Emma Smith
New York,NY
Summary
Currently earning my master's in Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting at New York University.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
Long COVID Connection
02.2024 - Current
- I reported COVID-19 wastewater levels, vaccines, healthcare legislation, and clinical trial results from the NIH, JAMA, and AMA.
- I also research and write evidence-based long-form feature stories detailing the scientific, social, and political ramifications of the pandemic and the ongoing impacts of Long COVID.
Director of Communications
Kevin Culver Smith Fund
01.2023 - Current
- I maintain the social media accounts for the Kevin Culver Smith Fund.
Content Creator and Social Media Management
Generation Justice
05.2024 - 03.2025
- I created, designed, and edited weekly posts for Generation Justice, a multicultural youth media organization based in New Mexico. These posts cover vaccine and health equity and are shared on Facebook, Instagram, and Blue Sky.
Photography Intern
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Bozeman, USA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- I photographed breaking news, portraits, sports, wildfires, and emerging businesses in the Bozeman area.
Reporter and Photographer
Montana Kaimin
Missoula, USA
08.2018 - 01.2021
- As a reporter, I covered emerging artists, concerts, restaurants, and reviewed albums.
- During the pandemic, I photographed sports, outdoor recreation, portraits, and breaking news.
Education
Certificate - Digital Marketing and Google Analytics
University of Oregon
Remote01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Montana
Missoula05.2021
High School Diploma -
Lake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego, Oregon06.2016
Skills
- Graphic design, content creation
- Reporting
- Photojournalism
- Website development
- Google Analytics and marketing
- Email marketing with Hootsuite
- Adobe Suites (Express, Audition, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom CC)
- Social media management
- Audio recording, editing, and production
References
- Tara Haelle, Independent science and health journalist, former editor of Long COVID Connection - thaelle@gmail.com
- Roberta Rael, Founder and director of Generaton Justice, former manager - roberta@generationjustice.org
- Robin Marantz Henig, Independent science and health journalist, 2015 president of the National Association of Science Writers - robinhenig@nasw.org
Recent Published Work
- Coral reefs may succumb to erosion on a warmer planet, Scienceline
- Selenium contamination from Canadian coal mines may threaten Montana birds, Scienceline
- Off-Label Medications that help Long COVID, The Sick Times and Long COVID Justice, a printable resource published for the Long COVID Essentials Health Series.
- Talking with your child's provider, The Sick Times and Long COVID Justice, a printable resource published for the Long COVID Essentials Health Series.
- What is driving Long COVID?, Long COVID Connection Medium
- How the U.S. Politicized COVID, Long COVID Connection Medium
- Ten Doctors, Two States, One Invisible Illness, Long COVID Connection Medium
- Long-COVID patients left behind as Oregon -and the country- move on, the Oregonian
- A Higher Calling, Montana Kaimin
- The trout and the drought, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Timeline
Content Creator and Social Media Management
Generation Justice
05.2024 - 03.2025
Reporter
Long COVID Connection
02.2024 - Current
Director of Communications
Kevin Culver Smith Fund
01.2023 - Current
Photography Intern
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
06.2021 - 08.2021
Reporter and Photographer
Montana Kaimin
08.2018 - 01.2021
Certificate - Digital Marketing and Google Analytics
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Montana
High School Diploma -
Lake Oswego High School