Shel Evergreen
SCIENCE WRITER & MULTIMEDIA PRO
I'm a science journalist, editor and creative professional working to make complex information accessible to everyone through storytelling and multimedia.
Everything I do is focused on building a more equitable world in which everyone can thrive, and I’ve been called a “Swiss Army knife” for my versatile skillset and adaptability.
Background image: A sun bird at Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda. Photo by Shel Evergreen.
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LATEST STORIES
TOP SKILLS
SCIENCE WRITING
REPORTING
EDITING
EQUITY & INCLUSION
VIDEO PRODUCTION
GRAPHIC DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Adobe Premiere Pro
Google Suite
Adobe AfterEffects
Asana
Canva
Drupal
Adobe InDesign
Wordpress
Adobe Audition
Trello
Data Wrapper
Google Studio
EDUCATION
Science Writing, S.M.
Massachussetts Institute of Technology, 2022
Verified Blockchain Diploma 🔒
Journalism & Media Communication, B.A.
Colorado State University, 2019
PROJECTS
RECENT EXPERIENCE
2021 - Present
Science Journalist, Editor
Ars Technica, MIT Technology Review, Canary Media, and more
Edit scientific documents for a technical audience, as well as summaries for policymakers
Develop and pitch stories on science and technology for a general audience
Cover stories through short news articles, long-form features, videos, and more
Conduct interviews with researchers, experts, government officials, and community members
Collaborate with editors to refine stories and meet publication style
2019 - 2021
WISBOOM
Brand and Multimedia Lead
City of Boulder
Led citywide effort to update City of Boulder brand
Supported Branding Committee, developed internal and external resources, as well as assets
Managed city's online newsroom and e-newsletter
Developed graphics and multimedia for print newsletter, video, social media and more
Supported Racial Equity Core Team and COVID-19 Equity Recovery Team.
Communication Specialist II
City of Boulder, Multimedia News
Managed citywide online newsroom and e-newsletter with more than 9,000 subscribers
Developed graphics and multimedia for print newsletter, video, social media and more, reaching 48,000+ homes in Boulder.
Supported communications for Resilience, Neighborhood Services and the Volunteer Cooperative.
Volunteered support for the Racial Equity Core Team and participated with Tech Insiders.
HOP!
Communication Specialist I
City of Boulder, Climate Initiatives
Developed strategies and communication plans for the City of Boulder's Climate Initiatives Department
Created messaging and designs for projects in zero waste, energy and new the climate action plan
Managed and integrated department messaging across all city communication platforms: web, social media, print and TV
2017 - 2019
Interim Communications Manager
Colorado State University Energy Institute
Managed all aspects of communications to support strategic vision, and promoted events to support student life and institute goals.
Created and edited social media, web, and newsletter content through writing, photography and video.
Supervised two interns who helped me lead the website transition.
Multimedia Intern
Colorado State University Energy Institute
Created social media, web, and newsletter content and support communications for Executive Director.
Provided graphic design support for various workgroups.
Produced regular creative pieces surrounding students, faculty, and energy research.
Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
Taught video editing basics to sociology class for long-term project.
Assisted students individually during drop-in hours and answer questions related to video editing and shooting.