Emily Schmidt is an Emmy award-winning journalist and communications consultant who has told stories while floating in air, wading through floodwaters, and covering the race for President of the United States. 

Emily is based in Washington, DC and has worked as a freelance correspondent for CNN Newsource covering news for clients around the world. As a communications consultant, Emily uses her experience finding and delivering powerful stories to help clients do the same. She has led media training, public speaking, and crisis management training for organizations in the US and on five continents.  She has served as a contractor for the US State Department Office of Antiterrorism Assistance, coached a client for the TED Talk Main Stage, helped another lead one of the most-watched Harvard Business Review Facebook Live sessions, and uses her storytelling skills to craft videos, content, and messaging strategy for companies of all sizes.

Emily grew up on a midwestern farm and graduated from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. She and her husband enjoy traveling with their teenage sons, and after completing visits to all 50 states and seven continents, they spoke to the National MENSA Convention, then released the Amazon-bestselling family travel book Geo Kids: 50 States on School Breaks in 2023.