Alex Cheng

Alex Cheng is an experienced media professional currently serving as an Assistant Producer at NPR since February 2022, where responsibilities include producing episodes for the podcast "How I Built This" and reporting arts and culture stories. Previously, Alex worked as a Production Assistant at Minnesota Public Radio, handling guest research and bookings, and contributed to various media projects as a Marketing Copywriter at Conductor, Inc., generating impactful email campaigns. Early career experiences include internships at NPR's "Invisibilia," Philosophy Talk Radio, and other production roles, with a foundational education in Political Science from Stanford University and training from the Writers Guild Foundation.