Leslie Thompson

Current

• Executive Producer at GlobalWebHQ
• Freelance Writer & Editor (Self-employed)

Past

• Managing Principal at Covenant Coverage
• Director of Corporate Communications at Voyager Expanded Learning
• Director of Marketing at Voyager Expanded Learning

• Contributing Writer at TICKER
• Site Editor at Xceed, Inc.
• Marketing Manager at Prudential Securities
• Senior Writer at AIG

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Education

• New York University
• Georgetown University

Recommended

9 people have recommended Leslie

Connections

65 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Freelance Writing
• My Blog
• My Company

Leslie Thompson’s Summary

Top-notch marketing writer and journalist with extensive experience creating print and Web content across a range of industries. Highly-focused self-starter accustomed to a fast pace, tight deadlines and multiple assignments. Exceptional portfolio includes feature articles for trade and consumer publications, marketing collateral, video scripts, press releases, and online content.

Leslie Thompson’s Specialties:

As a journalist, I have written for magazines as diverse as Cosmopolitan, SUCCESS, Internet World, CURE and Registered Rep. As a copywriter, I have created media kits, brochures, direct mail campaigns, catalog copy, sell sheets, banner ads and more. I have done copywriting for education companies, CPAs, magazines, cable networks, financial services firms and IT specialists.

In sum, my specialty is that I'm a quick study, and I enjoy working on diverse projects. I like writing. It's what I do.

Leslie Thompson’s Experience

• Executive Producer

  GlobalWebHQ

  (Online Media industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year)

  GlobalWebHQ is a Web and video production company specializing in online marketing solutions, customized software applications, and Web-based television programming, including the Weight Loss Surgery Channel (www.WLSChannel.com).

• Freelance Writer & Editor

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  July 2000 — Present (9 years 1 month)

  View my online portfolio at www.lesliejthompson.com.

• Managing Principal

  Covenant Coverage

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Insurance industry)

  March 2007 — March 2008 (1 year 1 month)

• Director of Corporate Communications

  Voyager Expanded Learning

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  February 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 2 months)

• Director of Marketing

  Voyager Expanded Learning

  (Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)

  February 2004 — February 2006 (2 years 1 month)

• Contributing Writer

  TICKER

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  1996 — 2000 (4 years)

• Site Editor

  Xceed, Inc.

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Internet industry)

  1999 — 2000 (1 year)

• Marketing Manager

  Prudential Securities

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)

  1996 — 1999 (3 years)

• Senior Writer

  AIG

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)

  1993 — 1996 (3 years)

Leslie Thompson’s Education

• New York University

  M.A. , Journalism , 1991 — 1993

• Georgetown University

  B.S. , German and English , 1987 — 1991

Additional Information

Leslie Thompson’s Websites:

• My Freelance Writing
• My Blog
• My Company

Leslie Thompson’s Groups:

•    Media & Entertainment Professionals
•    Mentor's Impact Alumni

Leslie Thompson’s Contact Settings

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• consulting offers
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