Irene Wang

Researched and wrote news articles meeting swift deadlines for the San Miguel Times. Developed investigative features for The Guardian, NACLA, and Earth Island Journal. Wrote music content to tight deadlines and conducted artist interviews for Montreal Rocks.

Staff Writer and Freelance Journalist - San Miguel Times, The Guardian, NACLA, Earth Island Journal, Montreal Rocks

(2025-07)

• Researched and wrote news articles meeting swift deadlines for the San Miguel Times.
• Developed investigative features for The Guardian, NACLA, and Earth Island Journal.
• Wrote music content to tight deadlines and conducted artist interviews for Montreal Rocks.

Program Manager – Climate Justice and Fair Trade - Liberal International

(2021-05 - 2025-05)

(prev.) Human Rights Programme Officer

• Led the human rights and climate justice files through research, policy analysis, and advocacy.
• Planned, wrote, and created social media content and articles. Designed communications materials and coordinated the publication of content on the website and socials, including event promotion, advocacy, and around landmark dates.
• Created an organizational press outreach strategy by building a press contact list, establishing relationships with journalists, and developing press releases.
• Conducted fieldwork research on the renewable energy transition in Morocco and developed an actionable analytical report for policymakers.
• Designed and managed multi-day trainings in Jordan, Morocco, and Turkey, empowering emerging female political leaders.
• Developed principles of digitalization and human rights through multi-stakeholder consultations, translating complex policy into accessible guidelines.
• Oversaw a global survey on gender inclusivity in political parties and authored the annual analytical report.
• Coordinated a worldwide network of stakeholders to conduct international trainings, campaigns, and conference events.

Junior Litigation Analyst - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

(2019-05 - 2019-08)

• Conducted thorough background immigration and legal database research to effectively brief case managers on immigration case summaries, findings, and recommendations in a clear and professional manner.
• Maintained a high level of responsibility and confidentiality with personal information, national security matters, and ongoing litigations.

Research Assistant - Global Mobility of Talent Research Group

(2018-09 - 2018-11)

• Conducted fieldwork interviews, produced briefings, and organized trip logistics to assess the impacts and efficacy of the regional immigration apparatus.

Junior Officer - Employment and Social Development Canada

(2018-03 - 2019-04)

• Wrote regular departmental publications and updated monitoring and evaluation reports for senior levels of government.

Research Intern - Open Society Initiative for West Africa

(2016-05 - 2016-07)

• Authored country assessments of the social, legal, economic, and political situations in West African states, which were published in an Africa Court Research Initiative report.
• Analysed complex constitutional laws to support the African Union on the implementation of a collective strategy at the International Criminal Court.

MSc - International Political Economy - London School of Economics and Political Science

Bachelor of Global and International Studies (Honours) - Global and International Studies - Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs, Carleton University