At The NewsHour, Jaylan contributes across all facets of the show's daily production and departments, immersing himself in the craft of distinctive non-profit journalism while helping produce segments on science, health, and technology. Before joining the News Hour, Sims covered climate research, agriculture, and climate activism as a National Reporting Fellow for Inside Climate News in New York City. He further honed his science reporting aspirations as a multimedia intern for Minnesota Public Radio and The Nashville Banner. Sims is a proud graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he earned a degree in Communication Studies and Communication of Science and Technology with a minor in Jewish Studies.