I've filmed, edited, and produced YouTube videos for multiple channels about everything from travel to music and commentary. I have access to high quality video editing software, including Final Cut Pro, and I have subscriptions to Adobe's audio enhancement product and Gemini Pro AI. My travel articles have been published in in-flight magazines like Scoot and newspapers like the Korea Times, the South China Morning Post, and USA Today. I am the lead author of the Panda Guides Hong Kong guidebook. I look forward to talking with you about this opportunity. Thanks, Mitchell Blatt

Mitchell Blatt

I've filmed, edited, and produced YouTube videos for multiple channels about everything from travel to music and commentary. I have access to high quality video editing software, including Final Cut Pro, and I have subscriptions to Adobe's audio enhancement product and Gemini Pro AI. My travel articles have been published in in-flight magazines like Scoot and newspapers like the Korea Times, the South China Morning Post, and USA Today. I am the lead author of the Panda Guides Hong Kong guidebook. I look forward to talking with you about this opportunity. Thanks, Mitchell Blatt

Available to hire

I’ve filmed, edited, and produced YouTube videos for multiple channels about everything from travel to music and commentary. I have access to high quality video editing software, including Final Cut Pro, and I have subscriptions to Adobe’s audio enhancement product and Gemini Pro AI. My travel articles have been published in in-flight magazines like Scoot and newspapers like the Korea Times, the South China Morning Post, and USA Today. I am the lead author of the Panda Guides Hong Kong guidebook.

I look forward to talking with you about this opportunity.

Thanks,
Mitchell Blatt

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Remote AI Trainer at Alignerr
April 1, 2025 - Present
Tests and evaluates AI platforms on their reliability and quality.
Remote Government Relations Writer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Inspires conversation in Washington, DC by ghostwriting public comments and op-eds on significant issues
Remote Analyst at Rotoballer
August 1, 2022 - Present
Writes popular weekly IDP fantasy football waiver wire column during 2022-24 season; Has written over 130 articles and 510 player news items; Works with partners to promote client offers in natural, entertaining web content
Freelance Writer, World Politics and Travel Columnist at Self-Employed
October 1, 2012 - Present
Filed first report on lockdown in Nanjing, China in USA Today; Exposed reports of Kim Jong-Un's death as false in The National Interest; Laid out an argument for South Korea to resist China's economic coercion in The Korea Times; Published over 75 articles on climate change, international relations, and electoral politics; Publishes U.S. Korea-Policy Project and MitchsPicks on Substack
Grammar, Writing, and Homeroom Teacher at Altiora Kindergarten
August 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Cheonan, Korea
Editorial Assistant at The National Interest
December 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Proofread magazine, and organized 3 symposiums on China, Korea, and EU-related issues
Foreign Editor at Map Magazine
December 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Nanjing, China; Translated articles from Chinese to English and edited English-language articles and copy
Author at Panda Guides
February 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Wrote 7 chapters, 53 destination listings, 21 featured events for Hong Kong guidebook
Client Services Intern at TBWA Shanghai
December 1, 2012 - October 12, 2025
Client Services Intern
Remote AI Trainer at Alignerr
April 1, 2025 - Present
Tests and evaluates AI platforms on their reliability and quality.
Remote Government Relations Writer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - Present
Ghostwrites public comments and op-eds to spur conversation on significant policy issues in Washington, DC.
Remote Analyst at Rotoballer
August 1, 2022 - Present
Writes the weekly IDP fantasy football waiver wire column; has published 130+ articles and 510 player news items; collaborates with partners to promote client offers in engaging web content.
Korea, China, U.S. and World Politics and Travel Columnist at Freelance Writer
October 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance writer covering Korea, China, U.S. and world politics and travel; filed first report on lockdown in Nanjing for USA Today; covered climate, international relations, and electoral politics; runs U.S. Korea-Policy Project and MitchsPicks on Substack.
Grammar, Writing, and Homeroom Teacher at Altiora Kindergarten
August 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025
Taught grammar, writing, and homeroom activities in Cheonan, Korea.
Editorial Assistant at The National Interest
December 1, 2019 - October 12, 2025
Proofread magazine, and organized 3 symposiums on China, Korea, and EU-related issues.
Foreign Editor at Map Magazine
December 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Translated articles from Chinese to English and edited English-language articles and copy.
Author at Panda Guides
February 1, 2014 - October 12, 2025
Wrote 7 chapters, 53 destination listings, 21 featured events for Hong Kong guidebook.
Client Services Intern at TBWA
December 1, 2012 - October 12, 2025
Client Services Intern.
Remote AI Trainer at Alignerr
April 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Tests and evaluates AI platforms on their reliability and quality.
Remote Government Relations Writer at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - October 30, 2025
Inspires conversation in Washington, DC by ghostwriting public comments and op-eds on significant issues
Remote Analyst at Rotoballer
August 1, 2022 - October 30, 2025
Writes popular weekly IDP fantasy football waiver wire column during (2022-24 season); Has written over 130 articles and 510 player news items; Works with partners to promote client offers in natural, entertaining web content
Freelance Writer, Korea, China, U.S. and World Politics and Travel Columnist at Self-employed
October 1, 2012 - October 30, 2025
Filed first report on lockdown in Nanjing, China on February 2, 2020 in USA Today; Exposed reports of Kim Jong-Un's death as false in The National Interest; Laid out an argument for South Korea to resist China's economic coercion in The Korea Times; Published over 75 articles on climate change, international relations, and electoral politics; Publishes U.S. Korea-Policy Project and MitchsPicks on Substack
Grammar, Writing, and Homeroom Teacher at Altiora Kindergarten
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Editorial Assistant at The National Interest
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Proofread magazine, and organized 3 symposiums on China, Korea, and EU-related issues
Foreign Editor at Map Magazine
December 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Translated articles from Chinese to English and edited English-language articles and copy
Author at Panda Guides
February 1, 2014 - February 1, 2014
Wrote 7 chapters, 53 destination listings, 21 featured events for Hong Kong guidebook
Client Services Intern at TBWA Shanghai
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012
Internship focusing on client services
Freelance Writer at Freelance
October 1, 2012 - Present
Korea, China, U.S. and World Politics and Travel Columnist. Filed first report on lockdown in Nanjing, China; exposed false reports; wrote on climate change, international relations, and electoral politics; publishes MitchsPicks on Substack.
Grammar, Writing, and Homeroom Teacher at Altiora
February 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Altiora Kindergarten, Cheonan, Korea. Teaching grammar, writing, and homeroom.
Editorial Assistant at The National Interest
July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Proofread magazine, and organized 3 symposiums on China, Korea, and EU-related issues.
Author at Panda Guides
March 1, 2013 - February 28, 2014
Wrote 7 chapters, 53 destination listings, 21 featured events for Hong Kong guidebook.

Education

Master of Arts in International Relations & International Economics at Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
September 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at Indiana University Bloomington
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Master of Arts, International Relations & International Economics at Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
September 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019
Bachelors of Arts, Journalism at Indiana University Bloomington
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Master of Arts at Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies
September 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts at Indiana University Bloomington
September 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Master of Arts, International Relations & International Economics at Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism at Indiana University Bloomington
September 1, 2008 - May 31, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other