Emily Starbuck Gerson

I'm a full-time freelance journalist and two-time winner of an NLGJA - Association of LGBTQ Journalists Award (2019 for “Excellence in Long Form Journalism" and 2022 for “Excellence in Political Coverage”). I’m a Texan currently living the DC area for my wife’s military career (we just arrived in Sept 2022 after three years in England).

I have significant experience covering personal finance, small business, LGBTQIA topics, military, travel, and self-improvement, though I have the chops to research and write about nearly anything. I’ve spent the past year serving as the contract Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly publication for nonprofit Modern Military Association of America. I work with leadership to plan, assign, write, and edit content for Modern Military Magazine to represent and advocate for the LGBTQ+ military-connected community. I also now serve as Editorial Director, leading other content initiatives in addition to the magazine such as email newsletters, blogs, guides, and one-off projects.

I've been a professional wordsmith, creative, content marketer, communicator, and storyteller for a decade, with expertise in both editorial and marketing writing. I have also spent many years professionally editing marketing and editorial copy.

My work has been published in dozens of publications and websites, including INTO, USA Today, CNBC, Business Insider, The Christian Science Monitor, The Chicago Tribune, and Consumers Digest magazine.

Throughout my career, I have also had the opportunity to develop content strategy for businesses and work on strategic marketing and rebranding efforts. I have extensive experience using SEO, social media, and PR to increase brand awareness and engagement.