Anne Frances Johnson

Anne Frances Johnson
afjwriting@gmail.com

Résumé

Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2011
M.A., Medical and Science Journalism

Smith College, 2005
B.A. with High Honors, Biological Sciences

United World College of the American West, 2001
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Experience

Freelance Science Writing (May 2010-present)

Original content and editing for print and Web.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2009-2011)

Roy H. Park Fellow

Managed peer-review and publication activities for Electronic News Journal.
Graded and organized class materials for Electronic Journalism courses.

National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (2005-2009)

Communications Officer, 2007-2009

Wrote and disseminated educational materials about science for lay audiences.
Led Web site redesign project; developed and maintained Web content.
Planned and executed strategic communications initiatives.

Senior Program Assistant, 2005-2007

Research; committee management activities; report publication support.

International Research Support, New Zealand and Costa Rica (2003 and 2004)

Conducted field research in support of fisheries conservation research project, Auckland University Leigh Marine Laboratory.
Conducted sea turtle releases and nest excavations; collected and organized data, National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation.

Awards

Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society, 2011
Roy H. Park Fellowship, University of North Carolina, 2009-2011
Maxwell Graduate Scholarship in Medical Journalism, 2010
Peter Lars Jacobson Award in Medical Journalism, 2010
Distinguished Service Award for Communications, National Academies, 2008
Earth and Life Studies Staff Performance Award, National Academies, 2006
Morris K. Udall Fellowship for work in the environment, 2004
Carr Fellowship for independent research, Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program, 2004

Skills