JESSICA HOLLAND

Storytelling that connects

I’m a journalist and content writer with more than a decade’s experience writing for international publications.

I love to explore big ideas about technology, society and the natural world, and profile adventurers, activists, artists and athletes who are unafraid to test new paths.

I also work with brands to capture what drives them and illustrate their impact.

If you have a story that needs telling, email me here, and let’s figure out how to bring it to life.

More about me

SELECTED WORK

Huck

An intersex skateboarder carves out space (2019)
Roller derby Beirut (2017)
Encryption activists fight surveillance (2017)
Youth leaders at Standing Rock (2016)

Red Bulletin

Women’s motorbike festival Camp VC (2018)
Roller skating through a crisis (2021)
Ross Edgeley swims around Britain (2019)

BBC

How 120,000 people thought they could cheat death (2017)
Non-binary inclusion in the workplace (2017)

I’ve also written profiles for the Observer and the Guardian, and editorial content for brands including The North Face, Accenture, Space Capital, IF, Skillshare and WeTransfer.

TESTIMONIALS

“Jess is a commissioning editor’s godsend. Gets the brief, unearths the story and contacts, always files on time. She’s also the rare writer you can call upon to cover a range of topics – technology, business, culture – with genuine knowledge and enthusiasm. Her copy is on-point, engaging and clean as a whistle.”

Danielle Green, Editorial Director, Touchline

“Jessica is incredibly reliable and professional and always delivers on deadline. She’s full of stellar ideas and enthusiasm, no matter the project or subject matter, and is an excellent communicator – fast to reply at all times – which makes her the ultimate go-to person for quick turn around stories. She’s definitely one to keep at the top of a list!”

Andrea Kurland, Editor-in-Chief, Huck

“Working with Jess has made my job easier. She responds to emails quickly, works hard to understand the briefs, asks smart questions and delivers on-time (or early). She responds to feedback very well and has an equally quick turnaround for revisions. My whole team is grateful to be working with her.”

Christina Mannatt, Head of Marketing, Space Angels

“Jess is the consummate writing professional, delivering clear and interesting copy to deadline. I’m happy to recommend her for both long and short form writing, and she shows extra skill in taking really complex, technical ideas and making them clear and readable. I’m very happy we found her!”

Dr. Ella Fitzsimmons, Head of Narrative Strategy, Projects by IF