Green, a former George F. Baker Scholar who majored in government, wasn’t specifically thinking of journalism or media, but knew she wanted a job that allowed her to read and write, talk to people, and analyze ideas. In July 2012, she began a fellowship program with The Atlantic, where she’s been ever since. She started in the events division before moving to the website, where she still works today.
In her work, Green writes about a variety of topics related to faith, religion, and culture, such as how childhood influences church attendance, how religious communities perceive climate change, and marriage equality. Many of Green’s undergraduate studies focused on religion in public life, which she now feels helped to prepare her for her current role.
“I often feel like I stumbled sideways into doing what I do now, but it’s very much a good fit. It’s been surprising how much my education has really come to bear on my work,†Green said. “I may be a bit unique because I cover things that you might study in a seminar [at Georgetown]. But I use political theory all the time—I took this great set of seminars in the College as part of the social and political thought program, and I swear I use those seminars every single day.â€
Colossal waste of time and money. Get a Real Major, ya dumb broad!