SUMMARY

Science journalist, writer, and fact-checker with 5+ years of experience in news and freelance writing environments. Detail-oriented, highly productive, and eager to be helpful, I excel at telling memorable and impactful stories and can help others tell them too. Have a Master’s Degree in Science Journalism.

EXPERIENCE

Researchers at Annual Reviews; Remote, August 2020 – Present

  • Fact-check long-form science journalism features for Knowable Magazine, including cross-referencing highly technical scientific papers, and contacting interviewees.

  • Write features and Q&A’s.

  • Write news round-ups and expert check-in pieces for Knowable Magazine’s weekly email newsletter.

Freelance Science Writer; Remote, Sep 2015 – Jan 2016; Jan 2018 – Present

  • Investigate, pitch, and write breaking news, long-form feature pieces, and regular video scripts about health, science, and the environment for a variety of websites, outlets, and print publications.

  • Fact-check articles and features for web and print publications, including cross-referencing highly technical scientific papers and documentation, contacting interviewees and sources, and handling legally sensitive topics.

  • Manage day-to-day business operations, such as billing and tax preparation.

 

Writer at Upworthy.com and GOOD.is; Remote, Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

  • Led the company’s science coverage, writing and pitching breaking news, features, and long-form pieces daily, garnering over 14 million unique page views overall with industry-leading engagement.

  • Crafted story packaging, such as headlines, subheads, thumbnails, and share-text. Found, licensed, or created visuals with programs such as Adobe Photoshop.

  • Analyzed audience metrics to understand and improve article reach and impact and led internal groups dedicated to experimenting with better methods for telling stories about difficult or technical subjects such as climate change in meaningful ways.

  • Served as a go-to science resource for writers, editors, collaborations, and upper management, often using my expertise and data analysis to advise on social media trends, engagement, framing, and partner campaigns.

     

Marketing Content Specialist at Genelex; Seattle, WA, Feb 2013 – Sep 2014

  • Wrote the vast majority of all copy for the entire company’s marketing, as well as writing newsletters, book proposals, and helping plan marketing campaigns.

  • Translated highly technical drug-drug and drug-gene interaction information into clearly written prescribing advice for an online database.

  • Taught genetics to lay staff in regular monthly meetings.

 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Board Member at the Northwest Science Writers Association; Seattle, WA, Dec 2019 – Present

  • Plan and host monthly and yearly events such as workshops, retreats, and social occasions.

  • Help steer and manage membership, budgeting, and other logistics as well as general direction of organization.

  • Served as Secretary for 2021

Internships

  • BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science and Science in Action podcasts; London, England, Jan 2015

  • The Guardian’s Observer Tech Monthly; London, England, Apr 2015

  • The Clouded Leopard Project; Tacoma, WA, June – Sep 2011

Speaking Experience

  • SciWriCongress 2020, “Programming in a Pandemic”, Panelist, October 2020

  • KSJ@MIT Fact-Checking Workshop, Facilitator, November 2021

 

EDUCATION

Masters in Science Journalism, with distinction

City University London in London, United Kingdom, January 2016

 

Bachelors in Biology

University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, United States, May 2011