Molly Petrilla

I’m a freelance writer from New Jersey with over 15 years of professional experience.

In my journalistic work, I do it all: profiles, short pieces, Q&As, newsy articles, long-form features. Many of my stories are grounded in the arts, higher education or business, but they also extend far beyond those sectors.

Over the years, my byline has appeared in Fortune.com, FastCompany.com, New Jersey Magazine, Philadelphia magazine, The History Channel Magazine, The Pennsylvania Gazette and many other outlets.

I’ve won numerous writing awards, including Feature Story of the Year from the Society of Professional Journalists (Keystone Chapter); First Place for Feature and Profile Writing (New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists); and most recently, a 2025 ASJA first-place writing award for my long-form feature on mother artists.

I often work with university and corporate clients as well, crafting everything from web copy to annual reports, high-stakes brochures, press releases and ghostwritten projects.