Hello! My name is Hannah Epstein and I am a current undergraduate at Bryn Mawr College, class of 2026. This website serves as a portfolio of my work. I grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and currently am finishing up my senior year at Bryn Mawr College, where I am getting my B.A. in International Studies. My byline has appeared in The Nation, The Baltimore Sun, The Brooklyn Eagle, among others. Below, you can find a summary of my writing experience, as well as a link to my MuckRack.
MUCKRACK: https://muckrack.com/hannah-epstein-2
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
The Bi-College Newspaper
• Co-Editor in Chief, May 2024-Ongoing
o Managed a 30+ person newsroom serving Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges; oversaw all editorial content and ensured compliance with AP Style and journalistic ethics.
o Revitalized publication by expanding the staff from 7 to over 40 and increasing output from 1–2 articles per week to content daily.
o Conducted yearlong investigation into malpractice in Title IX office, leading to resignation of the Title IX coordinator and policy changes. Recognized nationally by the student press law center.
The Baltimore Sun
• Reporting Intern, Emerging News June 2025-July 2025
o Reported 4–5 stories per week on topics including breaking news, politics, environment, business, and crime/courts.
The Nation
• Freelance Reporter, May 2025-Ongoing
o Covered 40th anniversary of MOVE bombing in Philadelphia
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
• Reporting and Editorial Intern, May 2024-August 2024
o Reported on nightlife and local politics. Published photographs and articles. Assisted in writing briefs, researching, and copy-editing.
Feature Story News
• Newsroom Intern, July 2024-July 2024
o Pitched stories regarding the 2024 election for Central News Asia. Wrote multiple briefs on breaking news and helped to research/create fact sheets for news stories. Observed senior reporters as they edited and produced broadcast television programs.
Coalesce Magazine
• Editor, October 2020-May 2022
o Conducted an independent investigation into teen drug use in Brooklyn. Copy-edited four articles monthly for online publication.
Viewfinder Productions Inc.
- Researcher, June 2024-Ongoing
- Consult previously recorded interviews and documents for a film commemorating the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Haditha massacre.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
• Finalist for Reveille Seven Courage in Student Journalism Award, 2024, Investigation into Bi-College Title IX Office Reveals Systemic Denial of Student Rights (https://splc.org/2024/11/arrested-dartmouth-students-win-2024-courage-award-for-championing-press-freedom/#Hannah)
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