As the Editorial Associate at Roosevelt Forward, Sonya Gurwitt edits and proofreads Roosevelt products and creates communications content. Working with the think tank, advocacy, network, and development teams, she ensures that content is clear and consistent with Roosevelt’s worldview and editorial standards, and assists in maintaining Roosevelt’s editorial calendar and style guide.
Prior to joining Roosevelt, Gurwitt worked as a freelance editor, writer, researcher, and circus artist. She is a 2017 graduate of Brown University, where she received a BA in environmental studies with a focus on climate change communication, and also studied creative writing. At Brown, Gurwitt worked as a research assistant for the Brown University Climate & Development Lab.