Aria Young is an award-winning multimedia journalist and producer based in New York City. She is currently an Associate Audio Producer at Dateline NBC, where she produces segments for Dateline: True Crime Weekly and Talking Dateline.

Previously, she worked at ABC News’ Nightline, where she produced segments for broadcast and Hulu news doc series IMPACT x Nightline, notably booking and producing interviews with figures including Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro. She has also worked with Feet in 2 Worlds, Inkstick Media, PRX and NBC Nightly News.

Aria’s audio reporting has been recognized by NPR, AAJA, and the Deadline Club, including Grand Prize in the 2022 NPR College Podcast Challenge and the 2023 AAJA Student Excellence in Audio Storytelling Award. 

Born and raised in Shanghai, Aria is drawn to stories about culture, identity, and belonging.