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Jessica Reed

@iamjess.bsky.social
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Head of narrative, The Guardian. I edit US long form and essays. How to pitch me: see below. French. Based in Montana. ‘We can't stop here, this is bat country' - Hunter S Thompson.

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Fantastic essay www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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If you don’t understand Oklahoma, you can’t understand America
A Black man like me is not supposed to love Oklahoma. But in studying my home state’s history of violence, theft and wild ambitions, I learned to reckon with its legacy
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Oliver Laughland @oliverlaughland.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
The Trump admin continues to send immigrant students to remote detention centers in Louisiana. So I spent a day in court inside the ICE center holding Mahmoud Khalil. It has faced consistent allegations of medical neglect & due process issues. Here’s what I saw: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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‘Detention Alley’: inside the Ice centres in the US south where foreign students and undocumented migrants languish
Foreign nationals caught up in Trump’s immigration dragnet are transported sometimes thousands of miles away to an isolated network of lockups and courts
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We have jobs openings in DC: enterprise editor, enterprise reporter and senior enterprise reporter. Go get it workforus.theguardian.com/search-jobs-...
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The Guardian :: Search jobs and apply
Step up to your new career
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
If you - like me - like huckleberries, this is a great read. www.hcn.org/issues/57-3/...
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The true cost of the huckleberry industry - High Country News
The Ḱamíłpa Band of the Yakama Nation has wanted an end to commercial picking of a critical cultural resource for years. Finally, the Forest Service is expected to make a decision.
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This was such a satisfying piece to read www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Why can’t we remember our lives as babies or toddlers?
Memories emerge earlier in some cultures than others, but researchers have long puzzled over our inability to recall events before two or three years of age
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
JD Vance miscalculated in that he thinks Europeans are even 1% receptive to being told what to do by Americans - which is pretty lol. Thanks for the push in the opposite direction, JD
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
(This was one of my fav piece of the series: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...) Kids are gonna be OK
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What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Our newsletter Reclaim Your Brain is nominated for an ASME award! @maxbenwell.bsky.social is beside himself www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... There's still time to TRASH YOUR PHONE! (she says writing on her phone)
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Freelancers: in case you missed it, my post outlining what I want to commission in 2025 >> substack.com/home/post/p-... 👀
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I love this! Everyone appreciates a good stick www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Stick nation! Why do 3 million people – including me and my kids – love stick reviews?
The internet’s go-to gathering place for those who rate and revere sticks is big and growing fast. The appeal is simple ...
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
You write, I edit: what I'm commissioning in 2025 substack.com/@frenchjess/...
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Look at how beautiful this photography work is :) www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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I was shot when I was nine years old. My message to survivors: there’s hope
The recovery period was grueling and painful but it gave me the unexpected gifts of resilience and empathy
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
What do Alaskans think about the backtracking on Denali and its name? I’d like to know. Was any polling done?
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
One of my favorite writer on Substack @kelton.bsky.social is in the Guardian! She wrote about ... her landlord. A killer little essay to read (instead of watching TV) www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The landlord and the LA fires: how my friend’s loss revealed a new hierarchy of who gets help
GoFundMe is now the backbone of American comeback stories. But the people with better connections get lifted up first
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
☺️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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California tribes celebrate historic dam removal: ‘More successful than we ever imagined’
After four dams were blasted from the Klamath River, the work to restore the ecosystem is under way
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
To answer questions about pitching: I only take US-related pieces. So unless your subject is related to the US, it's probably going to be a no (sorry!) (but we have plenty of editors worldwide!)
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
I woke up remembering this super dogs piece 🥰 Life is good www.theguardian.com/world/2021/a...
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The six ‘superdogs’ who save turtles: ‘It’s all powered by love’
John Rucker and his dogs battle extreme weather, snakes and tough terrain to track turtles as their habitat is increasingly under threat
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Please.... someone call an ambulance .... I agree with Pamela Paul's latest column .... help .... www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/o...
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Opinion | A Message for Girls About Womanhood
Girls would be less dispirited if more of them felt their intrinsic power.
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Do you guys remember with clarity when you found out with Santa wasn’t real? I get the feeling a lot of us don’t (?)
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Instead of laughing at preppers, maybe we should think about .... why prepping for doomsday is a logical choice for many Americans www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Always prepared: why prepping for doomsday is a logical choice for many Americans
Over 20 million Americans engage in prepping. Closing the hatch is a logical response to a hollowed-out state
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
yes!
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I just finished HUM by Helen Phillips, in which AI robots interact with humans and pepper their conversation with ads. ('You look pale today. Would you be interested in our new popular new anti-ageing cream, Jessica?'). Can't stop thinking about it: it really is our future 🤑
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
How many *good* personal essays do you think a writer have in them a year? I often think some writers would benefit from pausing and ask themselves: am i writing about a truly extraordinary event, and if not, it it balanced by the quality of my writing? If not, should I let this one go?
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Back from leave and inbox is open (although catching up will take some time). Looking for: researched pitches for long form narratives [an arc! a story! characters! intrigue!]; essays [searing, searching, funny]; stories about gray areas and hard choices; people that give us hope; a sense of place.
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
San Diego: you have the best cab / ride share drivers I’ve ever had in the US. Cheerful, talkative - over 6 rides we talked politics, stock options, Japanese video games, working on the other side of the border, parenting - truly A+ and they all love their city 🤙🏻
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 19/11/2024
Hi, Bluesky 👋 We're the Guardian's US newsroom. You can find our starter pack of @us.theguardian.com journalists here: go.bsky.app/LcZs9SB
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Well folks, it happened. After a really bad storm this summer and multiple power outages, we're finally .... putting a go bag together. Can't wait to use my hand-cranked radio and mini-lanterns. Also never thought I'd be that person.
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
This is ridiculous coming from the Washington Post and will further entrench their journalism in a tiny political bubble. Also, they will lose talent. Such a shame to see such roll backs on that scale.
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Jessica Reed @iamjess.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hi! I’m a narrative editor at The Guardian. I’m on leave now but starting December I’ll take pitches (by email plz) for long form (esp w/ narrative arc) and personal essays. I’ll write a pitch guide soon so add me and stay tuned ✌🏼
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