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 Hi, I’m Miquéla Thornton, 

a storyteller, artist, science writer, &

environmental + social justice journalist?  

01_VISUAL CV

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Recent Work – Summer 2024
From my David Maraniss Fellowship @ the Capital Times in Madison, WI.

02_RECENT WORK

Education


CURRENT: 
M.A. Candidate @ the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication, 2025

Focus: Reporting on climate change

PAST: 
B.A. Vanderbilt University, 
Creative Writing +
Communication of Science & Technology, 2022

03_SCHOOLING

_Mine_ (2021)

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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. 

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Responsibilities + Accomplishments

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  • 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

Experience

04_EXPERIENCE

Awards + Honors

SKIP BAYLESS FELLOWSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATING SENIORS

May 2022

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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.

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KARA WALKER AWARD IN STUDENT ART

February 2022

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

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JIM LEESON PRIZE FOR JOURNALISTIC FAIRNESS

May 2021

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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.

06_ACCOLADES

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Get in touch and connect with me about  environmental media, journalism + writing opportunities!

07_CONTACT

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