Environmental Communications & GIS

Alyson Newsome.

Environmental communicator, GIS analyst, and justice advocate. I translate complex science and law into stories that move people and reach the communities who need it most.

3.83
GPA at Williams
6+
Orgs & internships
EJ
Justice focus
Alyson Newsome, environmental communicator and GIS analyst
Currently
Williams College '27  ·  Env. Studies + Geosciences

Where science meets storytelling, and everyone gets a seat at the table.

I'm a rising senior at Williams College double-majoring in Geosciences and Environmental Studies, with a concentration in Justice & Law. My work lives at the intersection of environmental science, communications, and advocacy. Data alone doesn't move people, but stories do.

I've spent the last several years putting that belief into practice: writing op-eds for the Conservation Law Foundation on plastics litigation, building digital platforms at the Zhilka Center for the Environment, doing direct client advocacy at Greater Boston Legal Services, and creating accessible climate content at Climate Cardinals.

Whether I'm analyzing spatial data in ArcGIS Pro, drafting policy materials, or designing a social media campaign, I bring a scientist's precision and a communicator's empathy, and I never lose sight of who the work is actually for.

Environmental Communications ArcGIS Pro / GIS Content Strategy Environmental Justice Policy & Legal Writing Digital Strategy Canva / Graphic Design Stata
Accessibility-first

Every piece of content I create is designed to be understood by anyone, regardless of technical background, language, or prior exposure to environmental topics.

Community-rooted

From housing rights at Greater Boston Legal Services to reproductive health access at Planned Parenthood, I've always oriented my work around the people who need it most.

Science + Story

I bridge the gap between complex legal and scientific data and the audiences who most need to act on it: op-eds,, digital campaigns, GIS maps, and direct advocacy.

Projects & campaigns

Visual communications, GIS analysis, and written work across climate, environmental justice, and policy.

Climate Cardinals digital content series, accessible climate education graphics for diverse youth audiences
Digital Strategy

Climate Cardinals Content & Digital Strategy

Managing content series and digital communications, creating accessible, multilingual climate education materials for diverse youth audiences and authoring intern onboarding documentation to scale organizational communications.

Climate Cardinals
GIS spatial analysis: PFAS contamination hotspot map overlaid with environmental justice vulnerability index for a watershed
GIS & Spatial Analysis

Spatial Analysis & GIS Mapping

ArcGIS Pro coursework and projects analyzing environmental and geospatial data: geologic hazards, toxics distribution, and environmental justice vulnerability across communities.

Williams College, Mastering GIS
Written Work

Op-Eds & Blog Posts: Environmental Litigation

Authored op-eds and blog posts articulating CLF's litigation and enforcement strategies on plastics and ocean protection, translating legal complexity into accessible public narratives for broad audiences.

Conservation Law Foundation
Digital Communications

Digital Platforms & Sustainability Content

Managed all digital communications platforms, growing non-follower engagement by 37%. Relaunched sustainability learning modules for first-years and authored newsletter articles on campus environmental initiatives.

Williams Zhilka Center for the Environment
Policy & Legal Writing

Housing Policy Advocacy Materials

Researched and drafted policy advocacy materials on homelessness and housing reform, and assisted attorneys in educating tenants on their legal rights through public housing privatization.

Greater Boston Legal Services
Community Outreach

Healthcare Access & Social Media Outreach

Created social media content and organized advocacy events to expand access to reproductive health services for low-income and youth communities across Southern New England.

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England

Where I've worked

2025 – Present
Digital Strategy & Communications Intern
Climate Cardinals

Managing content series and LinkedIn presence, creating multilingual educational materials, and authoring intern onboarding documentation to scale organizational communications.

May – Aug. 2025
Marketing & Communications Intern
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF)

Authored op-eds and blog posts on plastics and ocean protection litigation. Translated complex legal and scientific data into creative visuals and coordinated with litigation teams to align digital storytelling with legal strategy.

January 2025
Social Justice Law Intern
Greater Boston Legal Services

Researched and drafted policy advocacy materials on homelessness and housing reform. Provided direct client support and assisted attorneys educating tenants on legal rights through public housing privatization.

June – Aug. 2024
Communications Intern
Williams Zhilka Center for the Environment

Managed all digital communications platforms, growing non-follower engagement by 37%. Relaunched sustainability learning modules for first-years and authored newsletter articles on campus environmental initiatives.

Sept. 2023 – Present
Peer Education Intern
Williams Sexual Assault Prevention & Response

Facilitate workshops on intimate partner violence and sexual assault prevention. Develop educational resources and lead campus-wide awareness efforts to foster a safer community.

Sept. 2021 – June 2023
Community Outreach Intern
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England

Supported healthcare teams delivering reproductive health services to low-income residents. Organized advocacy events and created social media content to expand access to PPSNE services for local youth.

Where I'm studying

Class of 2027  ·  GPA 3.83
Williams College

Bachelor of Arts, double major in Geosciences and Environmental Studies
Concentration: Justice & Law

Geomorphology Mastering GIS Toxics & Justice Environmental Law International Climate Policy Geologic Hazards Stats for Social Sciences
Technical skills
ArcGIS Pro
Environmental Communications
Content Strategy
Policy & Legal Writing
Google Suite / Excel / Stata
Canva & Graphic Design
Focus areas
Environmental Justice Climate & Ocean Policy Housing & Social Justice Reproductive Health Access Community Advocacy Workshop Facilitation

Beyond the brief.

Communications, design, and content that lives outside a press release.

Social Media & Comms

From campaign graphics to platform strategy, I create content designed to reach people where they are. Recent work spans LinkedIn management, climate education series, and environmental advocacy storytelling.

Design & Illustration

Comics, zines, and illustrated pieces that bring environmental and social justice topics to life. Design as a form of advocacy: accessible, visual, and built to travel.

Video & Reels

Short-form video for social media: TikToks, Instagram Reels, and campaign clips. Add links below whenever you're ready to showcase video work you've made or appeared in.

Let's work together.

I'm a rising senior actively seeking opportunities in environmental communications, social justice law, and policy. Open to internships, research roles, or anything at the intersection of science, law, and storytelling.