Emily Leayman

Emily Leayman is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience in local news reporting and digital media. Currently serving as the Local Editor at Patch.com since March 2017, Emily assigns and writes local news stories for communities in Northern Virginia while managing web and social media platforms. Previous roles include Education Reporter at Watchdog.org, where reporting focused on school choice in Washington, D.C., and State Affairs Associate at Americans for Tax Reform, emphasizing research on state budget policies. Emily's freelance writing experience spans multiple publications, including Berks-Mont Newspapers and hibu, while earlier positions included Editor-in-Chief at The Keystone News and internships at Washington Examiner and the National Journalism Center. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Writing from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.