What I Do
Welcome! I’m an award-winning independent fact-checker, editor, and writer specializing in science and children’s content.
Please scroll down to learn more about my work and how we can connect.
Fact-checking portfolio
Here are a few of my engagements. For a full list please visit my detailed portfolio page.
Why Fish Don’t Exist,
by Lulu Miller
Fact-checking for the debut non-fiction book from Lulu Miller, the cofounder of NPR’s Invisibilia.
“Emily's fact-checking was the perfect cocktail of rigorous, thorough, and meticulous. She caught assumptions I hadn't realized were subjective or debatable and pointed me to incredible sources for further consideration. Knowing my text was under her careful eye not only let me sleep better at night, but in the end, deepened and nuanced the book in invaluable ways.”
— Lulu Miller
The Tangled Tree,
by David Quammen
This New York Times Notable Book of 2018 was my second fact-checking project with David Quammen.
“I write long, complicated books filled with scientific facts and ideas, and also magazine articles for National Geographic. Nat Geo has an estimable staff of fact-checkers who scrutinize every assertion, but book publishers don’t perform that function. So who does, for my books? Answer: Emily Krieger. She’s my Fact-Check Department, keen and expert, and I depend on her deeply, trustingly, gratefully.”
— David Quammen
Range,
by David Epstein
It was a privilege to fact-check several chapters for this #1 New York Times bestseller.
“Emily came highly recommended, and it was quickly apparent why. She was everything I wanted: thorough, responsive, friendly, and all around extremely easy to work with.”
— David Epstein
Writing portfolio
Here are a few of the children’s books I’ve written.
Myths Busted! Parts 1-3
Real or Fake? Parts 1-3
Animal Smackdown
Where I’m Coming From
I’ve been fact-checking since 2002 and writing and editing since 2009. I’m now based in southwest Montana, after spending 13 years in Seattle and before that a decade in Washington, D.C.
Experience
Freelance Fact-checker, Editor, and Writer
August 2009 – present Bozeman, MT
Clients include National Geographic, Science News, Radiolab, The Atlantic, David Quammen, Lulu Miller, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, David Epstein, Michelle Nijhuis, Emma Marris, and more
Senior Editorial Researcher, National Geographic magazine
August 2003 – July 2008 Washington, D.C.
Administrative Associate, National Geographic Society
August 2000 – February 2002 Washington, D.C.
Associate Editor, Science News
July 2008 – June 2009 Washington, D.C.
Researcher, National Geographic Geography Competitions
March 2002 – August 2003 Washington, D.C.
Education
BS Magazine Journalism, Minor Anthropology,
University of Florida, 2000
Awards
2014 Children’s Choice Fifth/Sixth Grade Book of the Year Award, for National Geographic Kids Myths Busted!
2008 Society of Environmental Journalists Award for Outstanding Explanatory Reporting, Print
Membership
Northwest Science Writers Association
How To Hire Me
In all areas of life, I find it best to set up expectations clearly. If you’re interested in hiring me, here’s what I’ll need to know initially: what type of editorial work you want me to do, page length and/or word count, and your deadline(s). From there we can discuss the details, such as annotations and preferred publishing applications.
I can’t give you a standard fee here because every project is different. Please take a few moments to fill out this form and I’ll quickly respond.
