Nora Saks

I'm a mediator-in-training, oral historian, and former journalist based in the City of Ships (historic Bath, Maine). 

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Over the last decade, I've worked as a public radio reporter and podcast producer at Maine Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, WBUR, and KFSK, as a Radio + Podcasting instructor at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, as a writer and editor at Down East Magazine, and as an independent journalist, oral historian, story editor, audio producer, and educator.

Recently, I've realized that what I've always loved most about storytelling work is the chance to meet people where they are, learn about their lives, and find out what's most important to them by listening deeply and staying present with their experiences.

Currently, I'm attempting to translate my skills and passion for active listening and authentic communication into a new career in mediation, facilitation and conflict transformation work.

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I'm currently working on assorted documentary and oral history projects, and am still available for freelance assignments of all kinds.

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​I hold an M.A. in Environmental Journalism from the University of Montana, a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto, and a certificate in Creative Writing and Multimedia from Salt. 

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When I'm not working, I can be found exploring the water, woods, and wilds of this exquisite state with my freckle-faced mutt Raffi.