Sophia Downie

Sophia Downie is an intern at Alaska Public Media for fall 2025, through the Anchorage School District’s gifted mentorship program.

Sophia is focused on learning the mechanics of reporting and radio storytelling. She spends a few hours a week working on stories and familiarizing herself with the various components of the newsroom.

Sophia is a senior at Service High School and plans to study journalism and German in college next year. She was born and raised in Anchorage and enjoys spending time in the mountains with her friends when not at work or school.

Reach Sophia at sdownie@alaskapublic.org