PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WRITER, Various Locations — Science and environment journalist | 2012 - current

● Publications include The New York Times, The Atlantic, Scientific American, National Geographic, The Washington Post, Hakai Magazine, MIT Technology Review, i-D Magazine, and Nautilus, among others.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Washington D.C. — Senior writer and editor | June 2018 - June 2023

  • Role breakdown was 2/3 writing, 1/3 editing. Responsible for long features along with brief news stories under the broad beat of environmental & wildlife issues. Edited a wide range of stories.

  • Hosted/filmed videos on TikTok/Instagram, conducted on-camera interviews with Good Morning America and other outlets to promote work.

  • Traveled extensively for reporting, moderated speaking panels and managed interns.

  • Ran the Animals desk for six months. Responsibilities included team management, heavy editing, overseeing desk budget and crafting editorial priorities.

NEWSWEEK, New York, N.Y. — Senior writer | August 2014 - August 2017

● Responsible for writing features—including a cover story—and shorter news pieces under science and environment beat. Topics ranged from wildlife to climate to environmental health.

POPULAR SCIENCE, New York, N.Y. — Writer | January - August 2014

● Covered a variety of scientific topics on tight deadlines.

LIVESCIENCE, New York, N.Y. — Staff writer | June 2012 - December 2013

● Reported a wide variety of science stories, often under intense time constraints.

NOTABLE RECOGNITIONS

  • Finalist, Jackson Wild Media Awards for the short film “Taking the Leap” — 2024

  • 2nd Place Winner, National Press Club’s Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award — 2021

  • Fellow, Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources — Idaho, 2023

  • Fellow, Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources — Bristol Bay, Alaska, 2019

  • Fellow, Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources — Upper Colorado River, 2017

EDUCATION

New York University — 2010 - 2011

M.A. Journalism, Science, Health & Environmental Reporting Program (SHERP)

Washington University in St. Louis — 2002 - 2006

B.A. in English literature / Environmental biology

Committed member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, enthusiastic naturalist, and Eagle Scout.