JAMIE
FRIEDLANDER
SERRANO
Writer & Editor
About Jamie
Jamie Friedlander Serrano is a freelance writer and editor based in the Chicago area. She writes about a variety of topics, but has a particular interest in mental health and psychology. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, TIME, New York Magazine's The Cut, VICE, Glamour and Parents, among other publications.
Jamie received her master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and her bachelor's degree from New York University. She served on the Chicago Journalists Association's Board of Directors from 2021 to 2023.
When she's not writing, she can usually be found cross-stitching, listening to The Airborne Toxic Event, or traveling somewhere new with her husband and daughters.
Featured Articles
Health & Wellness
How Time in Nature Builds Happier, Healthier and More Social Children — The Washington Post
Lie Down, Sit Still, Take a Break: Your Brain Needs a Rest — The Washington Post
Is ‘Mommy Brain’ Real? What Happens to Your Mind and Body When You Become a Mom — TIME
Why ‘Good Enough’ Can Be Better for Your Decisions and Mental Health — The Washington Post
Why Online Shopping Is Tanking Your Mental Health — TIME
Is Bed Rotting Bad for You? — TIME
5 Dermatologists on the 1 Thing You Should Do Every Day — TIME
How Much Water Should You Drink When It’s Hot Outside? — TIME
What’s the Best Pillow Setup for Sleep? — TIME
What’s the Least Amount of Sleep You Need to Get? — TIME
How to Get Back to Sleep After Waking Up at Night — TIME
You’re Vacationing All Wrong. Here’s How to Have a Truly Restful Break — TIME
How to Stop Procrastinating at Bedtime and Actually Go to Sleep — TIME
Experts Can’t Agree on How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Adults — TIME
The Snuggle Is Real — TIME
Is There Really Such a Thing as 'Mommy Brain'? — The Washington Post
Do Masks for Young Children Impede Their Language Development? — The Washington Post
How Cooking Became the Perfect Recipe for My Spiraling Anxiety — The Washington Post
Who Needs Another Zoom Call? Why Sending Letters Might Help Your Loved Ones — The Washington Post
For Some New Moms, Breastfeeding Brings on Sudden Panic, Sadness — The Washington Post
Can Journaling Be a Substitute for Therapy? — The Cut
Mastering the Art of Caring Less — The Cut
When Bad Circumstances Make Anxiety Vanish — VICE
How Small Talk With Almost-Strangers Profoundly Affects Your Happiness — VICE
Huntington's Disease: The Theft of the Self — The Chicago Tribune
Personal Essays
I Refuse to Let My Body Image Issues Rub Off On My Baby Girl — Parents
Taking Boudoir Photos Made Me Less Anxious About My Body — Glamour
My Grandma (print/web) — SUCCESS
Funny or Die (print/web) — SUCCESS
Cover Stories
Jamie's Services
Writing
Jamie has over a decade of journalism experience. She specializes in longform content and has a passion for narrative journalism. Her primary beat is mental health.
Editing
As the former Features Editor of SUCCESS Magazine, Jamie has ample experience editing magazine content. From short front-of-the-book articles to 4,000-word cover stories, she can refine and polish any piece.
Copyediting
If there's one thing Jamie hears most often from her editors and clients, it's, "Thank you for always turning in such clean copy." Jamie has a sharp eye for detail and knows the AP Stylebook like the back of her hand.
Content Marketing
Jamie has provided content marketing services for hospitals, medical associations, pharmaceutical companies and other organizations for over 10 years. Please feel free to ask for samples of her content marketing work.
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