Melissa Hobson
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Ireland,
MSN UK,
The New York Times,
Yahoo Life,
Estadão,
Issuu,
Nature,
The Guardian
and
Covers:
Marine science, conservation, scuba diving, eco-travel and sustainability
Doesn't Cover:
Roundups, greenwashing
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Melissa Hobson’s Biography
Read Full Bio →In a nutshell: I write about the ocean.
I'm a freelance marine science, conservation & sustainability writer (and certified scuba diver with around 250 logged dives) and I love telling cool stories about the ocean. Published by the likes of Nat Geo, the Guardian, VICE and more.
Ways of working with me:
🌊 If you're a marine scientist or conservationist with an upcoming study, I'd love to hear about your work in case it inspires a story that I can pitch to my editors.
📚 If you're an editor lo…
Melissa Hobson’s Journalist Portfolio
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World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach and immediately put in a giant fridge. Here's...
How do you get rid of a dead whale before it explodes? Scientists discover new "ecologically bene...
How do you get rid of a dead whale before it explodes? Scientists discover new "ecologically bene...
Interview
See all 7 answers →How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Please pitch via email, make sure you've read the type of articles I write so your idea is relevant. Pitching ahead of an embargo is helpful
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love telling stories and helping people understand what they can do to protect the ocean (even if they don't live by the coast)
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No