Nicole Descalsota

Photojournalist who crafts relevant and gripping original stories about international lifestyle and news. Combines research and interviewing skills with in-depth knowledge of the Asian media scene to produce transformative stories.

CNBC (NBCUniversal) — News Editorial Intern

JANUARY 2023 - JULY 2023

• Pitched and produced a segment on U.S.-South Korea relations on CNBC Asia’s flagship show, Squawk Box
• Wrote scripts, short stories, and lower-thirds on international tech, finance, and political news
• Prepared news elements such as videos, soundbites, and packages

Freelance Photojournalist

NOVEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

• Produced and published original stories and photographs focusing on international travel, lifestyle, and entertainment on publications such as Rappler, Business Insider, Youthopia SG, and The Seoul Story

Nanyang Technological University — Student Research Assistant

NOVEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

• Analysed campaign messaging trends in Singapore and led data collection, sentiment labelling and literature review for multiple research projects by professors in NTU.
• NTU President Research Scholar; was awarded Certificate of Merit for original research paper analysing celebrity worship for the Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA)

• Bachelor’s Degree (with Honors) from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information with a Minor in Modern Languages (Korean)
• Final Year Research Project on Political Scandals in the Indian Context – Designed surveys, collected and cleaned and analysed data