by Margot Lester | What-Not
I've been a magazine writer and editor since 1988. My last W-2 gig was serving as editor and lead writer for an alumni magazine at my alma mater and shortly after I left that job, I got on as a freelancer with Business: North Carolina. From there I wrote for Playboy,...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
I like the show On My Block a lot, so it was a kick to cover it for the ICG Magazine. During the interviews, I realized I had some great stuff about the importance of diversity and inclusion. I pitched a straight Q&A on the topic to the editor, and it was...
by Margot Lester | Content & Content Operations
Thanks to DVDs, Netflix and the ABC Family Channel, most of the holiday TV shows you loved as a kid are on continuous rotation right now. Here's a fun article from the seasonal content archives. Match.com was doing content marketing and brand journalism before those...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
Love writing about the cool folks behind the camera making your favorite movies. This feature, for the International Cinematographers Guild Magazine, focuses on the stunt crews who create all that incredible action....