Emily Buder

Emily Buder is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and filmmaker focused on science and documentary storytelling. She founded the video department at Quanta Magazine, growing its YouTube channel to more than 1 million subscribers with acclaimed explainers and documentaries that delve into complex science.

Previously, she was a writer and video producer at The Atlantic, where she programmed an award-winning documentary series and wrote about science and culture. She has also held editorial roles at No Film School and IndieWire, where she reviewed films and covered the international film festival circuit. Additionally, she has worked in development on Sundance-winning films.

An NYU Tisch graduate in film production, Emily co-authored Letters to a Bullied Girl, earning a White House award from President Obama for her advocacy.