Kim started her career while still a student at the University of Iowa, working as a reporter at a number of newspapers including
The Des Moines Register, the
St Petersburg Times and
The Star-Ledger. One of her earliest experiences was covering the
Iowa presidential caucus in 2004 as a college freshman. During this time, she led coverage on major topics such as the
Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination, and Donald Trump's impeachment trial. In 2022, Kim joined the Associated Press. Kim's experience mirrors other female journalists who face criticism that extends beyond their professional capabilities into their personal lives. This trend has been exacerbated by social media, and media organizations have struggled with how to deal with online abuse which disproportionately targets women. Her experience was cited as an example when
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) issued a message at the end of
Women's History Month in March 2021 calling on newsrooms to stand up for minority journalists who endure harassment and abuse. Kim has appeared on CNN and
PBS Washington Week as a political analyst. She is also a member of the
Asian American Journalists Association, which honored her in 2020. == References ==