“Give Jacqueline your most ambitious stories—the ones you wouldn’t trust anyone else to write. Give her mountains as topics, continents, oceans, the entire expanse of space and time. Then just watch her create something magnificent.”
— Ailsa Ross, Matador Network
Hello!
I’m Jacqueline, but you almost certainly figured that. I’m a writer, editor, and photographer whose work focuses on science, nature, and travel—but really, I toy with anything curious. That’s the only needle you’ll see weaving through my work, which spans from a literary look at climate change in Denali National Park to interviewing the head of design for Maserati. Vroom.
I’ve got some of my favorite pieces below, but most of my portfolio is also available on this site. Take a look around, and please know I always appreciate you dropping by.
— Featured work —
Discovering an unexpected wilderness on Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail
National Geographic
It’s Time to Permanently Protect the Boundary Waters
REI
America's Most Historic Observatory Is Reborn—And Open for Tours
Midwest Living
The First and Final Days of Denali
Hidden Compass
Our Wilder Selves — The Hunt for Sasquatch in Middle America
Good Beer Hunting
America's Best Small Lake Town: Grand Marais, Minnesota
Travel + Leisure
My work—words and photos—can be seen in National Geographic, Sierra, Smithsonian, Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Wall Street Journal, REI, Fodor's, Thrillist, Lonely Planet, Midwest Living, Backpacker, Good Beer Hunting, Goldman Prize, and many more. Take a look below.
Let’s Work Together.
There are no bounds. If you’ve got a fascinating story, let’s get it told.
Rachel Brown
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
“From her on-point pitches to her reliable reporting and lively writing, Jacqueline is always great to work with. She approaches brainstorming, communicating, and resolving edits with refreshing energy and good humor. I know I can count her for both quick-turn, straightforward news pieces as well as thoughtful essays and features.”
Andy Kryza
THRILLIST
“What makes Jacqueline truly exceptional is her unmatched ability to pull a reader into any story with insightfully conversational prose. She is a rare writer in the travel space who cedes the spotlight to the narrative while remaining a constant character not through the use of first-person, but via a voice and storytelling style that guides the reader to places both far-reaching and in their own backyards. It's easy to follow her anywhere.”
Ever Meister
REI
“Jacqueline is this editor’s dream come true: Her writing is snappy, whip-smart and clean, and I know I can trust her to tackle any topic. She’s a pleasure to work with and I hope we have many more chances to collaborate. In the meantime, I highly recommend her to any editor who wants a job well done.”
