Hey, I’m Colin.
I explain complex things in simple, engaging ways.
Digital Storytelling
I am:
A science writer, filmmaker, and podcaster
Journalist of 20+ years and winner of the National Newspaper Award
Former head of communications at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo
Collaborator with CERN, Stephen Hawking, the New World Symphony, and international scientific teams
A pro wrestling referee
I will:
Translate complicated topics into digital content that engages your audiences
Create videos, podcasts and other multimedia content
Consult on communications strategy, media relations, crisis communications, brand development
Develop content tailored for social shareability
Measure, analyze, adjust
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Award-winning journalism
National Newspaper Award
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20+ Years Experience
Writing, editing, filmmaking, podcasting
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Community Building
Collaboration across disciplines
Conversations at the Perimeter podcast
Co-creator and host of the science podcast “Conversations at the Perimeter,” featuring interviews with world-leading scientists and Nobel laureats
Past work
The Ref Didn’t See It!
The world’s first documentary celebrating wrestling’s unsung heroes in zebra stripes.
Slices of PI — shareable science for social media
Engaging, accessible science facts, memes, videos, quizzes and more to inspire scientific curiosity
Freelance science writing
Articles about quantum computing, science policy, peer review, AI and more
Quantum — Music at the Frontier of Science
A concert for symphony exploring the connections between modern music and quantum science, performed by orchestras around North America and Europe.
People are saying…
“If you don’t know Colin, you should. Arguably the best writer in the region, his body of work spans award-winning newspaper journalism, a symphony script he co-wrote, his satirical wrestling news site, a hand in a Stephen Hawking speech, and some of the most readable material you’ll find on quantum computing and theoretical physics – topics that make most people’s teeth hurt, including mine.”
Anthony Reinhart, Communitech News
“Colin Hunter has the uncanny ability to take the most complex and bewildering topics and make them interesting and accessible to everyone. He does this with a deep understanding of his readers, a joyful curiously in his research, and a great sense of humor. He has been one of my favorite collaborators!”
Edwin Outwater, Conductor and Music Director, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Contact Colin.
colinhunter76 [at] gmail
Guelph, Ontario