Sharon Guynup journalist. author. editor. photographer Mobile: +1 201.665.8006 sharonguynup@mac.com | www.sharonguynup.com ____________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CURRENT: Freelance writer, editor, and photographer with a concentration on the environment, wildlife conservation, science, health and culture. FREELANCE WRITER 1996 - Present Publications include: Smithsonian, nationalgeographic.com, The New York Times Syndicate, Scientific American Mind, Popular Science, BBC Wildlife, Audubon, Wildlife Conservation, The Boston Globe, Genome News Network, CBS Healthwatch. Children’s writing: Current Science, Current Health, National Geographic Explorer, Science World. Commentary: Huffington Post. contributing writer, Blue Ridge Press; Environmental Defense Fund, Chesapeake Bay Journal; Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Atlanta Journal Constitution; Commercial clients: Scholastic, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh. FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER 1983 - Present Publications include: Aperture, Time, American Film, Connoisseur, Geo, Travel/Holiday, Science, Sports Illustrated, Forbes. CONTRACT SPECIAL ISSUE EDITOR / EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Scientific American, NY, NY 2002, 2006 ~ Produced "The Hidden Mind," a special issue on the mind and the brain—one of SA’s bestselling special issues. Responsibilities included editing, overseeing production schedule and coordination of design, copy, photo and production staff. ~Produced "Oral and Whole Body Health", a special custom-published issue. EDITOR, State of the Wild, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, N.Y. 1/2003 - 6/2005 Launched a book series focusing on wildlife conservation issues. Conceived structure and content; wrote the book proposal and negotiated the contract with Island Press. Wrote essays; selected and hired contributors, including George Schaller, Sylvia Earle, Carl Safina, Rick Bass, Bill McKibben, and others. Solicited photographs, edited content, handled budgets, managed a staff of three. Worked with a six-person editorial board, Island Press editors, production and copy editors, art director, and book packager. Edited page proofs. Attended conferences and otherwise represented WCS/State of the Wild. SENIOR EDITOR, Science World, Scholastic Inc., New York, N.Y. 1999 - 2001 Duties included writing, editing, and assigning stories; coordinated editorial, art, and production departments; responsible for deadlines and production schedule. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER, The Bergen Record, Hackensack, NJ 1985 - 1986 PHOTO EDITOR, Magnum Photos, New York 1984 - 1989 Edited photographer’s stories for editorial and commercial use; picture research. FREELANCE PHOTO EDITOR 1983 - 1998 Photo editing/picture research: Time, Life, Connoisseur, Sports Illustrated, SI For Kids. BOOKS They Lived to Tell the Tale: True Stories of Adventure from the Legendary Explorers Club, Published by Lyon’s Press, 2007 Chapter: Exploring Myanmar’s Forbidden Wilderness State of the Wild 2006: A Global Portrait of Wildlife, Wildlands and Oceans, 2006 Published by Island Press TEACHING / LECTURE EXPERIENCE ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR and INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR, Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University, NY, NY Fall 2007 - Present EXPERT ON INTERNATIONAL TOURS 2005 - Present Lectures on history, culture, natural history and photography on trips to Costa Rica, Panama, India, Vietnam, and Cambodia with National Geographic Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions and the American Museum of Natural History. MENTOR, SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS 2004 – Present Participate in year-long mentoring relationships with early-career writers. WRITING TUTOR, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ Spring 2006 HONORS AND AWARDS FOTOWEEK DC 2010, Travel category, 2nd place, group exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. October 2010 LAURA VAN DAM FELLOWSHIP, Travel/reporting fellowship granted by the National Association of Science Writers June 2009 BEST BOOKS OF 2005, Men’s Journal, for State of the Wild 2006 December 2005 LOWELL THOMAS AWARD, Silver Award, Color Photo Illustration 1992 Award given for a story on Istanbul which appeared in Travel/Holiday magazine. FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP, Turkey 1986 - 1987 Award given for a documentary photo project on the modernization of traditional culture. NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, Fellowship in Photography 1986 EDUCATION NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program New York, NY. MA Journalism. Advanced Certificate in Science Writing January 1999 Graduate Scholarship. Curriculum included coursework in environmental science, molecular biology, infectious disease, current medical issues, cancer, astronomy, and more. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Empire State College New York, NY 1985 BA Fine Arts, Photography Major VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP, Rochester, NY 1977 - 1978 Classes in photography, photo history; worked in the VSW Gallery. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ADVISORY POSITIONS Affiliate Council, International League of Conservation Photographers 2009 - Present The Explorer’s Club 2007 - Present Science Writers In New York 2006 - Present National Association of Science Writers 1998 - Present Society of Environmental Journalists 1998 - Present National Press Photographer’s Association 1988 - 1998 SKILLS AND INTERESTS ~Knowledge of Quark; Photoshop; Aperture. ~Broadcast-quality audio recording skills. ~Extensive travel throughout India, Europe, Turkey, Russia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Belize, Haiti, Cuba, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, El Salvador, and the U.S. ~Certified scuba diver. ~Knowledge of fine art and documentary photography. ~Areas of particular interest include: environmental issues, environmental health, natural history, wildlife conservation, tropical ecosystems, infectious and zoonotic disease, neurobiology, new technologies, world religions, cultural traditions, indigenous peoples, and women’s role in society. 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