Jessica Bruder

Jessica Bruder is an accomplished author and journalist, currently recognized for the book "NOMADLAND: SURVIVING AMERICA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY," published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. in September 2017, which highlights the struggles of older Americans as migrant workers. Bruder serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism since 2008, where courses in creative non-fiction and journalism fundamentals are taught. As a freelance journalist, Bruder has contributed over 120 articles to notable publications including The New York Times, WIRED, and Harper's Magazine. Additionally, Bruder has experience as a consulting producer for the film adaptation of "NOMADLAND" and has held various roles focused on creativity and innovation at CNNMoney and as a senior editor at Fortune Small Business magazine. Educational credentials include a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English and French from Amherst College.