Erica Ponder, M.A.

Editorial leader and lifestyle writer with expertise in content marketing and travel writing. Experienced senior editor and director of publications.

Managing Editor who writes and edits feature stories and produces website exclusive content including images, videos, and podcasts featuring leading industry figures.

Experienced newsroom leader and copy desk chief with a background at major media outlets including NerdWallet, CNN, and Chicago Tribune. Skilled in editorial leadership and content oversight.

Student journalist focused on news editing and reporting at UT Austin

Features Reporter with experience leading editorial projects and recognized for award-winning journalism.

General assignment reporter on the education team at Houston Landing, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, digital news organization.

Health and data reporting on reproductive health in the Deep South

Stories shared as a reporter on KVUE, including personal and social topics

Business and lifestyle content focused on Arkansas and local interests

Freelance journalist and copywriter specializing in agricultural publications and businesses, producing articles for print and online media.

Bilingual multimedia journalist based in Houston

Experienced editor and writer who has edited stories written by news staff, wrote news stories, developed content for newspapers, and trained news staff writers and reporters.

Programs, trends, and feature stories on rural innovation and related sectors

Freelance writing and editing with bylines in major national publications

Reporter, editor, product thinker, newsroom leader with extensive experience

Directed daily audio and weekly digital coverage for seven reporters in a statewide collaborative that reaches hundreds of thousands of listeners and readers.

Freelance writer with experience editing and writing articles for medical publications and creating physician-recruitment advertisements.

Breaking news, digital and long-form storytelling, video producing, social media management

Award-winning journalist, writer, editor, media consultant

Senior Photo and Media Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education with expertise in photojournalism and media editing.

Higher education reporting focused on Houston area and related topics

Public affairs journalist with almost two decades of experience at newspapers and digital news sites, currently serving as National Editor.

Reporter at Journal of Business based in Spokane, Washington. Experienced in business journalism with a strong professional network.

News and information management, former news anchor and reporter experience

Audience engagement and local Houston community content

Bilingual Multimedia Journalist (Spanish and English) with over a decade of experience in news production and freelance journalism.

Senior Editor responsible for acquiring and editing content focused on managing yourself and managing your team, including popular digital articles.

Reporter specializing in education and nonprofit sectors, experienced in conducting interviews, crafting pitches, and writing weekly stories on community events, breaking news, and politics.

Health care and higher education content; podcast host for Happy Vermont