Mariah
Botkin

Journalist · Writer · Portland, Oregon

I find the real story, talk to real people, and write it in a way that's impossible to ignore — for publications and brands that care about quality.

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About

Reported, written,
worth reading

I'm a journalist and writer based in Portland, Oregon. I studied journalism and comparative literature at the University of Oregon's Clark Honors College — learning to find the real story fast, ask the right questions, and make complex things readable for anyone.

I write reported features, profiles, essays, and editorial content for publications and brands. I also write brand copy, newsletters, and content strategy for clients who want the same rigor applied to their own voice. Either way — I research fast, hit deadlines, and bring a genuine point of view.

My beat runs through sustainability, climate, food and culture, outdoor and adventure, documentary film, and mission-driven organizations. I'm available for editorial assignments, brand projects, and ongoing content work. Rates on request.

Mariah Botkin
Published in
The Cool Down, Eater PDX, Portland Tennis Courterly, Forbes, Oregon Daily Emerald
Client work for
Rosalia Films (PBS), Globalink Network, Global Value Network, The Hoffman Agency, Hypnotic Documentaries
Education
Journalism + Comparative Literature, UO Clark Honors College — Summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Selected Work

Words in the wild

Reported journalism, editorial content, brand writing, and industry writing across sustainability, culture, food, film, and beyond.

Reported Journalism
If the Center Holds — Portland's public tennis system battles age, apathy, and weather Portland Tennis Courterly Dink in the Clink Portland Tennis Courterly Latinx, Sin Ayuda — language access and community Ethos / Oregon Daily Emerald
Editorial & Culture
An Insider's Guide to Dining at Oregon State University Eater PDX Where to Eat and Drink in Corvallis, Oregon Eater PDX
Climate & Environment
The climate housing crisis is hitting Black communities hardest The Cool Down How one startup is using solar to close the clean energy gap The Cool Down Elizabeth Yeampierre on justice, fossil fuels, and what saving the planet actually looks like The Cool Down Aging levees are putting West Coast communities at risk The Cool Down PFAS contamination is in the drinking water of millions of Americans The Cool Down
Brand & Newsletter Writing
Making an Impact — donor newsletter Rosalia Films Behind the Scenes of Death Becomes Us Rosalia Films A Bridge to Life — documentary website & communications, now streaming on PBS Rosalia Films
B2B & Industry Writing
Why Small, Independent Forwarders are Thriving as the Big Players Restructure Globalink Network How One Forwarder Turned Prepaid Shipments into Long-Term Business Growth Globalink Network
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Contact

Let's make
something good

Open to editorial assignments, reported features, brand writing, and ongoing content work. Available remotely. I typically respond within one business day.

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