Brooklyn-based

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Writer

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Photographer

Social Media

Specialist

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Jess writes A Novel Idea newsletter on Substack and is also a freelance journalist, with words in The Creative Independent, Brooklyn Magazine, and Insider. By day, she works as a senior social media specialist for Paperless Post, creating content, crafting stories, and building community for the brand. She specializes in film photography and loves capturing unexpected moments on camera.

Some other things Jess loves: live music, Elena Ferrante, dirty martinis, the smell of books, the color lilac, picnics, and her pug Hamlet.

Jess has been featured in the subtext, The Strategist, How I made It In social, and Wild one.

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A Novel Idea

a substack newsletter with meditations on contemporary literature, culture, and feelings.

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Let’s work together

I take on writing and photography freelance projects selectively, considering each opportunity based on fit, scope, and availability. If you have a project in mind, feel free to reach out below.