First, you should know that I love what I do. And I think our stories are important.
I also think stories are especially impactful when they can take complex ideas and make them accessible and interesting for readers—and leave audiences with something they remember.
My name is Leslie Quander Wooldridge. Throughout my career, I’ve worked to share timely and accurate information with tens of millions of readers and to help organizations reach their audiences.
To do this work, I develop and report on story ideas, encourage my collaborators, execute substantive edits to elevate drafts, and manage content on deadline from the initial concept to final approval.
I also specialize in building engaging multimedia content that supports brand goals and educates audiences. This includes past work to develop, produce, and host video broadcasts and podcast programming on topics like the mindset of investing in cryptocurrency, celebrity lifestyles, and health content for national media outlets and a federal regulatory agency.
My Work Life
I started out in the world of media outlets, and I’m thankful for that experience. As a staff editor and writer for outlets including AARP The Magazine (the largest-circulation publication in the United States); Sisters From AARP; and luxury magazine Capitol File (where I was a member of the White House Correspondents’ Association), I managed editorial content and social strategies that led to audience engagement and national industry award recognition. During this time, I represented brands on news broadcasts and industry panels, including those for the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA).
I’ve also worked with institutions. Driven in part by a desire to share helpful and actionable information with the general public and with professionals, I served as a staff writer and editor for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of External Affairs, within the Office of the Commissioner. There, I directed multimedia projects to translate complex scientific and regulatory topics into accessible digital content for consumers and professionals and to support high-stakes public health rollouts. This impactful chapter sharpened my ability to keep content aligned across multi-divisional teams and ensure messaging cleared complex regulatory processes (while pushing back on heavy jargon to maintain accessible language, as needed). It truly was a time.
Today, as an editorial director, ghostwriter, brand strategist, and founder of LQ Media LLC, I continue to work with organizations that have national and global reach. My articles on topics including personal finance, health and wellness, relationships, and people profiles have appeared in outlets including AARP The Magazine, Business Insider, Consumer Reports, Men’s Health, and The Washington Post. As part of my work with enterprise clients, I also interview SMEs and write and edit content on everything from AI adoption to public policy and corporate finance. It’s a terrific mix, and I’m grateful to contribute to this fascinating world.
Outside the Office
When I’m not on deadline, I love taking in beautiful architecture, reading about relationship trends (ghosting really shouldn’t be a thing), and tracking investing news (I have to fund my shoe collection somehow).
Want to collaborate on an upcoming project? I’d be happy to learn about it, so please feel free to request an editorial consultation so we can review your goals and see how I might be able to help.
