Jessie is a multimedia science writer and actor with a Masters of Science from the Graduate Program in Science Writing at MIT. She started the SoCal Science Writer's podcast & previously produced multiple video series plus an eBook for NOAA. Jessie also created the YouTube channel Everyday Science, with over 5K subscribers and almost half a million views over playlists on the periodic table, parody science songs and more. She has written for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, the Knight Science Journalism program at MIT, the SciEnt Exchange & Skybound Entertainment. Jessie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the Natural Sciences department at Hampshire College after completing a thesis project on harmful algal blooms. Originally from Philadelphia, Jessie spent several years in Seattle as a laboratory manager in a biotech company before moving to Los Angeles to work as a creative producer and actor. Jessie recently interned at NOVA|PBS, the Sundance Institute & completed research assistantships at Undark Magazine as a fact checker and MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative, helping script their TILClimate podcast. She currently works as a Senior Creative Producer with the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Science Writing Clips
Eos - Antarctic Ice Cores Might Be Older Than Dirt
Battle of the Sexes: Honeybee Edition
Quaking the Ocean by Storm - MIT Scope
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Science & Entertainment Exchange
Produced, Filmed, Edited - multiple outlets
Short Documentary Style Video
VAST ft Alan Lightman
The Forge
Littlewolf
March to Turkish Consulate
Written, Hosted, Edited & Produced for Everyday Science
Science Videos - Young/General Audience
#ElementADayInMay
Hosted List Video Ex.
Written and Hosted for Skybound Entertainment
Science Videos - Geek Culture
Podcast
Educational Outreach (Multimedia)
MIT Knight Science Journalism coverage
Undark - Sample weekly
news abstracts
The Numismatist
NOAA Water Sampling
Science Musical Parodies
YouTube Channel
