Alissa Greenberg
Reporting science and culture with equal care
Published everywhere from The MIT Technology Review to The New Yorker to public radio
Available for writing, editing, coaching, and more
Work with me
When you hire me, you get a journalist, writer, editor, coach, science communicator, and content creator—all in one.
I draw on experience from across those roles to help get you where you want to go. My work as an editor is heavily informed by the best editors I've worked with as a writer, ensuring a smooth relationship across the editing desk as we work on your memoir, thesis, or non-fiction project. I'm skilled at translating complex ideas from math, economics, technology, and beyond for the lay reader, providing clear and compelling material on almost any subject. My narrative eye and keen observational skills will add telling details and rich descriptions to your travel, lifestyle, and business content. And all these skills have made me a better educator in my more than a decade teaching English as a Second Language, high school and college-level writing, and freelance journalism strategy.
Here are some of the services I provide. If you don't see what you're looking for here, get in touch; I bet we can figure something out.
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Short and long features
Stringing and breaking news
Newspaper and magazine reporting
Travel and science writing
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Thought leadership blog posts
B2B and industry-facing blog posts and LinkedIn material
Proposal development and composition (memoir and non-fiction genres)
Manuscript development and composition (memoir and non-fiction genres)
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Research grant applications
Donor reports
White papers and case studies
Travel and lifestyle writing, with or without a brief
Business profiles and B2B content, with or without a brief
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Magazine editing (general interest, science, or industry-focused)
Academic editing (undergraduate-, graduate-, doctoral-, or publication-level)
Developmental editing
Line- and fine editing
Contract and bundle editing
Proposal and manuscript consultation
Freelance pitching consultation
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Archival and historic research
Academic research support
Book research support
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High school and college writing tutoring
ESL and TOEFL preparation
Exam preparation
Dissertation drafting
Freelance journalism strategy and pitch feedback
Proposal and full-manuscript coaching