Visual and print journalist, drone pilot, lover of movement, sunlight, and night skies. Eldest of four, devoted cat mom, and aunt to one extraordinary little human.
Pittsburgh is home, but I’m often elsewhere. The stories I pursue focus on health, community, justice, conflict, displacement, and the lived experience of systems under strain.
At the core is inquiry—how individual experiences speak to broader, shared truths. I’m drawn to intensity in all its forms and at ease with the raw, uncomfortable, and chaotic.
My work is rooted in intention, time, and trust—an ongoing effort to understand what it means to be here, together.
In 2015, I made a hard left to pursue journalism. It was terrifying, necessary, and the most formative decision I’ve made. Since then, I’ve worked across continents and communities, guided by intuition, the generosity of others, and just the right amount of grit.
I find joy in being with people—on a rooftop in Mosul, in a childhood bedroom in suburban New York, remote villages in South Sudan, or a hospice room in Pittsburgh. Lifting Ukraine, Stubborn Joy, #kayleestrong, and Momentary are constellations of people and moments that have reshaped how I see and move through the world, reminding us that in a world of noise and distraction, stories invite us to pause and connect.
Nods & recognitions
2024 2x Webby Award Recipient for Lifting Ukraine, 2022 CUNY Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program, 2020 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, Eddie Adams Workshop alum, and recipient of the Ed Kashi Fellowship at Newhouse, Syracuse University. My work has been published by LongLead, The New York Times, The Atlantic, VICE, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Huffington Post. I regularly collaborate with humanitarian organizations around the world, including World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the American Refugee Committee.
Current location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
📧maranierae@gmai.com
📞 412 979 6187
Pittsburgh is home, but I’m often elsewhere. The stories I pursue focus on health, community, justice, conflict, displacement, and the lived experience of systems under strain.
At the core is inquiry—how individual experiences speak to broader, shared truths. I’m drawn to intensity in all its forms and at ease with the raw, uncomfortable, and chaotic.
My work is rooted in intention, time, and trust—an ongoing effort to understand what it means to be here, together.
In 2015, I made a hard left to pursue journalism. It was terrifying, necessary, and the most formative decision I’ve made. Since then, I’ve worked across continents and communities, guided by intuition, the generosity of others, and just the right amount of grit.
I find joy in being with people—on a rooftop in Mosul, in a childhood bedroom in suburban New York, remote villages in South Sudan, or a hospice room in Pittsburgh. Lifting Ukraine, Stubborn Joy, #kayleestrong, and Momentary are constellations of people and moments that have reshaped how I see and move through the world, reminding us that in a world of noise and distraction, stories invite us to pause and connect.
Nods & recognitions
2024 2x Webby Award Recipient for Lifting Ukraine, 2022 CUNY Entrepreneurial Journalism Creators Program, 2020 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, Eddie Adams Workshop alum, and recipient of the Ed Kashi Fellowship at Newhouse, Syracuse University. My work has been published by LongLead, The New York Times, The Atlantic, VICE, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and The Huffington Post. I regularly collaborate with humanitarian organizations around the world, including World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the American Refugee Committee.
Current location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
📧maranierae@gmai.com
📞 412 979 6187
