Leah Shepherd

Communicating complex information well is what I do best. I specialize in covering employee benefits, human resources, health care, long-term care, and personal finances. I have written extensively about trends, legislation and regulations on those topics. I take pride in reliably meeting deadlines and consistently crafting quality pieces. I'm also a RYT200 yoga instructor, trained in vinyasa, ashtanga and yin yoga. Personal experience gives me far-reaching knowledge of gymnastics, yoga, meditation, adoption, ballroom dancing, and dogs. A versatile player, I can successfully deliver for daily newspapers, monthly magazines, electronic newsletters, frequently updated Web sites, white papers and corporate communications projects.

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

• AGD Impact magazine (3-5)
• USA Today Best Years (1-2)
• Employee Benefit Adviser (10+)
• Employee Benefit News (10+)
• InsuranceQuotes.com (6-10)
• Howard County Times (1-2)
• SHRM Online (3-5)
• Modern Distribution Management (6-10)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

• Wrike (10+)
• AARP (6-10)
• Ledermark (3-5)

Awards

My coverage of a train wreck was part of a package that won the Gazette a first place award for breaking news from the Suburban Newspapers of America in 2002. It also was part of a package that won the Gazette a second-place award for spot news from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association.

Associations

MediaBistro and Editorial Freelancers Association.