Emily Wilson (journalist)
Emily Wilson | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol University of Cardiff |
Emily Wilson (born 1970) is a former editor of New Scientist magazine. Appointed in early 2018, she was the first woman to become editor in the publication's 62-year history.[1] Wilson was previously assistant editor of The Guardian newspaper and editor of Guardian Australia. She left her post at New Scientist to write full time in 2024.[2]
Education
Wilson graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a first-class degree in chemistry.[3][4][5] Afterwards, she was an English teacher in Malawi for a short time before taking a postgraduate diploma in journalism at the University of Cardiff.[3]
Career
Emily Wilson worked as a reporter at the Bristol Evening Post, then worked for the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail.[6] In 1999, Wilson joined The Guardian as a health editor.[7][5] She became assistant features editor in 2001.[3] Between 2012 and 2014, she was responsible for all the UK digital content and editor of the UK homepage.[5] In 2014, Wilson was appointed editor of Guardian Australia.[8] As assistant editor at The Guardian, Wilson was responsible for the coverage of global stories, including science, environment, health and technology.[9]
At the beginning of February 2018, it was announced Wilson had been appointed as the 11th editor of New Scientist magazine and the first woman in this post.[1]
In 2019, Wilson was a judge for the Voyager Media Awards in New Zealand.[10]
Books
The Sumerians
- Inanna (2023), Titan Books, novel
- Gilgamesh (2024), Titan Books, novel
- Ninshubar (2025), Titan Books, novel
She is now working on a new science fiction novel, due out 2026.[11]
References
- 1 2 "New Scientist appoints Emily Wilson as first female editor". New Scientist. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ↑ Wilson, Emily [@emilyhwilson] (14 December 2023). "As some of you know I have quit New Scientist to become a full time writer. I am leaving NS in the safe hands of the brilliant @catdl who is going to be the 12th human / second woman to edit the world's best science mag. A million congratulations to Cat!" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- 1 2 3 Wilson, Emily (16 May 2001). "Chemistry". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ Wilson, Emily (16 February 2007). "Emily Wilson goes back to Bristol University". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- 1 2 3 Christensen, Nic (7 March 2014). "Katharine Viner to edit US Guardian, Emily Wilson to take reins of Oz operation". Mumbrella. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ Joshi, Kruti (14 December 2015). "Guardian Australia's mobile-first approach to content". Mediaweek. Sydney. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ "Guardian News & Media announces senior editorial changes". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ "Emily Wilson". The Wheeler Centre. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ Kakar, Arun (1 February 2018). "New Scientist appoints Guardian journalist Emily Wilson as first ever female editor". Press Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ↑ "Judges 2019". Voyager Media Awards. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ↑ "Books".
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