Kristen Fischer

kristen@kristenfischer.com

Writer | Journalist | Editor

Editorial • Copywriting • Content Strategy • SEO • Social Media

 

Collaborative writer creating original, engaging articles and marketing collateral. Adept at generating one-of-a-kind content angles and producing accurate health content. Skilled in SEO keyword optimization, content audits and article updates. Valuable team player contributing to editorial and marketing teams. Detail-focused wordsmith with exceptional command of the English language.

 

Professional Experience

Health Writer

AARP, Washington, D.C. • 2025-Present

Write news stories, medical reference guides and evergreen articles. Interview researchers to add unique commentary in articles. Spearhead article updates to refresh content with SEO data. Participate in daily and weekly staff meetings, pitching stories and taking assignments. Utilize AI tools to formulate article key takeaways and SEO content to promote articles.

·       Revitalize article reach dramatically by updating content with new studies and comments from medical experts, mostly through AARP newsletters.

·       Launch fresh story constructs and formats to boost content appeal and originality.

·       Tailored articles to reach 50+ audience by using medical experts that specialize in care for older adults.

 

Copywriter, Journalist, Content Writer, Editor

KRISTEN FISCHER, Point Pleasant, NJ • 2005- Present

Monitor news and trends to pitch article ideas; collaborate with editors to refine story angles, conduct interviews and research, produce SEO-friendly articles, and manage revisions. Partner with clients to identify marketing campaign objectives; interpret data to steer content strategy. Originate content for brochures, press releases, websites, blog posts, e-commerce, newsletters, social media, and more.

  • Published editorial articles at Prevention, HealthCentral, Health, Reader’s Digest, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Healthline, Parade, New Jersey Monthly, Greatist, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Writer’s Digest, Costco Connection, SheKnows, Spirituality & Health, HealthDay, WW, and Parents.

  • Devised marketing and editorial content for Hackensack-Meridian Health, Noom, GoodRx, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas, Maimonides Health, Nationwide Children’s, and Henry Ford Hospital.

  • Created marketing collateral for BMW, Rutgers University, New Jersey School Boards Association, Grainger, Georgian Court University, Marriott, Hilton, PetSafe, Temple University, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz.

  • Wrote and promoted 4 published books including Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids.

 

Senior Health Writer

WEBMD, Atlanta, GA • 2022-2023

Conducted research to write medical reference articles, slideshows, infographics, and quizzes. Led team of 2 writers. Interviewed industry-leading sources to draft feature stories. Edited existing articles based on updated SEO needs and medical studies. Attended news team meetings and drafted trending medical references articles on a one-day turnaround.

  • Served on corporate DE&I committee.

  • Organized resource directory to improve access to credible sources.

 

Previous roles as a copy editor, communications writer and newspaper journalist.

 

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies • Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey

Association of Health Care Journalists, Member

Kiwanis International, Club officer and member