Freelance Science Writer and Podcast Producer, Scientific American, 2019-Present

• Interviewing scientists, writing, and producing podcasts for Scientific American’s 60-Second Science.

Freelance Video Editor, Guru, 2018-2019

• Editing video and audio guides to enhance the visitor experience at cultural institutions, including the San Diego Museum of Art, the Muhammad Ali Center, and NASA.

Podcast Editor, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, 2019 – Present

• Editing podcasts about genetic engineering and biotechnology for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, The CRISPR Journal, and Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers.

Podcast Host and Multimedia Producer, Science Magazine Digital Media, January – December 2015

• As fill-in host of Science magazine’s popular podcast, I conducted 47 in-depth interviews with scientists and hosted 32 weekly podcasts, with an average of 75,000 downloads per episode.
• I wrote, produced and edited short-form videos for the web based on research appearing in Science magazine.

Writer/Producer, Science Update, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), July 2007- November 2018

• Reporter and producer for the daily radio feature and weekly podcast, Science Update. I pitched science stories, wrote radio features, and supervised a small team of writers. I interviewed more than 1,100 scientists and produced and distributed over 2,500 daily radio shows, as well as 200 weekly podcasts. I managed social media accounts and the content management system.

Content Developer, Coast to Cactus in southern California, San Diego Natural History Museum, March 2014-June 2015

• I developed an interactive oral history listening station for a permanent exhibition on regional ecosystems. Interviewed people about their outdoor experiences in two languages. Designed a touchscreen interactive linking crowd-sourced and historic photos to a map of southern California.

Freelance Copywriter, Fountain Digital Labs, July – Nov 2014

• I wrote science-based social media descriptions and promotional copy about wildlife videos for a VOD educational website.

Writer, Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007

• I wrote the script for a six-part instructional DVD: Methods for Animal Behavior Research, for use by students, zoo staff, and captive breeding programs worldwide.

Associate Producer, Smithsonian Networks, Oct -Dec 2006

• Researched archival footage and still photographs at the National Archives and the Library of Congress for an historical documentary, America’s Greatest Monuments.

Coordinating Producer and Writer, Screaming Flea Productions, 2004-2006

• Scriptwriter and post-production supervisor for several television series on A&E and other networks.

Associate Producer, Tiger Tigress Productions, July-Sept 2006

• Researched international animal behavior stories and locations for an Animal Planet

Producer / Writer / Editor, Survivors in Paradise, 2003

• Produced and directed an NSF-funded documentary for Montana PBS on the conservation genetics of endangered Hawaiian birds facing avian malaria.