" Our mission is to support yours—by creating high-quality content."
These days, every brand needs to be a publisher—but not everyone has the time to write. Prose Media can help. Powered by an industry-leading process and platform, a passionate editorial staff, and a network of 1,000+ elite, handpicked journalists and copywriters, Prose makes it easy for innovative brands to get professionally-crafted content—from blog posts and articles to white papers and social media. Content creation, solved.
Our Model
Get the pros without the cons.
Storytelling. It’s the word du jour. In a world where every brand is a media producer, you know the importance of creating the best content. The real question is: How?
Today, there are more content writing solutions than ever. But most have drawbacks:
In-house writers are convenient but costly—with limited bandwidth and range;
Freelancers are cheap but chancy—often inconsistent and unreliable;
Agencies are full-service but inefficient—lacking speed and scale; and
In an ocean of options, Prose has pioneered a unique approach. With our novel hybrid model, we offer you:
The ease of an intuitive cloud platform;
The deep talent pool of a freelance marketplace;
The personal attention and quality control of an agency; and
The passion of writers and editors committed to your brand.
People and technology working together — we believe it’s the model of the future, in content marketing and beyond. With Prose, you can outsource without the usual risks and hassles, enjoying the benefits of an easy process and a platform with a personal touch.
“Information is endlessly available to us; where shall wisdom be found?” - Harold Bloom, literary critic
We live in an age of information overload. Billions of web pages. Words. Tweets. In a world of noise, quality counts. Increasingly, as organizations and as people, we need more than just “content.” We need prose.
I’ve always had a dual love—for writing and for growing brands. My first startup was an online bookstore. I put the profits toward an MFA in Writing at Columbia—but at the same time, I also cross-enrolled in MBA classes. Every day, as I’d amble between Business and Arts, the two buildings—and the two worlds—started to seem less and less far apart.
With the explosion of content marketing, the connection became clear. Words build brands. And so, after quitting my jobs as an editor at Google and head of communications for a large non-profit, I took $3,000 of savings and launched Prose Media.
Great writers soon found Prose. Adapting to a shifting media landscape, top-tier freelancers in New York and across the country coalesced into a vibrant virtual community.
Brands found us, too. With zero marketing budget, we built our client base organically, driven largely by referrals. In a world of venture capital, we were (and remain) bootstrapped and independent—serving clients, not investors, and powered by passion.
Today, content marketing has become big business; like online content itself, brands have hundreds of content creation options. But we like to think our quality sets us apart. In a world of noise, real prose rises to the top.
By creating a new way to get content and crafting our words to match the unique style and voice of every brand, we’re pioneering a prose revolution.
Our story has just begun. But yours is the one that counts. We’d love to help you write your story of success. Join us today.
- Justin Belmont and the Prose team
Our Founder
Here's a novel concept: a writing service run by a writer. Why not?
Supported by a talented team, Justin Belmont is the founder and CEO of Prose Media LLC.
A former Editor-in-Chief at Google, Justin studied at Oxford and graduated from Tufts in 2003 with Highest Honors in English. He earned his MFA in Writing at Columbia, where he funded his tuition through an online bookselling venture.
During his Columbia years, Justin read poetry submissions at The New Yorker and was Managing Editor of Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art. He has written a tech humor column for Forbes.com and published two books, Inside New York (a top-selling guidebook) and The Art of Bicycling (a poetry anthology). His freelance work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune/CNN Money, and Reader's Digest.
At Google, as a Manager of Global Communications and Public Affairs, Justin oversaw internal news for 20k employees worldwide. He also served as Director of Communications at Endeavor, a $30M global entrepreneurship nonprofit that supports fast-growing businesses, where he managed digital content and wrote speeches for an internationally known CEO.
Earlier, Justin founded and directed eFundraise.org, a social enterprise for nonprofit fundraising. In the belief that education should be a universal privilege, he also founded (and continues to run) the nonprofit CourseWorld, Inc., a leading online education platform dedicated to the liberal arts.
We only work with the best. Our network has more than 1,000 U.S.–based professional journalists and writers with solid experience writing for top publications and leading brands—from startups to Fortune 500s. Below is a small sampling of our writer pool.
Maggy
Starting out as a technical writer for Motorola, Maggy became managing editor at a real estate publication, where she worked for nearly nine years developing area guides for cities across the U.S. Today, with the exceptional range of experience that she’s gained over 11 years as a freelance writer, she regularly helps clients develop content marketing strategies and collateral, with specialties in nonprofit topics, humor, retail and sales, newsletter writing, annual reports, scripts, and corporate communications.
