Julia is a freelance writer and editor who has been working at a variety of academic and editorial publications for several years. Most recently, she helmed all communications efforts at a federal development research initiative at Virginia Tech, assisting scientists and students alike with technical writing and reports. She has written across fields, from agriculture and international development to legal and financial topics, and has even dabbled in cultural criticism. In her free time, Julia enjoys taking in the rich cultural offerings of New York City as a theatre critic.