RÉSUMÉ
An Phung
Senior editor · Digital journalism & editorial leadership
New York · Contact me
Journalist and editor with experience leading teams, shaping original reporting and coordinating coverage across newsrooms. Work spans breaking news, accountability reporting, media investigations, features and newsletters.
Expertise
Editorial strategy & coverage planning · Writer coaching · Voice & tone · Accountability reporting · Public-records research · Newsletter editing & writing · Headlines & digital packaging · Collaboration across teams
Experience
NBC News
Senior Editor, Weekend
October 2023–present
- Lead weekend coverage for NBCNews.com across national and international news, including politics, business, health, immigration, sports, culture, weather and crime.
- Work hands-on with reporters to sharpen framing, voice and narrative structure, turning complex reporting into clear, accessible digital journalism.
- Guide reporters in using public records to develop original stories and strengthen accountability reporting.
- Coordinate assignments and coverage across desks and the NBC News network; develop planning documents and handoffs to support weekend coverage.
Freelance
Editorial & project work
January–October 2023
- Developed the goals, scope, timeline and budget for the inaugural Riders’ Choice Awards with WE ♥ NYC stakeholders, including the process for profiling artists, selecting finalists and identifying partners.
- Contributed to editing projects for nonprofit clients.
April 2017–September 2022
- Led a team covering the media industry; assigned and edited breaking news, scoops, exclusives, enterprise stories, analysis and investigations.
- Edited and contributed writing to Reliable Sources, CNN’s nightly media newsletter.
- Co-reported the Morgan Freeman misconduct allegations story with Chloe Melas and co-wrote coverage of photographers documenting Ukraine’s destruction with Brian Stelter.
- Worked with newsgathering, standards, legal, video, photo, programming and SEO teams to develop coverage plans and publish complex reporting.
- Led an international team of reporters, editors and analysts producing news and features through original reporting, research and large datasets.
- Managed the editorial calendar, assigned and edited stories, and coordinated breaking-news and follow-up coverage. Packaged work with headlines, data visualizations and multimedia; edited newsletters and curated the homepage.
Inc. Magazine
Senior Editor
September 2014–April 2015
- Edited Inc.com’s leadership coverage, including reported stories on small businesses and columns on entrepreneurship and management.
- Recruited contributors and managed more than 20 columnists. Coordinated social promotion, curated homepage and newsletter content, and used A/B headline testing.
November 2012–August 2014
- Selected for NBC Owned Television Stations’ 18-month News Associate program; worked as an online news editor supporting 11 owned-and-operated stations.
Popular Science
Special Projects Editor
August–October 2012
- Provided research and editorial support for the 25th annual Best of What’s New issue.
Big Think
Associate Editor
December 2011–July 2012
- Produced editorial content for a knowledge forum featuring experts in economics, business, science, technology and media.
View selected editing and reporting work