by Margot Lester | Work Samples
I don't just write, I also edit! Most of my editing projects are research-related. Here's a recent example! I did write a short section for this important report, but most of my contribution was editing it. I'm proud of have been a part of getting this landmark data...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
I've always enjoyed writing profiles of interesting people. I always learn something—not just about them, but about life or business or the sector they work in. It's a fun gig. For the last 10 years or so, I've penned a profile package on the winners of the Emerging...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
Back 20 years or so, one of my beats was travel writing. I loved writing about places and the communities that gather there. I still write for our local visitors bureau occasionally, but most of my place-based writing is grounded in nature connection, conservation or...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
Whew! Pulling off a double issue requires a lot of coordination, stamina and words! In the June-July edition of ICG Magazine, a lot of those words are mine. Join me behind the scenes for the making of Your Friends and Neighbors Read my interview with one of the show's...
by Margot Lester | Social Media, Work Samples
One of my jobs as a volunteer for the South Orange (NC) Rescue Squad is digital advocacy and outreach. This year, I created a holiday fire and kitchen safety package with our community education lead, Caroline Williams. It's pegged of a piece of big-rock content -- an...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
A lot of my writing for GoodRx combines two of the beats I've been on the longest: healthcare and business. For this piece, How much do allergy shots cost?, I did a bunch of finance/economic sleuthing on pricing on top of research on how allergy shots work. It's...
