Freelance Writer, Editor and Content Strategist

I’m currently a freelancer with a

master's degree in health and

medical journalism and a bachelor's

in journalism. I’m also a detail-

oriented storyteller and editor, with

knowledge of a plethora of topics.

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C O N T A C T

Editing and content optimization

Managing editor experience

Fact-checking

SEO optimization

Strong editorial judgment

CMS expertise

Content strategy plan creation

Advanced social media skills, including

identification of trending news topics

Video/audio scriptwriting + editing

Excellent communication +

collaboration skills

Research expertise

Detail- and deadline-oriented

S K I L L S

E D U C A T I O N

MASTER OF ARTS, MAJOR IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL

JOURNALISM

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MAY 2021

MADELINE

L A G U A I T E

FREELANCE

EDITOR + WRITER

BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAJOR IN JOURNALISM

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MAY 2020

FREELANCER

AUG 2018 - PRESENT

Pitch, write, and edit content for publishers on subjects like health and wellness, finance, food, garden, family, etc. Conduct interviews with expert sources

EDITOR

THE RED & BLACK, AMPERSAND MAGAZINE 2018-2019

Pitched and wrote content for print and digital editions Interviewed sources, including experts and general public Copyedited and fact-checked editorial magazine stories Published minimum of 21 articles online per week

EDITORIAL INTERN

SHARECARE, INC. MAY 2018 - AUG 2018

Pitched, wrote, updated and edited content

Interviewed expert sources

ASSOCIATE CONTENT STRATEGIST

WEBMD JULY 2021 - JULY 2022

Edited and optimized core content for various projects Created pitches for the newsletter team monthly

Initiated harm reduction strategy for content development EDITORIAL INTERN

WEBMD SUMMER 2019 + SUMMER 2020

Wrote, edited and enhanced core content

Initiated critical diversity and inclusion conversation EDITORIAL CONTENT STRATEGIST

WEBMD JULY 2021 - PRESENT

Lead, pitch, write and edit engaging core content

Create pitches for the newsletter team monthly

Evaluate core content for SEO optimization

Identify Diversity Equity & Inclusion concerns

TEXTBOOK CO-AUTHOR

LAYMAN POUPARD PUBILSHING 2020

Researched, wrote, edited textbook chapter covering American health history from 2010-2019 for now-published textbook, "American Decades: 2010-2019"

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