Hope Jacobson

I am a high-functioning autistic researcher, writer, and podcaster who loves working with data and primary sources. I apply both my sociological training and my programming experience to my approach to reading and analyzing documents, including legal filings, transcripts, research papers, and datasets. Both the quantitative and qualitative data I extract from these materials form the foundation of my podcast episodes and articles, which assess topics through the lens of pop culture.

I have completed multiple courses related to AI and machine learning, and while my writing and podcasting remain entirely human-made, I use AI tools for faster and more efficient coding, transcribing, and promoting.

My newsletter/blog and two podcasts have an audience spanning 53 countries and counting. I also have published original research and a book.

I am actively looking for work and a chance to prove that my autism is an asset, giving me unique abilities to concentrate for extended periods of time and to be excessively curious about everything!

While I will always be a writer in some shape or form and am always looking for chances to pitch my essays and grow my newsletter, I am currently seeking employment in another role, one involving research, data, and/or organizing (digital and/or physical files).