Barbara
Barbara is a financial copywriter with 25 years' experience. She's held senior executive positions at Merrill Lynch, Bankers Trust, Wilmington Trust, and Bank of America Private Wealth Management, and her work has appeared in a wide range of investment publishers such as Forbes, InvestorPlace Media, Mauldin Economics, and Casey Research. A Wellesley graduate, she has inside knowledge of the markets, banking, trust and estate planning, asset allocation, and portfolio management.
Greg
Greg's branding and marketing concepts have been used by the United Nations (where he serves as a senior communications specialist), BBC, Progressive.com, American Express, and other international organizations. He's interviewed global influencers, from heads of state to Grammy winners, and has also written articles on travel, culture, history, and politics for National Geographic Traveler, Wild Blue Yonder, Lonely Planet, The San Francisco Examiner, The Miami Herald, Sommelier Journal, Fodor’s, and more.
John
As a former communications director at the U.S. State Department, John wrote speeches for the Undersecretary and Secretary of State during the Clinton administration, and continued his award-winning editorial career writing news articles, op-eds, and many other forms of content for a range of high-profile clients. He’s also worked with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Forbes, the Investment Company Institute, and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington.
Abby
Abby is a Denver-based copywriter who works at Leopard, an Ogilvy & Mather company. Formerly, she was the lead writer at a creative advertising agency, and throughout her career she's edited and written for national magazines and New York Times best-selling cookbooks. She credits her creative writing education at the University of Iowa for shaping her love of language. When she’s not traveling, skiing, or hiking, Abby is writing for B2B and B2C clients or writing for fashion, travel, and design magazines.
Jessica
The host of a state-wide PBS segment, Jessica recently published a book via Indiana University Press. Over her eight-year freelance journalism career, she's written for AAA Magazine, managed and grown several social media communities, and has grown passionate about expanding tourism in small towns. She has extensive SEO training which she’s used to boost readership for a major education company, and has written high volumes of newsletters and blog posts for a number of websites.
Naveed
Naveed is a medical writer and editor who regularly blogs for Psychology Today and is the “Medical Treatments” expert at About.com. On a freelance basis, he is an editorial consultant to many prominent physicians and researchers, and develops courses with Writer's Digest. An Amazon best-selling author, he received his bachelor's degree from Cornell, a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, and a master’s degree in science and technology journalism from Texas A&M University.
Patti
Patti is a content strategist and business writer with over 14 years of experience. As the senior manager of corporate communications at AutoZone, she wrote company magazines, executive speeches, instructional manuals, video scripts, and more, focusing on the automotive aftermarket industry. Her published work includes pieces on a wide variety of topics, including supply chain management, telecommunications, construction, data security, IoT, fashion, healthcare, and middle-market businesses.
Daron
Daron is a lead speechwriter at the U.S. Department of Energy, and has also written speeches on a freelance basis for the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, the Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, the CIO of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and a senior Coca-Cola executive. After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, he received a master’s degree in public policy and management from Carnegie Mellon. In his most recent role, Daron co-led Booz Allen’s executive communications team.
Bonnie
As a former senior vice president of marketing and communications at Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood, Bonnie is an experienced professional with a deep understanding and appreciation of social issues, and especially LGBT rights. Her writing specialties include advertising, public relations, and web copy; executive speeches, media analyses, profiles, scripts, and more. A proud New Yorker, she’s currently a part-time professor at The New School, the leading academic institution for social justice.
Amy
Amy is a professional copywriter with over 15 years of freelance, agency, and in-house experience working with clients such as Clorox, 20th Century Fox, Kimpton Hotels, Aetna, PatientsLikeMe, Level Studios, G5 Games, and ResponsePoint. As a graduate of the University of Virginia, Amy’s held multiple marketing management positions in the Los Angeles area, and currently lives in New Mexico. Her writing specialties include web and app content, marketing collateral, taglines and product naming, and advertising copy.
Deborah
Kicking off her impressive career as a marketing manager for Cambridge University Press, Deborah's worked in a number of content marketing and project management roles in New York and the U.K. After launching her own communications agency, she started working with a number of online magazines and blogs covering lifestyle topics such as food, travel, real estate, consumer advice, history, career development, and marketing. She also has extensive content auditing and indexing experience.
