About

Emma H. Tobin is a Peabody Award-winning video and photo storyteller based in Brooklyn, New York. She has an FAA Part 107 commercial drone license, Wilderness First Responder certification, and has created work in 28 countries. She is travel-ready.

With a background in visual journalism through working at CNN and the Associated Press, Tobin leads all projects with a story-first mentality. She leverages this in her current work with brands, telling human stories that resonate to build deep brand love. Tobin manages and participates in the complete production process, with comprehensive skills across directing, filming, editing, and producing. She is a high achiever, strategic communicator, idea generator, and collaborator that always leads with empathy.

Tobin's work has also received awards from the Overseas Press Club Foundation, James Beard Foundation, National Press Photographers Foundation, NLGJA, and Facebook. She has been published by CNN, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Associated Press, PBS, LA Times, CBS, NPR, ABC, USA Today, Miami Herald, Seattle Times, Star Tribune, and The Times of India, among others.

Tobin has a master’s in visual journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill in environmental studies.

She is addicted to matcha and buying new plants.

Contact

Email: emmahurleytobin@gmail.com

Instagram: @emmahtobin