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ABOUT ME & MY WORK

ABOUT ME & MY WORK

🌈 Hi there! I’m Elise Leise, a Minneapolis-based freelance writer & editor.

I’ve always loved the combination of fascinating people, ideas about the future, and digital technology, and I’m lucky my work (both professional and personal) lets me combine all three. Over the years, I've worked in digital media, journalism, branded content, edtech, and executive education, running projects and editorial work for Imperial College London, Cambridge Judge Business School, MIT Media Lab, and the University of Oxford.

I grew up in a small town in rural Minnesota (Red Wing, MN), but when I was eighteen, I moved across the world to Senegal, where I taught English to a class of eighth graders, ran the local English Club, and learned the local language. Since then, I’ve lived on five continents and counting, worked with a wide range of technology, education, and fintech companies, and written about everything from financial inclusion to data and disinformation.

Past Projects & Certs

  • Ran editorial content on projects for MIT Media Lab, Imperial College London, Cambridge Judge Business School, and the University of Oxford at Esme Learning, a Series A tech startup.

  • Wrote interviews and feature profiles on Fortune 500 tech companies (including Intel, Oracle, and JPMorgan Chase) for AI & Technology Magazine, a media company magazine in the U.K.

  • Edited work on sustainability, fintech, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for Oxford’s Saïd Business School.

  • Certified in project management, digital journalism, AI ethics, and AI tools from Google, NYU, and BlueDot Impact.

  • Lived in, worked, and visited Southeast Asia, Senegal, Mexico, San Francisco, Seattle, Morocco, Madrid, and London.

~ Fractional Services ~

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Writing & Editing - US & UK English

Interviews with SMEs + Experts

Research + References

Project Planning + Editorial Operations

Client Projects + Timeline Planning

Digital Publishing and Delivery

Remote Coordination and Team Management

Team Calls & Sessions (Project Standups)

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PERSONAL PROJECTS

PERSONAL PROJECTS

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Topics I’d love to write about:

  • The rising cost of AI subscriptions

  • Island-states and digital worlds

  • Literacy in a world where no one “needs” to read

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Curious about creating something together?

I typically set up small projects or discovery chats before taking on bigger work commitments. This lets us get to know each other and see if we’d be a good fit! If you need a service I don’t provide, I’ve also been lucky enough to work with some brilliant colleagues and freelancers over the years. I’d love to connect you with them if their expertise aligns with your idea or project.