I’m a freelance writer and editor in the Philadelphia area with more than a decade of experience. I have a master’s in journalism from Columbia University, and worked as a staff reporter for Newsday, a daily newspaper on Long Island, New York, before going freelance in 2009. Now I craft clear and compelling health and science content for academic medical centers, universities, health care associations, and other institutional clients. I’m a frequent contributor to Penn Medicine magazine, and have written cover stories for Columbia Medicine magazine, the Drexel University College of Medicine Alumni Magazine, and The Physiologist Magazine.

 

My freelance journalism has appeared in Latina, Next Avenue, ZDNet (formerly SmartPlanet), and many other publications. I was a recipient of the Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism grant, administered by the University of Southern California at Annenberg, to report on a troubled health care system in a New Jersey city and local attempts to find solutions. That project became a series of articles published in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

 

 

My favorite stories delve into the human side of health care, inviting readers into the complex worlds of medicine and science through character-driven narrative, immersive scenes, and a keen eye for detail. A few highlights: covering optometrists caring for patients through personal tragedy, providers sounding the alarm on mental health disparities, and designers building the hospital of the future. Do you need help telling your health or science story? Let’s chat.

 

Services

Writing

  • News articles
  • Feature stories
  • Ghostwriting
  • Profiles and interviews

Editing

  • Copy editing
  • Developmental/substantive editing
  • Proofreading

Content Strategy

  • Need content, but don’t know where to start? I’ll bring clarity to your strategy with a brainstorming session and customized content roadmap.

Copywriting

  • Annual reports
  • Case studies
  • Ebooks
  • Press releases
  • Web and landing pages
  • White papers

Rush assignments

  • Need the work done fast? With a background in daily newspapers, I’m adept at writing and editing on quick turnaround times.

Speaking

  • I teach scientists, doctors, and other professionals how to accessibly and effectively communicate their stories.

 

Portfolio

  • ALL
  • Academic Medicine
  • Health Tech and Innovation
  • Mental Health
  • Public Health
  • Science

Testimonials

director of editorial strategy, University Development & Alumni Relations at University of California, San Francisco

"Christina has produced stellar content for our school's alumni magazine. She is reliable and always meets deadlines. I especially appreciate her ability to convey complicated scientific concepts to a lay audience in an interesting but accessible way." — Adrienne Hovey, editor, publications and web, Drexel University College of Medicine

"As a freelance managing editor for a science magazine, I’m always on the lookout for writers who can write fascinating profiles of our PhD members and their wonky research. Based on her portfolio, I gave Christina a try. She knocked it out of the park! Her profile was engaging from lede to conclusion, with great storytelling and quotes. We used it as our cover story, and I am now holding up her profile as the standard of excellence to show other freelance writers I’m considering hiring. She was also easy to work with, provided clean copy that needed little editing, followed all my instructions and our style, and even turned in her story two days early!" — Melanie Padgett Powers, managing editor, The Physiologist Magazine

"Christina is an editor's dream! She consistently meets deadlines and submits flawless, compelling stories while bringing great ideas to the table. I can always expect something special from her." — Lesley Grissum, content manager, American Optometric Association

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Contact

I’m available for freelance writing, editing, and content strategy. Let me know how I can help and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

  • Email: christina@christinahernandezsherwood.com

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