Julia Shanker

Writer | Editor | Producer

Julia Shanker is an award-winning journalist, creative strategist, and co-founder of Story Glass Partners, a consulting agency that takes a journalistic approach to brand storytelling. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine and Elephant Magazine, and she has worked in editorial at Rolling Stone.

Julia completed her MFA in Literary Reportage from New York University in May 2026, where she focused on long-form writing and immersive reporting. Her thesis is forthcoming in The New York Times Magazine.

Julia’s brand storytelling experience spans copywriting, video production, and creative strategy across industries ranging from fintech to luxury fashion.

Featured Print and Brand storytelling Work

Why We Serve Video

Open Gov | Winner of AAF Gold Addy Award

Emma Kohlmann Profile

Elephant Magazine

He’s Not the Milkman. He’s the Milk Guy.

New York Magazine | Winner of the Marlene Sanders Journalism Award

The Power of Amazonia 

Alexandre Birman

A Conversation with John Zurier

Elephant Magazine x Peter Blum Gallery