Amy Shira Teitel
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David Jackson
Amy is the best at what she does, period. Great presence on camera, she explains technical material in an easily understandable format, without over-simplification. Her stories are interesting and witty. Making her a great writer.
David Jackson
Amy is the best at what she does, period. Great presence on camera, she explains technical material in an easily understandable format, without over-simplification. Her stories are interesting and witty. Making her a great writer.
David Jackson
Amy is the best at what she does, period. Great presence on camera, she explains technical material in an easily understandable format, without over-simplification. Her stories are interesting and witty. Making her a great writer.
David Jackson
Amy is the best at what she does, period. Great presence on camera, she explains technical material in an easily understandable format, without over-simplification. Her stories are interesting and witty. Making her a great writer.
Experience
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Grand Central Publishing
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Author
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Oct 2018 - Present
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Vintage Space
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United Kingdom
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Writing and Editing
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Blogger/Creator
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Nov 2010 - Present
My blog started out as an experiment to help be break academic writing habits and find my voice as a popular science writer. It's become my outlet for all the things I want to teach people about - and there's no shortage of topics - that fall firmly within the framework of space history. My blog started out as an experiment to help be break academic writing habits and find my voice as a popular science writer. It's become my outlet for all the things I want to teach people about - and there's no shortage of topics - that fall firmly within the framework of space history.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Author
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Oct 2013 - Present
My book, Breaking the Chains of Gravity, is set for publication in the fall of 2015. My book, Breaking the Chains of Gravity, is set for publication in the fall of 2015.
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Self Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Nov 2010 - Present
I write about space, usually history, for a wide range of publications. See my "Portfolio" page on my website for a full list. I write about space, usually history, for a wide range of publications. See my "Portfolio" page on my website for a full list.
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Discover Magazine
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Canada
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Blogger (Vintage Space)
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2019
Vintage Space at Discover. Vintage Space at Discover.
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Discovery Communications
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Netherlands
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Host -- DNews
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
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Popular Science
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vintage Space/Blogger
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2016
My own blog, Vintage Space, is hosted at Popular Science online. My own blog, Vintage Space, is hosted at Popular Science online.
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Nerdist Industries
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Writer
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
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Motherboard.tv
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United States
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Retail
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Contributing Writer
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Apr 2011 - Feb 2015
For Motherboard, which focuses on future culture and the edgier side of human progress, I write about the more bizarre things happening in the universe and less popular vignettes from our technological history in space. You can find my profile with links to all my articles here: http://motherboard.tv/profiles/amy_teitel For Motherboard, which focuses on future culture and the edgier side of human progress, I write about the more bizarre things happening in the universe and less popular vignettes from our technological history in space. You can find my profile with links to all my articles here: http://motherboard.tv/profiles/amy_teitel
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Scientific American
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Host
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
I host the monthly video series "It Happened in Space" I host the monthly video series "It Happened in Space"
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DVICE
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Brazil
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Retail
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Features Writer
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
I write bi-weekly feature pieces about space history, usually with some connection or tie in to what's in the news that week. I write bi-weekly feature pieces about space history, usually with some connection or tie in to what's in the news that week.
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Discovery News
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Space Blogger
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Keeping close to my own interests in space race era exploration and technology, I look at what's new in space with an historical twist. Keeping close to my own interests in space race era exploration and technology, I look at what's new in space with an historical twist.
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AmericaSpace
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer
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Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
I cover news and new developments in space, contextualized by where we've been in the past. I cover news and new developments in space, contextualized by where we've been in the past.
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Universe Today
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
I write about anything and everything in space, often with an emphasis on history. I write about anything and everything in space, often with an emphasis on history.
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Education
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York University
Master of Arts (MA), Science and Technology Studies -
Centennial College
Graduate Certificate, Corporate Communications and Public Relations -
University of King's College
Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours, History of Science and Technology and Classics