I'm Brendan Rivers, a journalist, producer and podcast/radio host with proven expertise in storytelling, audio engineering, and science communication. I launched ADAPT, Northeast Florida’s only dedicated source of local climate reporting, an initiative praised by the City of Jacksonville as an essential resource. My reporting has been published in outlets across the world, including The Guardian, NPR, Grist, Inside Climate News, Climate Central, and The Miami Herald. I’ve led teams that produce podcasts and radio shows, collaborated with reporters and hosts, and crafted climate-focused content for audiences across the globe. I’m passionate about presenting complex ideas in accessible and engaging audio-first formats.

Brendan Rivers

I'm Brendan Rivers, a journalist, producer and podcast/radio host with proven expertise in storytelling, audio engineering, and science communication. I launched ADAPT, Northeast Florida’s only dedicated source of local climate reporting, an initiative praised by the City of Jacksonville as an essential resource. My reporting has been published in outlets across the world, including The Guardian, NPR, Grist, Inside Climate News, Climate Central, and The Miami Herald. I’ve led teams that produce podcasts and radio shows, collaborated with reporters and hosts, and crafted climate-focused content for audiences across the globe. I’m passionate about presenting complex ideas in accessible and engaging audio-first formats.

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I’m Brendan Rivers, a journalist, producer and podcast/radio host with proven expertise in storytelling, audio engineering, and science communication. I launched ADAPT, Northeast Florida’s only dedicated source of local climate reporting, an initiative praised by the City of Jacksonville as an essential resource. My reporting has been published in outlets across the world, including The Guardian, NPR, Grist, Inside Climate News, Climate Central, and The Miami Herald.

I’ve led teams that produce podcasts and radio shows, collaborated with reporters and hosts, and crafted climate-focused content for audiences across the globe. I’m passionate about presenting complex ideas in accessible and engaging audio-first formats.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer at Georgia NOW
October 1, 2025 - Present
Record, edit, and produce audio for news, talk shows, and promotional content.
Producer at WABE
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Record, edit, and produce content for “Plugged In,” a weekly podcast and radio show focused on Georgia politics; work with reporters/hosts to select topics, write scripts, and gather audio.
Special Projects Producer/ Reporter at WJCT
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024
Produced podcasts as well as live and pre-recorded radio shows; launched, led, and produced content for ADAPT, a website, newsletter, and podcast devoted to covering climate change in Northeast Florida; pitched and produced stories and longer features for web and radio.
News Director/ Reporter at Southern Stone Communications
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Worked with and managed a team that produced content for NewsDaytonaBeach.com and news/traffic reports for six local radio stations; oversaw production and broadcast of live and pre-recorded radio programs.
Audio/Visual Director at Salty Church
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Oversaw all audio and video elements for band rehearsals, four church services every weekend, and concerts; recorded and edited sermons to post online and for use at satellite campuses.

Education

B.A. Music at New College of Florida
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
A.S. Music Production at Daytona State College
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other