Jenny Nelson

is a writer, artist, and community gardener living in Brooklyn, NY.

View her resume here.


Jenny has over ten years of professional experience writing for a global online audience, from humor pieces and interviews to UX copy.

Her most concise writing includes marketing copy for the online learning platform Codecademy and creative content for the mobile app Google Primer and weather chatbot Poncho.

Screenshot of the app Google Primer. Illustration of a character peeking out from a person's jeans' pocket. Text reads 'As businesses everywhere continue to adapt, it's important to provide ways for customers to do business with you without putting them or your staff at risk.'
Primer app screenshot
Poncho chatbot screenshot

And here are some examples of slightly longer work (more available on request):
Catherine Cohen profile for FADER / Birthday Boys interview for Videogum / 4 steps to more inclusive, precise language for Think with Google



For personal creative fulfillment Jenny makes music with the projects Concourse, Grassbrothers, and LLB, among others.

Concourse — One Page A4 (2023) dir by Kady Ruth Ashcraft
LLB Double Feature (2018) dir by Gracie Pizzo

She also has collaborated on multimedia performances and installations including Jenny, World Group, and the online meditation WhatsHappening.Click with Luiza Dale; a suite of dating app features with Patrick Hosmer; and an interactive cell phone-charging station with K. Kovacs.

Screenshot of the web art project 'Jenny.' Text on screen reads 'For many workers living in parts of America where job opportunities have disappeared, completing mind-numbing tasks online is the only alternative that is available.'
Jenny (2021)
Photo of person standing in front of a computer monitor beside a wall of cell phones in plastic sleeves.
Cell Phone Wall (2018)

Jenny is available for writing projects big and small, and will also play drums in your band — contact her at jnelson400 [at] gmail [dot] com.