Author of the award-winning AMAZING SCIENTISTS non-fiction children’s series, including: THE GIRL WHO THOUGHT IN PICTURES: THE STORY OF DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN (August 2017), THE DOCTOR WITH AN EYE FOR EYES: THE STORY OF DR. PATRICIA BATH (September 2017), THE GIRL WITH A MIND FOR MATH: THE STORY OF RAYE MONTAGUE (September 2018), and THE ASTRONAUT WITH A SONG FOR THE STARS: THE STORY OF DR. ELLEN OCHOA (September 2019)AWARDS AND HONORS FOR THE SERIES:*CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY “BEST OF THE BEST BOOKS” SELECTION 2017*KIRKUS STAR RECIPIENT *SLJ (SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL) STARRED REVIEW *NSTA BEST STEM BOOKS 2018 AND 2019 RECIPIENT*NSTA OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOK 2018 AND 2019 RECIPIENT*DOLLY GRAY LITERATURE AWARD 2017 *MARYLAND’S 2018-2019 BLACK-EYED SUSAN BOOK AWARD NOMINEE*A MIGHTY GIRL BOOK OF THE YEAR *USBBY “OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES” SELECTION*2019 “AMELIA BLOOMER PROJECT” HONOREE*BERKELEY’S “MATHICAL AWARD” HONOREE 2019*ARIZONA’S “2020 GRAND CANYON READER AWARD” NOMINEE *CONNECTICUT’S “CHARTER OAK CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD” 2018-2019Prominent reviews for The Girl Who Thought in Pictures:"The author speaks directly and inclusively... this is an effective, age-appropriate introduction to a remarkable person." --Kirkus reviews"Reminiscent of Meghan McCarthy's quirky nonfiction, this is the first volume in a promising new series introducing readers to remarkable women in the sciences. VERDICT: A fine addition to nonfiction biography collections." --SLJ Reviews (Rebecca Gueorguiev, New York Public Library)

Oxford Road (Los Angeles) 2017 Wrote national radio spot for client PELOTONJib Jab - 2014-2016AMERICAN GREETINGS (2006 -2016) - Wrote original greeting card copy on a freelance basis for the Cleveland-based corporation. CARE BEARS: WELCOME TO CARE-A-LOT cartoon (2012) - Script and dialogue consultant to episode writer Aaron Vattano."ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT" (2003-2004) worked as freelance website editor (www.etonline.com) before securing full-time position as a staff editor in 2004.VIEW WRITING SAMPLES AT: http://juliafinley.wix.com/julia-portfolio

“The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin” and “The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague” (Innovation Press) distributed in paperback by Scholastic, and available now through Scholastic Book Club.

Copywriter Contractor for JibJab and StoryBots

Played a dual role as full-time office manager and copywriter consultant for the Los Angeles creative agency. The satellite office for the Cleveland-based Fortune 500 corporation closed its doors in January of 2014. As copywriter, worked directly with the marketing department to write monthly Emarketing correspondence, including Enewsletters, banner copy, app updates, and product demo videos. Wrote SEO and landing page copy for the website www.justwink.com. Authored both paper greeting cards and digital greeting cards for American Greetings, as well as digital content for www.bluemountain.com and www.justwink.com. Executed cross-promotional copy for American Greetings partnerships: TOMS, TAYLOR SWIFT, GYFT, FACEBOOK, and more.VIEW WRITING PORTFOLIO: http://juliafinley.wix.com/julia-portfolio As office manager, acted as on-site HR representative. Processed new and exiting employees (I9 authorization with ADP). Managed large freelance database (over 500 contractors). Executed all independent contractor agreements and ensured freelancers were paid promptly. Reported to VP of Creative - managed calendars, booked travel, filed expense reports, oversaw video conference scheduling, and maintained office supplies. Coordinated all office moves (3 to date) and renovations.

Wrote the "Breaking Celebrity News" for the home page of the official "Entertainment Tonight" website. Wrote daily radio scripts for Westwood One's celebrity news distribution service. Wrote and updated an application called "ET on Yahoo!" which provided yahoo! users with up-to-the-minute celebrity news.

Full-time professor in the Communications and Media Arts Department. Courses taught included: Field Production 101, Studio Production 101, News Writing, Introduction to Communications and Film Editing (Adobe Premier).

Telvision News Reporter for daily 6pm newscasts. Performed frequent live shots on location, as well as from newsroom. Acted as field producer and occasional anchor fill-in.