A highly skilled health sciences writer and producer with a strong background in journalism, adept at translating complex scientific information into clear, concise, and engaging content for a variety of audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public. Proven ability to research, synthesize data, and deliver accurate, impactful medical communications across multiple platforms.
Work History
Senior Story Producer
Public Square Films
New York, NY
Lead producer for a feature length, Emmy-winning HBO documentary on the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Identified vaccine researchers, government drug regulators, public health officials, pharmaceutical executives who would both educate and compel viewers and conducted interviews with these individuals
Organized and executed 40+ shoots in the U.S. and internationally
Worked closely with director through editing process to develop an informative and captivating story arc,
Crafted voiceover to explain the science of the different COVID-19 vaccines
Series Associate Producer
Zero Point Zero Productions
New York, NY
Developed and pitched segments for six-part science-focused docuseries entitled Connected for Netflix.
Conducted extensive searches to find scientists performing innovative research, crafting episodes that highlighted these people's work in a digestible and entertaining way for a lay audience.
Field produced shoots in San Francisco, La Jolla, and New York, ensuring a smooth process with locations, subjects, production crews, guiding the director on the creative goals of the shoots.
Health Writer
ZoCo Productions
New York, NY
• Researched and wrote weekly and monthly health columns for national and international magazines, and newspapers, including several Hearst publications.
• Edited opinion pieces and blog entries authored by medical contributors for accuracy and readability.
• Wrote three weekly health news scripts for TV, and developed five weekly radio scripts on a range of health topics, from heart health to sleep hygiene.
Editor
Private Healthcare Investor
New York, NY
Created and launched daily online publication covering global private investments in healthcare and pharmaceutical companies
Crafted all publication content, including three daily stories and a weekly letter from the editor identifying current trends in investment in the health space for investors
Tracked and reported global and regional data on private equity and venture capital health investments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English With A Minor in French, Cum Laude
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Master of Arts - Health And Science Journalism
Columbia University
New York, NY
Skills
Familiarity with medical literature
Fluency in medical terminology
Data analysis
Compelling narrative writing
Editing
Multimedia production
Microsoft OS suite
WordPress
Project Management
Accomplishments
Emmy, Outstanding Health and Science Documentary, How to Survive a Pandemic (2023)
Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary: Connected (2021)
James Beard Award, Visual Reporting, Rotten - The Avocado War (2020)
Timeline
Senior Story Producer
Public Square Films
Series Associate Producer
Zero Point Zero Productions
Health Writer
ZoCo Productions
Editor
Private Healthcare Investor
Bachelor of Arts - English With A Minor in French, Cum Laude
Director / Animator / Writer / VO Artist at Independent AI-Driven Short FilmsDirector / Animator / Writer / VO Artist at Independent AI-Driven Short Films