Derek
With over five years of experience writing and editing for major tech brands, Derek is a skilled storyteller who works well with technical data. An expert in database management, he’s worked with organizations such as NASA, Zanaware Technologies (a headend management solution provider for the cable/broadband industry), Revel Systems (an iPad-based retail point-of-sale system), and Brican Flight Systems (a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles) to deliver audience-boosting work.
James
James is an accomplished writer and editor with over 16 years of freelance experience. Currently the content director at AdForum, his personal clients have included The Motley Fool, Siegel+Gale, Dos Equis, TripAdvisor, PayPal, and CarMax. He is also the author of The Cubicle Survival Guide, an acclaimed (and hilarious) book about staying “sane” in a typical office environment. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief at Brandchannel.com, and the web content production coordinator for C-SPAN.
Regina
Regina is a life scientist and certified project management professional with extensive experience in academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. As a postdoctoral fellow of Columbia and NYU and with professional certificates from MIT, she’s written about front-end drug development, molecular biology, genetic engineering, laboratory technologies, and more, contributing to a range of peer-reviewed publications and biotechnology trade journals. She also co-patented a therapeutic treatment for bone mass disorders.
Naveed
Naveed is a medical writer and editor who regularly blogs for Psychology Today and is the “Medical Treatments” expert at About.com. On a freelance basis, he is an editorial consultant to many prominent physicians and researchers, and develops courses with Writer's Digest. An Amazon best-selling author, he received his bachelor's degree from Cornell, a medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, and a master’s degree in science and technology journalism from Texas A&M University.
Charles
Based in New York, Charles is an award-winning finance and economics writer who has created in-depth reports for J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Regions Bank, McKinsey & Co., Accenture, and Charles Schwab. He served as Berlin Bureau Chief at Time Magazine, and Vice President of Marketing Communications at J.P. Morgan. As a journalist, Charles has written articles for Fortune Magazine, The Financial Times, Money Magazine, Reuters Op-Ed, Institutional Investor Magazine, and Bloomberg.
Elizabeth
A premium writer in the finance sphere, Elizabeth brings her experience as a former assistant vice president of a major international bank to bear as she advises blue-chip clients on communications strategies regarding an array of financial scenarios, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and shareholder activism. Educated at Georgetown, Elizabeth is currently a senior writer at a San Francisco marketing firm.
Joao-Pierre
Joao-Pierre brings more than 20 years of experience as a writer of the technology, entertainment, and media industries. In his work he has explored the development of artificial intelligence, the proliferation of smart devices, and the rise of the self-driving automobile. His writing has appeared in Investopedia, TheStreet, Xconomy, New Jersey Business magazine, and more, and has covered nascent startups as well as major technology companies.
Heather
A versatile writer and editor of everything from news briefs and feature articles to white papers and web copy, Heather brings nearly two decades of experience in content marketing and journalism and a portfolio of work for such brands as Bank of America, Morgan Lewis LLP, RE/MAX, Mended Hearts, Stanford Health Care, among others. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, her areas of expertise include the law, technology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, real estate, and green energy.
Tami
An experienced communications consultant and copywriter, Tami specializes in strategic communications, social media management, and writing for a variety of audiences. She writes in a variety of formats for ConocoPhillips, Ausenco Engineering, ThinkingAhead, and other brands.
Jane
A former lifestyle editor at Healthline.com and Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Jane writes about health and wellness, beauty, fashion, pregnancy, and parenting. Her work has appeared on Yahoo Health, Realtor.com, Sunset.com, Fitbit’s blog, and other websites.
Elizabeth
Beth writes everything from white papers and product descriptions to web pages and social media. She covers a wide range of industries, including home and garden, cooking and dining, interior decorating, parenting, and travel. She also has 18 years of classroom experience teaching English and Spanish, and she writes frequently about education and edtech.
Mary
Mary is a copywriting and communications expert who focuses on financial services, software development, commercial real estate, and regulatory compliance. With over 15 years experience, she has developed internal and external communications, articles, press releases, website copy, and white papers. As the managing partner for a commercial property, she has overseen branding and communications efforts.
Karen
Karen is an internationally-based journalist and essayist who focuses on science, technology, culture, and travel. A member of the Association of British Science Writers, her words have appeared in NatGeo, SmithsonianMag, The Atlantic, Aeon, GOOD, Discover, BBC Wildlife and Psychologies. She was also a contributor to BBC Radio Shetland, where she presented a monthly arts program. Karen holds an MLitt in Writing with distinction from the University of Glasgow.
