The Explainer-in-Chief for a new generation
Meet Emily
Emily Amick is a New York Times bestselling author, attorney, media personality, and political consultant known for her viral Instagram account and chart-topping Substack newsletter, Emily in Your Phone. A former U.S. Senate counsel turned digital strategist, she’s spent her career helping people understand how power works—and how to use theirs.
Emily breaks down complex political topics into content that’s clear, compelling, and impossible to scroll past. She brings legal expertise, journalistic instincts, and a knack for weaving culture and everyday life into everything she does.
A connector, leader, and trusted voice in the advocacy space, Emily works at the intersection of government, media, and empowerment. Her work inspires women to speak with clarity, act with confidence, and drive meaningful change.
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Instant New York Times Bestseller
Find out why Emily Amick’s book she co-wrote with Betches Co-founder Sami Sage, Democracy in Retrograde, took the country by storm. Revered by longtime politicians, book critics, and first-time activists alike, this New York Times bestseller is part political wake-up call, part survival guide. With clarity, urgency, and unexpected hope, it’s helping a new generation navigate chaos, reclaim their voice, and reimagine their role in our democracy.
The old playbook is dead.
You don’t need another consultant, you need a catalyst for civic engagement and culture change.
Influencer Strategy
This isn’t just messaging, it’s movement-building, media fluency, and power, on purpose.
Emily partners with mission-driven brands, advocacy groups, and public figures to shape the way people think, feel, and act. Through sharp messaging, modern media instincts, and deep strategic insight, she helps clients build influence where it counts: in the halls of Congress and at kitchen tables across America.
Speaking & Live Engagements
We need to reinvent what it means to motivate. The further outside the box your idea is, the better.
As a dynamic keynote speaker, panelist, and event facilitator, Emily makes big, complex topics feel accessible—and urgent. She’s equally at home on stage, on air, or in front of a boardroom, blending legal expertise, cultural commentary, and real-world action.
High-Impact Digital Campaigns
She’s the go-to for a reason: because smart, strategic content still wins—and she knows how to build it.
Emily Amick didn’t just bring civic action to Instagram, she set the standard. As the creator of one of the internet’s most trusted political platforms, she has transformed how people learn, care, and act on the issues that shape their lives. Her content doesn’t just go viral, it drives real-world results. She knows how to turn strategy into story, and story into action.
To learn more about working with Emily or hiring her for your next event, please reach out.
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@EmilyInYourPhone is where civic education meets scroll-stopping strategy—breaking down politics, power, and how to take action in real time.
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Emily’s wildly popular Substack, Emily In Your Phone, delivers sharp, actionable political insight straight to your inbox—making it easier to understand what’s happening, why it matters, and what you can do about it.
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New podcast with bestselling author Jo Piazza coming soon: Frank Advice
Emily is proud to partner with a select number of organizations and campaigns each year, with a focus on strategic alignment and meaningful impact. She’s always open to new ideas and collaborations though, so please fill out the form below with as much detail as possible if you’d like to connect.
Note: Pro bono projects are an essential part of Emily’s work and mission. To give each one the care it deserves, she takes on a limited number each year and is currently at capacity through the fall. If you’d like to be considered for future opportunities, we’d still love for you to submit your information!