Jeremy Adam Smith employs his writing skills to cover a multitude of subjects, including parenting, science and technology, popular culture, urban life, and politics. His often writes about these topics in tandem, bringing a unique perspective to his readers.

Published Works

His authorial works include The Daddy Shift (Beacon Press, 2009), a title that garnered praise from the San Francisco Chronicle, author Michael Kimmel, and the New York Times, who described it as "a chronicle of a time... we will look back upon as the start of permanent change." In addition to his sole authorship, Jeremy also co-edited two scientific anthologies: The Compassionate Instinct (W.W. Norton & Co., 2010) and Are We Born Racist? (Beacon Press, 2010).

Current Position

Currently, Jeremy is a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University.

Editorial Roles and Awards

He has also made significant contributions to the editorial world. Jeremy is the founding editor of Shareable.net. His series collaboration with the nonprofit news site Public Press on this platform won an Excellence in Explanatory Journalism Award from the Northern California chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists. His tenure as the senior editor of Greater Good magazine was equally successful, with the magazine nominated for multiple Maggie and Independent Press awards during his time there.

Media Appearances and Personal Life

Aside from writing and editing, Jeremy's essays, short stories, and articles have appeared in a variety of periodicals and books, including Mothering, The Nation, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Utne Reader, and Wired. Many media outlets, such as The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, The Today Show, USA Today, Nightline, and Salon.com, among others, have interviewed him. He is a regular guest on The Takeaway, a drive-time morning show co-sponsored by The New York Times, BBC World Service, and WNYC. Jeremy currently resides in San Francisco with his wife and son.