Jason
An experienced journalist and communications professional, Jason focuses on emerging tech and science, as well as on the retail, marketing, media, and education fields. He has written for DJI, AES, and other international brands.
Mary
A communications consultant, graphic designer, and design instructor, Mary specializes in the education field, working with Emory University, Agnes Scott College, Southern Methodist University, and others. She has also written for the Endovascular Institute, The Princeton Review, and other organizations.
Ben
An American expat working abroad, Ben is a world traveler and science journalist, whose work has appeared in Scientific American, Discover, Nature, TechRepublic, Forbes, and HuffPost. In addition, he has penned hundreds of articles on the subject of neuroscience, in which he endeavors to make cutting-edge advances in the field relatable to nonexperts, and he has developed and implemented content marketing strategies for a biotechnology company.
Helen
A 15-year writer and trained journalist, Helen has served as Senior Copy Editor for the Dallas Morning News, editing featured web content for objectivity and SEO optimization. She has also written speeches, white papers, and video scripts as Communications Manager at Tenet Healthcare and Lead Writer at TMX Finance. As Features Writer for the American Red Cross and Publications Editor for the March of Dimes, she has reported stories, crafted newsletters and written promotional content.
Debbie
An experienced medical and health writer, Debbie produces premium content for doctors, healthcare administrators, and consumers. She also specializes in the finance, insurance, and supply chain industries. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald, Shape, and other national publications. She has written for a wide variety of brands, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Atlantic Health Systems, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Aetna, Nationwide, Fidelity, General Motors, and Walmart.
Raymond
Currently an MBA student at NYU, Raymond worked for The Walt Disney as a global analyst and has served as an MBA intern at Comcast and FilmNation. His expertise includes business development, geopolitical risk, and identifying strategic objectives. His writing projects have included analyses of emerging markets for ESPN, Disney Cruise Lines, Pixar, and other brands.
Kim
Kim is an experienced journalist and content marketing writer focused on home and garden, lifestyle, parenting, retail, technology, and marketing. Her work has appeared on HGTV.com, Parenting.com, MyHomeIdeas.com, and XOJane, and she has written for Lowe’s, Shaw Floors, eBay, Nestle, and other major brands.
Jeffery
A guitarist and vocalist with nearly 30 years' experience, Jeffery writes on music topics for various brands. He is currently a professional musician and has worked as a music teacher and a neurobiologist.
Rebecca
A New York-based writer and researcher with a speciality in urban history, city planning and international travel, Rebecca has traveled throughout the world and brought back stories, which have appeared in Travel & Leisure, New York magazine, The Washington Post, Boston Globe, Smithsonian.com, Curbed, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Time Out New York. As a copy editor and researcher, she has lent her expertise to the creation of website content, communications copy, and case studies for several big-ticket clients.
Caroline
Caroline is a writer who specializes in covering business and global finance. Her writing has appeared in top publications, including Huffington Post, MSN, Time, The Seattle Times, News & Observer, CBS News, among other media outlets. She holds a master’s business degree in marketing management and her areas of expertise include payments, business, leadership, recruitment, communications, and organizational management.
Rebecca
Rebecca has over 20 years experience, writing, blogging, researching and editing in the fields of food and nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare, among others. Based in Philadelphia, she is also an accomplished book reviewer for a variety of trade publications, the author of two books about culinary history, and a writer and researcher at a major pharmaceutical company.
Jenna
Jenna is the author or ghostwriter of 28 published books including celebrity memoirs and biographies. She also specializes in books on psychology and health. With over two decades of experience as a freelance writer, she has written everything from nonfiction books for adults to picture books for children, as well as penning hundreds of articles. Her writing has appeared in such publications as Woman's World, Salon.com, The Washington Post, Prevention, Writer's Digest, and MSN.
John
A technical writer and editor with 16 years experience, John’s expertise focuses on automation, electronics, sustainability, and construction technology, the application of thermoplastics in mass transportation, and workplace safety. He has applied a background in electronics theory, risk management, and business process to his work, which includes books, manuals, articles, white papers, case studied, and blogs. Based in Kansas, he also teaches English and science.
Matthew
Co-author of 23 golf, business and travel books, Matthew is a 17-year staff writer at Golf Digest and a skilled ghostwriter. He holds a B.A. in journalism and an M.B.A., and has worked as a reporter for Sports Illustrated and an editor at Basketball Times. Supplementing his work in creative development, Matthew also writes episode concepts and scripts for a web series, and instructional mini books for a general audience. He has made guest appearances on numerous radio and television shows, including segments on ESPN,