Speakers

Joi Lee

Head of Editorial, Earthrise Studio

Joi Lee is an Emmy-nominated producer and journalist who explores the intersections between environment, climate, and social equality. As an Executive Producer at Earthrise Studio, Joi is committed to expanding the climate narrative and championing diverse perspectives and tools in storytelling.

Throughout her career, she has helped build immersive media teams at Huff Post, RYOT, and Al Jazeera English, working across virtual reality, 360 video, film, photography, audio and text. She's tackled complex issues from the Syrian refugee crisis to air pollution in North Macedonia and food insecurity in Northeast Nigeria. She's also created unique shows like Fork the System, examining the intersection between food, culture and politics, and reported for Channel News Asia’s documentary series, Deciphering South Korea. Her work has received over 25 awards, including an Emmy nomination, 2 Online Journalism Awards, 2 Webby Awards, and more.