Professional Experience
I'm an experienced brand storyteller, specializing in health, diet, nutrition, and parenting. I've written editorial pieces for dozens of national magazines, and branded content for national companies. I excel in taking complicated material and making it readable. I'm also an accomplished book collaborator and ghostwriter, having worked on seven successful books currently on the shelves. I'm dependable, efficient, and, in over 20 years of freelancing, have never missed a deadline. Visit my website, www.lesliepepper.com.
Expertise
- Book Author 20 Years
- Writer 20 Years
- Copywriter 20 Years
Specialty
- Lifestyle 20 Years
- Fitness 20 Years
- Health 20 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 20 Years
- PR (firm) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients 22 Years
- Book Publishing Consumer 15 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Harper\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\(10+)
- Baby Talk(1-2)
- Child(1-2)
- MediZine(10+)
- Family Circle(10+)
- Good Housekeeping(10+)
- Hearst Custom Publishing(10+)
- Conceive(10+)
- Better Homes and Gardens(10+)
- American Baby(10+)
- Parade(10+)
- Parenting(10+)
- Parents(10+)
- WebMD(10+)
- Woman\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\(6-10)
- All You(6-10)
- More(3-5)
- Parents.com(3-5)
- Rodale Custom Publishing(3-5)
- St. Martin\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\(1-2)
- Penguin(1-2)
- Real Simple(1-2)
- Women\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\(1-2)
- YouBeauty.com(1-2)
- McMurry/TMG/Manifest(10+)
- Berkeley Wellness(6-10)
- Prevention(3-5)
- BabyCenter(6-10)
- Manifest(10+)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- Convenience Kits International(10+)
- Ester-C(10+)
- Nature\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\(10+)
- Sundown Naturals(10+)
- Rodale(6-10)
- Advent Media Group(6-10)
- Citroen Wolf(3-5)
- Staples(3-5)
- Rite Aid(1-2)
- John Tesh Media(1-2)
- Dunkin Donuts(3-5)
- Endurance Products Company(10+)
- Panera(6-10)
- Pampers(6-10)
- Gerber(6-10)
- Huggies(6-10)
- Staples(3-5)
Other work history
I was the health columnist for Marie Claire magazine and the Editor in Chief of Woman's Day Health for Women, I held both fitness editor and entertainment editor posts at New Woman magazine. Before that I worked in video news release production and sales.
Technical skills
I can outgoogle anyone
Foreign Language Skills
Some French, some Spanish
Unions
National Writer's Union
Computer skills
Word, Windows XP, Quark, Excel
Equipment
Computer, laptop, digital camera, cell phone, audio recorder
Work permits & visas
Able to work anywhere in the US
References
Available upon request
Awards
ASJA's Outstanding Book Award, ASJA's Outstanding Service Article Award, Florida Magazine Association's "Charlie" award for writing excellence.
Associations
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of Health Care Journalists
General
Bridging the Distance
(Family Circle 12/1/2008)
The Best Medicine
(Woman's Day 7/1/2013)
Feeling sick? Used to be that you'd dial your doctor (or go straight to the ER). Now, there are more options. Scan this chart to decide what's best for your situation.
Recipe for Success: Padma Lakshmi
(WebMD 9/1/2009)
The Cling Thing
(Parents 11/1/2009)
How Old Are Your Bones?
(Better Homes and Gardens 5/1/2011)
34 million Americans are at risk for osteoporosis. Some are senior citizens. Some are still in college. When it comes to gauging bone strength, age is just a number -- one among many.
The Science of Happiness
(Real Simple 1/1/2011)
Anti-Aging Arsenal: Four Nutrients You Now Need
(More 3/1/2012)
Want to feel stronger, be mentally sharper and live longer? Then you’ll need a lot more of these powerhouse vitamins and minerals (some of which you may never even have heard of)
You And Your Anxious Child
(4/1/2013)
Anxiety affects more children and teens than any other psychiatric illness, but it's also the most treatable emotional disorder. Some 25 percent of children and adolescents will suffer an anxiety disorder at several points in their lifetime, resulting in serious problems in their ability to function
Fitting in a Workout on the Run
(Dunkin' Donuts 1/1/2012)
Family Man
(WebMD 8/9/2009)
Nick Cassavetes' very personal reasons for directing My Sister's Keeper.
Get Your Kids to Behave the First Time You Ask
(Parents 9/1/2015)
Your Migraine Cheat Sheet
(Better Homes and Gardens 6/7/2018)
Harbor Highlights
(Douglas Elliman 9/17/2018)
What Nurses Know (That Can Save Your Life)
(Prevention 11/1/2018)
20 Back to School Tips from Teachers
(Family Circle 11/1/2018)
Air Pollution Is Bad for the Brain
(Berkeley Wellness 2/12/2019)
Air Pollution Is Bad for the Brain
(Berkeley Wellness 2/12/2019)
Heroic Work
(WebMD 7/9/2009)
Actor Greg Grunberg helps to help his son and others with epilepsy.
Relationship Rules
(YouBeauty 10/3/2012)
Off the Clock
(Better Homes and Gardens 9/1/2012)
Forget everything you know about time management. Experts say breaking these long-held rules can make you happier, less stressed, and - believe it or not - more productive.
LifetimeTv.com article
Expecting Cold Weather
(Parents 1/1/2012)
Stay safe and healthy all season long with these winter-wise strategies.
When Does Discipline Begin?
(American Baby 8/1/2008)
Health Sites You Can Trust
(ShopSmart 4/1/2015)
Get Your Kids to Behave the First Time You Ask
(Parents 9/1/2015)
Visit my website to see samples of my work
Cosmopolitan magazine article
Parenting magazine article
So Sleepy
(Parenting 8/1/2008)
Take Care of Your Eyes
(Parade 6/29/2008)
Drug Deals
(Women's Health 3/1/2006)
Is Diet Soda Making You Fat?
(Harper's Bazaar 6/1/2006)
Germ Patrol: Keeping Your Toddler Safe from Germs
(Parents 3/1/2011)
Pain Relief at the Grocer's
(More 3/1/2011)
7 Things Your Lifeguard Wants You To Know
(Woman's Day 7/1/2012)
7 Inspiring Thanksgiving Traditions
(Woman's Day 11/1/2011)
Meet WD readers who celebrate the holiday with do-gooder flair
Oh Behave!
(Family Circle 4/17/2009)
A generation ago parents felt free to discipline other people’s kids. Today? Not so much. Seems there’s a fine line between speaking up and provoking a confrontation—here’s how to walk it.
21 Things Nurses Know That Can Save Your Life
(Prevention 3/20/2019)