“Molly is one of my most valued freelancers. She is a gifted writer, a diligent and thoughtful researcher, an excellent interviewer, and a pleasure to work with—and she meets deadlines! I have complete confidence in her ability to take on any assignment.”
John Prendergast, Editor, The Pennsylvania Gazette
“Molly is a delight to work with. Her writing has wit and flair, and she is able to capture the personalities of the people she’s writing about. She writes cleanly and meets her deadlines. She’s equally adept at writing feature articles and marketing copy. That’s rare. I recommend her highly.”
Pegeen Hopkins, Director of Publications, Seton Hall University
"In a year and a half of writing Q&As with innovators for me, Molly was basically the dream writer: a consummate professional who had fresh ideas, produced quality work and did it on time. I highly recommend her!"
Laura Shin, Features Editor, SmartPlanet (now ZDNet)
"Molly is prompt, professional, highly knowledgeable and super-duper sharp. I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend her for any kind of editorial work."
Lawrence Marcus, Senior Digital Editor, Food & Wine
“When looking for a writer who can find the essence and emotional core of a story, make it vivid and fresh, and is an absolute joy to collaborate with, you will be hard pressed to find anyone more terrific than Molly Petrilla. She delivered amazing work under time constraints with a professionalism in both craft and process that has made her my go-to writer!”
Jason Goldstein, Producer, Jason Goldstein Theatricals
“Molly is a talented and versatile writer who I use frequently. Not only does she turn in clean, well-written copy, but she always meets or beats her deadlines. As an editor, she makes my job much easier!”
Paula Felps, Managing Editor, Prism Media Group
“I asked her to surprise and delight me. She did, every time.”
Andrew Nusca, Editor, CBS Interactive (SmartPlanet)
“I love working with Molly. Her writing is clever and polished, and she does a wonderful job at presenting the colorful anecdotes, meaningful quotes, and specific (or quirky) details I’m often after. She asks questions to be sure she’s after the right angle but also suggests possible new approaches if her interviews uncover new details to be explored. I’ve worked with her on a lot of magazine pieces that have very tight word counts and she always comes in right on target—a blessing in this industry. She is always professional and prompt in her communications with me as well. I would recommend her to any editor.”
Lori Varga Riley, Associate Alumni Editor, Rutgers Magazine
“Molly has written several magazine and website pieces for me on both New Jersey and Pennsylvania tourism. She always asks pertinent questions, delivers quality work on time — if not early, and promptly makes changes and edits if the client requests. But that isn’t the only reason to hire Molly. Her ability to take a brief concept and turn it into a polished piece in a creative fashion keeps Molly at the top of my list of freelance writers.”
Erica Levi Zelinger, Content Director, Miles Media (Pennsylvania Pursuits, visitnj.org)
“Molly’s contributions to TCNJ Magazine, which have ranged from short profiles to feature-length cover stories, have all been engaging, well-written articles that were submitted on schedule and written to the requested word length. I highly recommend her work.”
Tony Marchetti, Editor, TCNJ Magazine
“I took an over-the-transom flyer on Molly as a writer and was immediately impressed with her eagerness for assignments and diligent and excellent work on multiple projects. She’s a proficient researcher and engaging writer, and I enthusiastically recommend her.”
Jim Tarbox, Editor, The History Channel Magazine
“Molly Petrilla is a pleasure to work with for numerous reasons. She’s professional and reliable and turned her work in on time (actually before her deadline). She went out of her way to be helpful, giving me ideas and suggestions for our guide book. Her work was organized and thoroughly complete. And she’s just a genuinely nice and pleasant person to work with; I would definitely hire her again.”
Meghan C., Research Editor, Forbes Travel Guide
John Prendergast, Editor, The Pennsylvania Gazette
“Molly is a delight to work with. Her writing has wit and flair, and she is able to capture the personalities of the people she’s writing about. She writes cleanly and meets her deadlines. She’s equally adept at writing feature articles and marketing copy. That’s rare. I recommend her highly.”
Pegeen Hopkins, Director of Publications, Seton Hall University
"In a year and a half of writing Q&As with innovators for me, Molly was basically the dream writer: a consummate professional who had fresh ideas, produced quality work and did it on time. I highly recommend her!"
Laura Shin, Features Editor, SmartPlanet (now ZDNet)
"Molly is prompt, professional, highly knowledgeable and super-duper sharp. I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend her for any kind of editorial work."
Lawrence Marcus, Senior Digital Editor, Food & Wine
“When looking for a writer who can find the essence and emotional core of a story, make it vivid and fresh, and is an absolute joy to collaborate with, you will be hard pressed to find anyone more terrific than Molly Petrilla. She delivered amazing work under time constraints with a professionalism in both craft and process that has made her my go-to writer!”
Jason Goldstein, Producer, Jason Goldstein Theatricals
“Molly is a talented and versatile writer who I use frequently. Not only does she turn in clean, well-written copy, but she always meets or beats her deadlines. As an editor, she makes my job much easier!”
Paula Felps, Managing Editor, Prism Media Group
“I asked her to surprise and delight me. She did, every time.”
Andrew Nusca, Editor, CBS Interactive (SmartPlanet)
“I love working with Molly. Her writing is clever and polished, and she does a wonderful job at presenting the colorful anecdotes, meaningful quotes, and specific (or quirky) details I’m often after. She asks questions to be sure she’s after the right angle but also suggests possible new approaches if her interviews uncover new details to be explored. I’ve worked with her on a lot of magazine pieces that have very tight word counts and she always comes in right on target—a blessing in this industry. She is always professional and prompt in her communications with me as well. I would recommend her to any editor.”
Lori Varga Riley, Associate Alumni Editor, Rutgers Magazine
“Molly has written several magazine and website pieces for me on both New Jersey and Pennsylvania tourism. She always asks pertinent questions, delivers quality work on time — if not early, and promptly makes changes and edits if the client requests. But that isn’t the only reason to hire Molly. Her ability to take a brief concept and turn it into a polished piece in a creative fashion keeps Molly at the top of my list of freelance writers.”
Erica Levi Zelinger, Content Director, Miles Media (Pennsylvania Pursuits, visitnj.org)
“Molly’s contributions to TCNJ Magazine, which have ranged from short profiles to feature-length cover stories, have all been engaging, well-written articles that were submitted on schedule and written to the requested word length. I highly recommend her work.”
Tony Marchetti, Editor, TCNJ Magazine
“I took an over-the-transom flyer on Molly as a writer and was immediately impressed with her eagerness for assignments and diligent and excellent work on multiple projects. She’s a proficient researcher and engaging writer, and I enthusiastically recommend her.”
Jim Tarbox, Editor, The History Channel Magazine
“Molly Petrilla is a pleasure to work with for numerous reasons. She’s professional and reliable and turned her work in on time (actually before her deadline). She went out of her way to be helpful, giving me ideas and suggestions for our guide book. Her work was organized and thoroughly complete. And she’s just a genuinely nice and pleasant person to work with; I would definitely hire her again.”
Meghan C., Research Editor, Forbes Travel Guide
