
Freelance writing services for higher education and other clients
Versatile freelance writer...
...with a couple of decades of communications experience, and a specialty in copywriting for higher education. I have a broad professional and liberal arts background, and have covered a wide variety of topics. I now generally write features and profiles for alumni and research magazines, but have also written web copy, reports, newsletters, brochures, press releases, presentations, case studies, and video scripts.
Recent articles
Beyond Words, for Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
Artist, Writer, Thinker, for Colby College Magazine
The AI Battlefield, for Washington Magazine
Theater That Breaks the Rules, for Acumen
Research Results May Show Evidence of Dark Stars, for Colgate Magazine
Accessibility Enables Equality, for The Link
Turning a Desert Shrub into Rubber, for the University of Arizona, College of Engineering
Heidi Przybyla: Accounting for Accuracy, for Spartan magazine
Study Captures Nurses’ Experiences of Maternity Care During COVID-19, for DePaul University
To the Stars, for Dartmouth Alumni Magazine
The Science of Political Polarization, The Link
Studying Ukraine’s Musical Tapestry, for Spartan magazine
About Me
I’ve been writing for a diverse range of clients for more than 20 years. Besides writing for colleges and universities, I taught at Hofstra University and St. John’s University, and worked as a program coordinator at Loyola University Chicago.
I have a master’s degree in liberal education from the Graduate Institute of St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a master’s degree in fine art from the Tyler School of Art in Rome, Italy, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Based in Brooklyn, New York, I work for clients nationwide.
Testimonials
“Chris is, quite simply, a joy to work with, regardless of the assignment. He cares about the finest of details, yet responds to questions and suggestions without hesitation or complications of ego. He also meets or beats deadlines, pays attention to word counts, replies promptly to messages with clear and thoughtful answers, and treats story subjects with respect. And, as a delightful bonus, Chris has a wonderful sense of humor, which makes every interaction a pleasure (and, often, a bright spot in the day).”
“Chris is an excellent writer, and is a valued extension of my home team. He consistently receives rave reviews from my faculty and alumni who say that he is highly professional and personable, and that he really captures the essence of the subject. I trust Chris to discover the slant of a story when so often I only know ‘there’s a story in here somewhere,’ and advise me as to an appropriate length to adequately tell that story. He always delivers a first rate product and always meets or beats deadlines.”
“Chris is a quick, agile writer with a flair for making articles pop. Just when it seems there is no new angle to a perennial favorite topic, he finds one and makes the story sing. Working with Chris is a breeze. He’s a master of the higher ed beat and knows exactly how to tweak a story to meet the needs of different publications and readers. Best of all, he’s fast, so there’s no worrying about deadline pressures.”
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Selected Client List
Carnegie Mellon University
Carleton College
Colby College
Colgate University
Cooper Union
Dartmouth College
DePaul University
Fordham University
Georgia Tech University
Ithaca College
Lehigh University
Loyola University Chicago
Michigan State University
Rhode Island School of Design
Sarah Lawrence College
University of Arizona
University of Colorado
University of Maryland, Carey School of Law
University of Maryland School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
University of South Carolina, Aiken
Washington University in St. Louis