tasks; contact PR representatives for photos and information; help with copy editing, fact checking, writing, contacting PR and etc. for Dayton Magazine, Northern Kentucky Magazine (NKY), Best of the East, Best of the North and Summer Fun Guide.

Editorial Intern, Contributor
CityBeat // Cincinnati, OH
October 2013 — March 2016
Write and edit calendar listings and “To Do” event picks; contact PR representatives for event information and press photos; pitch stories; write creative and newsworthy blog posts and articles for paper on a regular basis; copy edit and fact check stories and documents for special sections; work with web publishing and content management. Freelance contributor from December 2013-March 2016.

Subject Safety Specialist
Schulman Associates IRB // Cincinnati, Ohio
November 2012 – October 2013
Receive, print, scan, sort and track documents and correspondence; update and maintain database information; ensure documents are complete, recognizing discrepancies and making corrections; answer incoming phone calls to resolve customer inquiries, follow up as needed; attend weekly noncompliance committee meetings and record minutes for future reference.

CPST Mental Health Case Manager
Transitional Living & Community Support, Inc. // Cincinnati, Ohio
April 2012 — October 2012
Set up Medicaid, Social Security, housing and other community services as needed for clients; plan and teach daily living skills to clients in order to enhance their ability to succeed in the community; create and update annual client service plans including problems, goals, objectives and interventions; record detailed progress notes on XAKT Clinical that become on file in clients’ permanent records.

Education

University of Southern California // Los Angeles, CA
Master of Science in Journalism
Class of 2015
The Ohio State University // Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Class of 2012

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud including Audition, Premiere Pro, and InDesign; Hootsuite and all social media platforms; expert writing, editing, reporting, and fact checking; typing 80-90 wpm; SquareSpace, WordPress, Drupal, Blogger, and Wehaa; MailChimp and Emma Email Marketing; Canva; webinar presentations; Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; Teams and Slack; PR Newswire and CNS; Netdocs; LegalServer; client proposals for creative agencies; Tascam DR-100mkII for radio reporting; guest taught journalism course at Wright State University

Completed Projects and Accomplishments
-Live readings of my work for Car Crash Collective, Discount Guillotine, Sunflower Station Press, Midcult, Vermicult, High Femme, book releases, and more. (ongoing)
-Published in Dream Boy Book Club Series 8. (December 2025)
-Hosted reading event for Discount Guillotine. (November 2025)
-Published in High Femme. (October 2025)
-Piece two published in Hobart Pulp. (September 2025)
-Softer (band) LP release show. (August 2025)
-Released debut LP for music project, Softer. (August 2025)
-Two pieces published in Midcult. (August 2025)
-Piece one published in Hobart Pulp. (August 2025)
-Published in Car Crash Collective Anthology. (December 2024)
-Webinar presentation, “Nonprofit Newsletter Best Practices,” for LAWCN educational series. (August 2024)
-Poetry collection, mommy issues. (October 2023)
-Published in Dream Boy Book Club Series 3. (August 2023)
-Essay, My Sister Died but Lives on Through Her Digital Footprint of Art She Loved. (March 2023)
-Published in AAPI zine, “Till I Gain Control Again,” benefitting the Asian Defense Fund. (May 2021)
-Guest on podcast, Just Mental Health. (January 2021)
-Poem published in @thegriefcase. (December 2020)
-Published in Caldera Mag issue 005. (January 2020)
-Poetry chapbook, novocaine. (June 2018)
-Memoir chapbook, Existing In Between. (March 2018)
-Featured in viral AJ+ video about model minorities. (2017)
-Lead editor for INHAILER and host of 1-hour live radio show M-F, Brat Chat. (2017)
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-Collection of poems “Girl Who’s Been Hurt” published for ENTROPY Magazine. (2017)
-Poem “Glowing Dust” published in issue 14 of REALITY HANDS. (2017)
–Independent podcast series about the sociocultural aspects of crying. (2016)
–Short documentary about zines and DIY culture. (2015)