Nidhi Sharma
New York, NY
(201) 665-1244 | nidhibhsharma@gmail.com
Multimedia Reporter | Emmy-Nominated Journalist
Climate, Science and Tech Storytelling Across Digital, Broadcast and Print
Journalist and producer with 7+ years of experience reporting and writing on science, climate, technology, and policy for national audiences. Known for narrative-driven, human-centered journalism that connects research, regulation, and innovation to real-world stories. Proven track record of breaking news coverage, enterprise reporting, and collaboration across large newsrooms on deadline.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Multimedia Reporting and Production | Breaking News and Features • Science, Climate and Tech Reporting | Narrative Storytelling
• SEO-Driven Writing and Headline Optimization
• Source Development and Interviewing
• Cross-Functional Newsroom Collaboration • Editorial Judgment and Fact-Checking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Producer/Producer & Reporter — NBC News, Climate Unit | New York, NY | July 2022–Present
Report and produce national science, climate, tech, and policy coverage across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms for NBC News, TODAY, NBC News NOW, and Stay Tuned.
Selected Reporting & Editorial Impact
• Reported, produced, and tracked a multimedia feature on climate migration in Cameron, Louisiana, combining original field reporting with a narrated short documentary and a longform digital story examining disaster recovery after repeated hurricanes. Editor’s Pick and NBC News’ most-read climate feature of the year.
• Reported and produced a multimedia feature on evangelical climate activism, pairing a national news feature with a short documentary to explore the intersection of faith, politics, and environmental policy. Editor’s Pick.
• Reported an exclusive feature on invasive tick species and emerging public-health risks, translating scientific research into accessible national coverage. Editor’s Pick.
• Wrote and produced cross-platform journalism spanning digital features, broadcast packages, and short-form video explainers across nbcnews.com, NBC News NOW, TODAY, YouTube and social media.
• Contributed to rapid-response breaking news coverage during extreme weather events, elections, and policy shifts, delivering accurate scripts and copy under tight deadlines.
• Produced and scripted science and weather explainers in collaboration with Al Roker, and contributed to a national solar eclipse special featuring astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
• Contributor to Emmy-nominated Election Night: Decision 2024, Outstanding Live News Special (News & Documentary Emmy Awards, 2025).
Associate News Editor — CEP Magazine (AIChE) | New York, NY | July 2018–Aug. 2021
Edited, reported, and wrote science and engineering journalism for a monthly trade publication reaching 40,000+ readers.
• Researched, reported, and edited features on biotechnology, materials science, energy, and sustainability, translating highly technical research for professional and general audiences.
• Interviewed leading scientists and industry executives, including Moderna’s cofounder, producing narrative-driven features that connected innovation to societal impact.
• Managed editorial workflows from pitch through publication, coordinating with writers, designers, and production teams to meet monthly deadlines.
Freelance Writer – Live Science, Avocado Magazine, RVA Magazine | 2017–2022
• Wrote explainers on human biology, health, and the environment for Live Science, adapting complex topics for broad audiences.
• Reported lifestyle and culture features intersecting sustainability, social justice, and politics for magazine audiences.
EDUCATION
• M.A. Journalism (Science Concentration), Columbia University, 2022
• B.S. Biology & Journalism, University of Richmond, cum laude, 2018
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
• NBC News – “How weather driven by climate change helped fuel the Southern California fires” – Produced and scripted a wildfire explainer with Al Roker, breaking down climate impacts for NBC audiences.
• NBC News – “Battered by hurricanes and tired of rebuilding, 90% of population has left this coastal town.” – Editor’s Pick. Produced and narrated a short documentary with original reporting from Cameron, Louisiana, paired with a longform digital feature on climate migration.
• NBC News – “Invasive tick species poses new health risks” – Editor’s Pick. Exclusive feature and broadcast package on the spread of invasive ticks and emerging tick-borne diseases, linking climate change to public health threats.
• NBC News – “Evangelical environmentalists push for climate votes as election nears” – Editor’s Pick. Reported, produced and tracked a short documentary accompanying a digital feature article, blending politics, religion and climate storytelling.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• News & Documentary Emmy Award Nomination — Election Night: Decision 2024, NBC News, Outstanding Live News Special, 2025, NATS
