My portfolio of Work

Over the past decade, I’ve helped conservation organisations communicate with clarity and credibility across every format that matters: research-driven reports and strategies, search-optimised articles and blogs, and social campaigns on Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. My background in urban ecology means I can read the science as closely as I write the story, so the content stands up to scrutiny and still resonates with the people it needs to reach. Whether it’s a well-referenced report, a funder-ready strategy, or a single social post, the goal is the same: content that is accurate, on-brand, and impactful.

Publications

In my own words

Ipieca co-use compendium cover page
Co-use opportunities in wind and solar energy projects

The compendium from Ipieca and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) explores co-use opportunities in solar and wind energy projects and aims to serve as a practical resource for energy sector professionals.

I conducted the research, wrote sections of the text, and edited and proofread the consolidated document. 

Conscious Conservation Blog

Emily Taylor

Beyond the Wire: A Story of Community Stewardship | Conserve Global Blog Post, November 2025

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SANParks Vision 2040: A New Era for Conservation in South Africa | Wildlife Economy Info Hub

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A Matter of Pride. Partnering to protect lion populations | Kruger Magazine. Issue 17 – Spring 2021

Emily Taylor and Marnus Roodbol

Our best-kept secret | Conservation Matters online publication, April 2022

Emily Taylor

Poisoned vultures take to the sky | Conservation Matters online publication, July 2022

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The Endangered Wildlife Trust Contemporary 2022 | Conservation Matters online publication, March 2021

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Sites of Solace in the City of Gold | Environment Magazine Winter Edition 2014

Emily Taylor (Available on request)

Interdependence between humans and wildlife | Diamond Route Newsletter May 2014 Edition

Emily Taylor (Available on request)

Rewilding Civilisation | Environment Magazine. Issue 18 August 2014

Emily Taylor (Available on request)

Encouraging conservation in a new generation of farmers | Conservation Matters online publication, June 2017

Mauritz de Bruin and Emily Taylor

Dissertation: A sociological and biological study of human-wildlife interactions within the urban edge of Johannesburg (wits.ac.za)

Emily Taylor, 2018, Master of Science (MSc) in Urban Ecology (University of the Witwatersrand)

Working with wildlife: some snapshots of 2020 | Conservation Matters online publication, April 2020

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Leave a legacy for life: Wills Week 2020 | Conservation Matters online publication, October 2020

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Layout

Collage of photos of pages of a publication

writing, Editing, and Layout

Strategy document

Editing and layout

Vulpro Annual Report 2023

Editing and layout

Cranes and agriculture

Social media content

Marketing Campaign

Layout

South Africa’s Cycads Poster

Testimonials

Kerri Wolter - CEO, VulPro

Emily helped us at short notice with our annual report and she did an outstanding job. She really pulled the cat out of the hat so to speak and I look forward to using her services again in the not so distant future. I can highly recommend Emily as you will not be disappointed or let down. 6 out of 5 stars from us.

Constant Hoogstad - Senior Manager Operations Africa, Fauna and Flora International

Emily is a passionate and dedicated conservationist with a good understanding of the role that communications play in the conservation world.

Warren Robertson - Freelance Copywriter/Technical Writer

I have worked alongside Emily and brought her on to a number of projects, and am always impressed with her dedication, hard work, and ability to understand and produce exactly what the client requires. She is creative and offers solutions where others see problems. I highly recommend her for all writing-related tasks, and particularly those involving conservation and the environment where she simply has no peers.

France Villeneuve - FairWild Foundation

I worked with Emily for a few months, and she was a pleasure to work with, always friendly, approachable, and very organised. She helped us tidy up a backlog of information on our website and made the process feel structured and manageable.

As Communications Officer, Emily planned and created social media content across multiple platforms and produced newsletters, bringing clear messaging and strong visual presentation to our communications. She consistently met agreed deadlines. I would happily recommend Emily and would enjoy working with her again.