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New York, United States

• Leverage storytelling techniques to compel action on climate change. • Develop, write and edit articles focusing on keystone environmental issues including electric vehicles, clean energy job creation, and Chinese & European environmental policy initiatives for EDF’s digital and print magazines. Edit Green Living sections of both magazines.• Strategize with EDF marketing professionals to develop content marketing that powers brand awareness and amplifies fundraising.• Oversee… Show more • Leverage storytelling techniques to compel action on climate change. • Develop, write and edit articles focusing on keystone environmental issues including electric vehicles, clean energy job creation, and Chinese & European environmental policy initiatives for EDF’s digital and print magazines. Edit Green Living sections of both magazines.• Strategize with EDF marketing professionals to develop content marketing that powers brand awareness and amplifies fundraising.• Oversee production of EDF’s print membership magazine, Solutions (circulation 320,000). • Collaborate with internal experts to identify newsworthy topics for articles and other content that informs laypeople and motivates them to action.• Partner with colleagues to create print and digital versions of EDF's annual report.• Teach storytelling techniques to scientists, lawyers and other professionals to optimize impact. Show less

Greater New York City Area

For more than 15 years, I have worked both as both an editorial consultant for leading nonprofits such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and Planned Parenthood, and as a journalist. (My writing appeared regularly in the New York Times, along with a host of other publications.) In each of these contexts, I've been thrilled to use my outstanding research, reporting, writing, and editing skills to communicate about the important issue of our day with policymakers, members, funders, the… Show more For more than 15 years, I have worked both as both an editorial consultant for leading nonprofits such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and Planned Parenthood, and as a journalist. (My writing appeared regularly in the New York Times, along with a host of other publications.) In each of these contexts, I've been thrilled to use my outstanding research, reporting, writing, and editing skills to communicate about the important issue of our day with policymakers, members, funders, the media, and the general public.Specialties: Environmental issues and green living, health and the politics of health, religion, lesbian and gay issues Show less

• Design communications strategies for The Nature Conservancy's New York Division, with a special emphasis on issues relevant to Long Island, including climate change, offshore wind power, solar deployment, and ground and surface water pollution.• Collaborate with nature preserve staff to increase visitorship and enhance preserves' role in environmental education. • Create strategic communications and brand marketing content, including op-eds, blog posts, web and print articles, and… Show more • Design communications strategies for The Nature Conservancy's New York Division, with a special emphasis on issues relevant to Long Island, including climate change, offshore wind power, solar deployment, and ground and surface water pollution.• Collaborate with nature preserve staff to increase visitorship and enhance preserves' role in environmental education. • Create strategic communications and brand marketing content, including op-eds, blog posts, web and print articles, and social media posts.• Serve as media strategist and liaison. Show less

Greater New York City Area

As editor of Barnard Magazine, Barnard College's quarterly alumnae publication, I was honored to:• shape the magazine's editorial direction;• engage with talented writers, many of them Barnard alums; • collaborate with an outstanding art director, as well as freelance photographers and artists;• tell important and inspiring stories about women and the liberal arts college that helped shape who they have become;• oversee the magazine's production and budget;• promote… Show more As editor of Barnard Magazine, Barnard College's quarterly alumnae publication, I was honored to:• shape the magazine's editorial direction;• engage with talented writers, many of them Barnard alums; • collaborate with an outstanding art director, as well as freelance photographers and artists;• tell important and inspiring stories about women and the liberal arts college that helped shape who they have become;• oversee the magazine's production and budget;• promote Barnard Magazine and Barnard College on social media; • work as part of a top-flight communications team. Show less

New York City

Renewable energy, energy efficiency, green infrastructure, clean energy jobs, federal and state policy, the heath impacts of climate change—these are all topics I wrote about for one of the country's leading environmental organizations. At NRDC, I put my editorial and strategic communications skills to work to develop messaging and craft web copy, op-eds, issue briefs, fact sheets, and other materials. My work at Planned Parenthood Action Fund was similar—using words to help people understand… Show more Renewable energy, energy efficiency, green infrastructure, clean energy jobs, federal and state policy, the heath impacts of climate change—these are all topics I wrote about for one of the country's leading environmental organizations. At NRDC, I put my editorial and strategic communications skills to work to develop messaging and craft web copy, op-eds, issue briefs, fact sheets, and other materials. My work at Planned Parenthood Action Fund was similar—using words to help people understand the issues at stake and to persuade them to do the right thing. Show less

The Bronx, New York

Communications and Conference Planning

Contributing editor at the nation's premier environmental magazine. My August/September 2006 feature, "Global Worrying", about environmental anxiety, was later picked up by the New York Times, Time, CNN, and other media outlets.

As Executive Editor, I helped develop MAMM into the most highly respected publication in its field. I directed the magazine’s editorial content. I conceptualized, assigned and wrote features, news articles, service pieces, and columns of all kinds. While at MAMM, I supervised and mentored an editorial staff of seven and worked closely with the art department to bring award-winning photography and illustrations to the magazine. Also while at MAMM, I won the national Association for Women in… Show more As Executive Editor, I helped develop MAMM into the most highly respected publication in its field. I directed the magazine’s editorial content. I conceptualized, assigned and wrote features, news articles, service pieces, and columns of all kinds. While at MAMM, I supervised and mentored an editorial staff of seven and worked closely with the art department to bring award-winning photography and illustrations to the magazine. Also while at MAMM, I won the national Association for Women in Communications’ Clarion Award for Best Magazine Series for my series, “Nick Marsh Got Cancer at 25. Welcome to Her Life”. In monthly installments, the series chronicled a year in the life of a young Jamaican New Yorker with breast cancer. Show less

Mfa, Creative Non-Fiction Writing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Social Science