Zoë Randolph
Writer • Speaker • Content Strategist
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Hey, I'm Zoë, an essayist and freelance writer covering history and culture. I also put my tech and content background to work with the occasional content marketing project or speaking engagement.I've been featured in Damn Interesting, River Teeth, and elsewhere.
Clips
History
You Can't Out-Pizza The 'Chev: Perestroika Meets Pizza — Eaten Magazine (print)
Hunting for Kobyla — Damn Interesting
Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's Most Successful—And Least Known—Wife — Mental Floss
The Rundown on Alexander Hamilton's 8 Children — Mental Floss
Unsung Heroes from History — Mental Floss
The History of Valentine's Day — Mental Floss
Elizabeth Blackwell, America’s First Woman Physician — Mental Floss
The History of Route 66 — Mental Floss
Why Isn't Washington, D.C. a State? — Mental Floss
How Princess Margaret Inspired the Modern Horoscope — Mental Floss
Personal Essay, Books, & Travel
Lifestyle & Career
How to Build a To-Do List that Doesn’t Make You Miserable — Global Connections for Women
New Year, New Approach to Resolutions — Global Connections for Women
Why Being a Leader Doesn’t Mean Acting Like a Man — Global Connections for Women
Being the Perfect Employee is an Illusian — Her Campus
19 TikToks About Corporate America That Hit Different After WFH — Her Campus
Feeling Lost at Work? These 5 Books are Here to Inspire Your Next Career Move — Her Campus
Career Advice: It's Time to Learn to Say No — Her Campus
5 Ways to Stand Out When You Get a New Boss — Her Campus
5 Reasons to Move Out of Your Hometown After College — Her Campus
How to Have Adult-Level Fun on an Entry-Level Budget — Her Campus
Culture
5 Things You Need to Know about Amanda Gorman — Her Campus
10 of the Best, Woman-Led Shows to Add to Your Women's History Month Watchlist — Her Campus
Can 'The Bachelor' Not Talk about God for Like, One Episode? — Her Campus
‘The Bachelorette’ Finally Got Real, but it Should've Happened Ages Ago — Her Campus
An Ode to Bennett: this 'Bachelorette' Season's Greatest Gem — Her Campus
'The Bachelorette' isn't Feeling Very Fair These Days, But Does it Have to Be? — Her Campus
CONTENT MARKETING
I help companies define their voice, strategize content plans, and write compelling content.
• Strategic messaging
• Content strategy
• Speaking
• Copywriting
• Ghostwriting
• Book writing
• Editing
• Asset rebranding
Selected Work
Web
Fresh, full-site copy for Generac Grid Services
Talks
Speech: Speaking in One Voice through Content — Cisco
Workshop: Making Content Strategy Work — Upland Software
Blogs
3 Marketing Operations Trends Every Leader Should Be Planning For — Demandbase
How Flexible Work (and Commuting) Can Help Companies Attract and Retain Talent in the “Great Reshuffle” — Commutifi
Having Trouble Hiring Marketing Operations Talent? You’re Not Alone. — Highway Education
Influencing the Food Buyer’s Journey — Nutrislice
Metadata: The Backbone of Strategic Content Operations — Claravine
Contact
Let's talk.