Lauren Liebhaber
Greater Boston,MA
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Journalist
McClatchy News
11.2023 - Current
- Wrote 2-3 stories daily covering international science news and newly published research primarily in the fields of taxonomy, archaeology, and the environment.
- Made scientific studies engaging and accessible to general audiences.
- Reviewed newly published studies and papers from dozens of journals and academic sources for daily pitches.
- Collaborated with a network of expert sources I grew over time.
- Covered national breaking news before joining the international desk.
- Generated an annual average of 8 million reads on stories published by the Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, Sacramento Bee, and other local outlets.
- Contributed headline feedback for teammates throughout the day.
Data Journalist
Stacker
2019 - 06.2023
- Pitched and wrote national data-driven stories weekly for a distribution network of over 3,000 newsrooms and publishers.
- Reported on climate, the environment, public health, infrastructure, and national politics.
- Analyzed data that could be adapted to local stories at the state, metro, and county levels.
- Collaborated with data visualization journalists to create the most appropriate story graphics.
Reporter
Freelance
- Reported on agriculture, environment, and business topics for Agriculture Dive, The Lever, and U.S. News & World Report.
Newscast Intern
WBUR, Boston’s NPR member station
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Recorded interviews, edited audio from field reporting, and wrote copy for radio newscasts.
- Monitored newsroom email for tips and breaking news stories.
- Wrote articles for the WBUR website.
Video Production Intern
NOVA, PBS
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Filmed, edited, and animated videos for NOVA’s “What The Physics!?” program.
- Researched, fact-checked, and edited video scripts.
Communications Manager
Excel Academy Charter Schools
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Reported directly to the CEO to develop and execute a unified communications strategy aligning with organizational priorities across a network of four schools.
- Communicated state education policy changes related to charter school funding and operations.
- Crafted messaging for internal and external audiences, including prospective students, families, faculty, board members and donors.
- Wrote grants and funding reports.
Education
Master of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication
Syracuse University, The Newhouse School
Syracuse, NY01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY01.2012
Skills
- Breaking news writing
- Science communication
- Scientific writing
- Legal reporting
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Audience engagement
- Story pitching
- Headline development
- Multimedia storytelling
- Fact-checking
- SEO
- Social media
- Audio and video editing
Websites
Volunteer
Explore.org
- Remotely operate live cameras monitoring animals around the globe, both in the wild and in sanctuaries. These are part of Explore.org’s global network of live nature cameras.
Timeline
Science Journalist
McClatchy News
11.2023 - Current
Newscast Intern
WBUR, Boston’s NPR member station
01.2018 - 01.2018
Video Production Intern
NOVA, PBS
01.2018 - 01.2018
Communications Manager
Excel Academy Charter Schools
01.2014 - 01.2018
Data Journalist
Stacker
2019 - 06.2023
Reporter
Freelance
Master of Science - Journalism And Mass Communication
Syracuse University, The Newhouse School
Bachelor of Arts - English
St. Lawrence University