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Hi, I’m Miquéla Thornton,

a storyteller, artist, science writer, &

environmental journalist?

01_VISUAL CV

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Education

I am currently an M.A. Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication where I am refining my skills in ethical reporting practices, storytelling around climate change and environmental justice, and multimedia journalism.

In 2022 I graduated from
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in
Creative Writing &
Communication of Science and Technology with a 3.57 cumulative GPA. I made the Dean's List each of my last five semesters.

02_SCHOOLING

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SUMMER 2022 → WINTER 2023

Editorial Intern -> Editorial Associate @

FootPrint Coalition:

FootPrint Coalition is Robert Downey Jr.’s initiative focused on climate mitigation, adaptation, and planetary restoration through investments in sustainable technology, nonprofit science grants, and media storytelling.

Responsibilities + Accomplishments

Closely monitored the climate, environment, and related technology, business, and policy news cycles for daily pitching
Wrote original research, news, and profile articles with original interviews and regularly synthesized reblogs
Aided in brainstorming and writing pitches for potentially televised content
Collaborated on script-editing and video-editing for media intended for web and social media platforms
Wrote and copy-edited social media posts intended by Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

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Experience

03_EXPERIENCE

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Writing Interests

While I am excited to cover everywhere my curiosity takes me, I most enjoy writing from a solutions journalism standpoint, covering climate change, related scientific research, the green economy, the energy transition + built environment (especially in its relation to marginalized communities), and environmental justice from health and economics to policy and intersectionality with other justice issues.

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05_WRITING INTERESTS

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IMAGE CREDIT: SHELBY MILLER @ UNSPLASH

Awards + Honors

SKIP BAYLESS FELLOWSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATING SENIORS

May 2022

The Bayless Fellowship is awarded to exceptional graduating seniors who expect to pursue graduate study, internships, volunteer opportunities and/or careers in any media or communications field represented within Vanderbilt Student Communications.

KARA WALKER AWARD IN STUDENT ART

February 2022

Awarded to an outstanding student artist by Vanderbilt's Black Student Association.

JIM LEESON PRIZE FOR JOURNALISTIC FAIRNESS

May 2021

The Jim Leeson Prize is awarded annually to the student journalist at Vanderbilt University who best exemplifies the value of fairness and impartiality in reporting.

07_ACCOLADES

IMAGE CREDIT: JOSH CALABRESE @ UNSPLASH

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Multimedia Skills

In college and in my present and past internships, I was able to dip my toes into videography, audio, and web media. I am thrilled to further hone this craft, and I hope to integrate more multimedia elements into my written work. I am proficient in the following multimedia and web design platforms:

Web design & content management: Wix, Squarespace, WordPress
Graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva
Audio and video production: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Animaker

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