Work ExperienceContent Specialist, Google, San Francisco, CA
May 2022-present I work full-time, on contract, for Google's Global Data Center content team, helping tell and produce the stories of Google's commitments to 24/7 carbon free energy, sustainability, water replenishment and the economic and community impact of Google data centers throughout the world. Check out the podcast we produce with Latitude Media: Where the Internet Lives. Editorial Lead, Facebook , San Francisco, CA October 2017-2022 I worked for for a creative agency called Brainrider, embedded at Facebook, where I wrote stories, video scripts, social media posts, campaigns, web content—any and all editorial spotlighting and celebrating small businesses for Facebook’s Small Business Team. Energy & Environment Writer, Oakland, CA November 2014 to October 2017 I wrote news and feature stories for publications and produced video scripts, publications and social media on energy policy, green design, net zero energy buildings, energy efficiency, renewables, carbon, water and sustainability for media outlets, green businesses and nonprofit organizations, including GreenBiz, Fast Company, Natural Resources Defense Council, Point Energy Innovations, Google, Solar City, Bone Structure, Public Advocates, Calstart, Marin Agricultural Land Trust and Climate One. Integral Group, Oakland, CA Storyteller, February 2013 to November 2014 Integral Group is a deep green engineering firm. As Integral’s official storyteller, my main project was writing the book Revolutionary Engineering. Rocky Mountain Institute, Boulder, CO Senior Editor, September 2008 to September 2012 RMI is a think tank specializing in energy, transportation, and the built environment. I was editor of the Institute’s magazine, Solutions Journal. Daily activities included blogging, feature writing, managing and producing magazine, electronic newsletter, web and video content. U.S. Green Building Council, Colorado Chapter, Denver, CO Publications Director, October 2007 - September 2008 Malenke I Barnhart, Denver, CO Content Manager, July 2006 - May 2007 M I B is an online advertising agency specializing in web design. I worked with clients to create messaging and website content for new and existing websites. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO Writer/Editor, October 2000 – July 2006 I produced websites and content on buildings & renewables and managed communications projects, budgets, graphic artists, writers, and copy editors. I served as the communications contest official for the Solar Decathlon in 2005. Natural Home magazine, Loveland, CO Executive Editor, March 1999 - October 2000 Mother Earth News magazine, NY, NY Senior Editor, 1994-1999 Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic English Composition Instructor, 1993-1994 New City magazine, Chicago, IL Staff Writer 1990-1993 I wrote news, features, and criticism on deadline. Columbia College, Chicago, IL English Composition Instructor, 1990-93 Writing Center, Assistant Director, 1992-1993 |
EducationUniversity of Colorado, Denver, Center for Public Policy
Denver Community Leadership Forum (DCLF) Year-long leadership training by nomination, 2001 Columbia College, Chicago Master of Arts, Public Affairs Journalism, 1990 (Follett Fellow--one year of tuition fully paid) University of Colorado, Boulder Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs, 1987 American University in Paris One year study abroad, 1984-1985 Freelance WorkGreenBiz, Grist, Greensource, Treehugger, Climate Progress, Fast Company, This Old House, Audubon, Poets & Writers, Chicago Reader, Boston Herald, Colorado Daily, Life on Capitol Hill, Industry Magazine, Catalyst (the alumni magazine of the Illinois Institute of Technology), LetterEx (Chicago's poetry magazine) Huffington Post. |