Hannah Waters Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, United States

- In seven years at Audubon, grew from an entry-level editor into a creative, savvy, hard-working, and knowledgeable senior editor and team player who manages multiple projects on varying timelines and executes work at the highest level. - Produces science and environmental journalism (print and online) focused on ecological consequences of climate change through the lens of birds. In 2022 lead edited six print features and dozens of print and digital news and narrative stories by freelance and in-house writers.- Leads climate vertical, assigning and editing stories that reflect how climate change is reshaping landscapes and ecosystems and requiring innovative conservation approaches.- Skilled at both structure and line editing, as well as communicating with writers to improve their work- Manages freelancer pool and works effectively across departments including design, illustration, social media, marketing, communications, and more. - Pitches ideas and shapes stories with writers and with the editorial team- In 2021 led the redesign of the magazine’s service section to improve workflow and reinvent the section’s voice and personality.- Since 2019 runs the internship program, hiring and managing three early-career journalists annually- Nominated and selected for the EDIB (equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging) Staff Council (founded in 2022) based on demonstrated service across the organization.

Greater New York City Area

- Conceived and executed Climate Action Guide (https://audubon.org/climate-action-guide) that won ASME for Best Reader Service (2020).- Lead editor for Audubon for Kids (audubon.org/kids), an online magazine project launched in April 2020.- In 2019 part of core team that developed interactive landing page and exploration tool for Audubon’s climate science work (climate.audubon.org) as well as the magazine’s special climate issue

New York

- Pitched, reported, wrote, and edited online stories for Audubon.org

- Writer, reporter, fact-checker focused on science, medicine, and environment- Clients included: Wirecutter, Discover, Quanta, Audubon, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Slate, Vice Motherboard, Hakai, USA Today, Popular Science

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Oversaw content and production for the Smithsonian’s ocean education website.- Managed developers for mobile website and website upgrade from Drupal 6 to Drupal 7

Wrote and published online news and opinion at personal blog Culturing Science

Greater New York City Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Studied the epigenetic factors that influence the aging process in baker's yeast.

Northfield, Mn

Newport, Or

Wells, Me

Bachelor'S, Biology, Latin

Latin And The Ancient City