Lauren Wicks

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Location
Birmingham, AL
School
The University Of Alabama
Expertise
Food, Health & Nutrition, Wine & Spirits
  • Lauren is freelance writer and editor with five years of experience writing for respected national and regional lifestyle brands.
  • Lauren has previously worked for brands like Cooking Light, EatingWell, and VERANDA. She has also had her work featured online by Food & Wine, Real Simple, and Delish.
  • Lauren graduated with a journalism degree and a minor in Food & Nutrition in order to pursue a career as a food and health journalist.

Experience

Lauren is a professional freelance writer, editor, and content strategist who works across several lifestyle verticals, including food, design, and travel. She started her career as a freelance writer for StyleBlueprint, a regional lifestyle publication, before joining Meredith Corporation as part of their fellowship program. After three and a half years of working for brands like Cooking Light, EatingWell, and VERANDA, she decided to freelance in order to best pursue her passions: food, wine, luxury travel, and interior design. She also runs a Substack that is dedicated to making cooking and nourishing oneself more enjoyable and empowering.

Education

Lauren has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism with minors in Food & Nutrition and English from The University of Alabama.
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