Working as a member of the PDiN Team at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, Cong (Jessie) Liu is a second-year candidate in the Master of Public Diplomacy Program at USC. Prior to coming to USC, Cong received her Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and International Relations from Renmin University of China in Beijing. During her time as an undergraduate, she interned in Fleishman-Hillard and China Central Television. Upon completing her studies at Renmin, Cong also worked as a news assistant at SKY Italia's Beijing bureau. Cong’s research interests are focused on cultural diplomacy and international broadcasting.