Experienced science writer and visual communicator
Writing and Editing | Greater New York City Area, US
I'm a science communicator with experience in developing communications strategy in a nonprofit/academic setting and overseeing its implementation. I try my darnedest to write, photograph, record and tweet my way into the collective hearts and minds of any audience.
Specialties: Communications strategy development, science writing, audio slideshows, video, photography, information graphics
Mar
2012 - Present
Senior Communications Officer, Science Writer / International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Earth Institute, Columbia University
Oct
2006 -
Mar
2012
Communications Officer, Science Writer / International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Earth Institute, Columbia University
Feb
2002 -
Oct
2006
Graphics Editor / The Wall Street Journal
May
2001 -
Oct
2006
Freelance writer / magazines, web sites, newsletters
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Honors:
National Association of Science Writers, CAREER Grant, 2012
Horgan Prize for Critical Science Writing, First Place, May 2001 (Columbia Journalism School)
Paul Rykoff Coleman Scholarship, May 2001 (Columbia Journalism School)
National Italian American Foundation Communications Scholarship, December 2000.
The Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship, May 2000.
Columbia Earth Institute SMART Fund, March 2000, with Zanna Chase.
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Taylor/Blakeslee Fellowship, September 1999.
The American Meteorological Society Graduate Industry Fellowship, August 1999.
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Interests:
science writing, photography, multimedia, design, woodworking, soccer