Emily Harwitz

Journalism & Storytelling

Jackson Wild Media Lab Fellow September 2023
On a team of four, created a short film for The Nature Conservancy Wyoming that premiered at Jackson Wild Summit. More here.

Freelance Science Journalist, Writer, Editor 2020—Present
Hakai Magazine, High Country News, Mongabay, Chemical & Engineering News Magazine, Johns Hopkins University Press, etc.
Research, pitch, and write news and features articles, profiles, explainers, reference pages, and blogs for various media outlets and institutions. Developmental editing for non-fiction science and nature books. Creative non-fiction writing.

Podcast Host, Editor, Producer January 2021—Present
Freelance—I’ll Go If You Go, a Save the Redwoods League podcast

Freelance Photographer, Videographer, Video Producer 2020—Present
Nature photography, professional portraits, photography workshop, environmental & science storytelling. Inquire for more details.

Editorial Fellow June 2021—December 2021
Chemical & Engineering News Magazine

Science Communication Intern April 2021—June2021
California Sea Grant

Reporting/Editorial Intern October 2020—April 2021
The Monterey Herald, The Mercury News

Additional Experience

Conservation Programs Assistant 2018—2020
Save the Redwoods League (San Francisco, CA)
Involved with: public lands protection, environmental education, science and restoration of redwood lands, parks and public engagement, government affairs & public policy related to environmental justice and stewardship; event planning; board member programmatic committees; helped draft DEI Commitment Statement as part of the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee

(For more, here’s my LinkedIn)