Freelance Writer & Editor
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Current
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- Freelance Writer & Editor (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Managing Principal at Covenant Coverage
- Director of Corporate Communications at Voyager Expanded Learning
- Director of Marketing at Voyager Expanded Learning
- Site Editor at Xceed, Inc.
- Contributing Writer at TICKER
- Marketing Manager at Prudential Securities
- Senior Writer at AIG
- Education
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- New York University
- Georgetown University
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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, press releases, and online content.
Leslie Thompson’s Specialties:
As a journalist, I have written for magazines as diverse as Cosmopolitan, SUCCESS, Internet World 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
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Freelance Writer & Editor
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
July 2000 — Present (7 years 11 months)
View my online portfolio at www.lesliejthompson.com.
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Managing Principal
Covenant Coverage
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Insurance industry)
March 2007 — March 2008 (1 year 1 month)
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Director of Corporate Communications
Voyager Expanded Learning
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
February 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 2 months)
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Director of Marketing
Voyager Expanded Learning
(Public Company; Writing and Editing industry)
February 2004 — February 2006 (2 years 1 month)
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Site Editor
Xceed, Inc.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Internet industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
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Contributing Writer
TICKER
(Writing and Editing industry)
1996 — 2000 (4 years)
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Marketing Manager
Prudential Securities
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Financial Services industry)
1996 — 1999 (3 years)
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Senior Writer
AIG
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Insurance industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years)
Leslie Thompson’s Education
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New York University
M.A., Journalism, 1991 — 1993
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Georgetown University
B.S., German and English, 1987 — 1991
Leslie Thompson’s Contact Settings
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