Work Experience
2010- Present
Freelance Writer and Editor
Research, develop, and author feature and opinion articles for newspapers (local, national, and international),
magazines, and literary journals; create ad copy across media (print, radio, TV, web; provide development and
editorial assistance on essays and book manuscripts (titles upon request). Publication details listed below.
2007-2009
Director of Marketing,
Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Developed branding and implemented marketing strategy. Created content and supervised the production of
all print, radio, and TV advertising, as well as brochures, publications, and corporate communications for
exhibitions and programs.
2019-2024
College Application Essay Editor College
Quest, Pittsburgh, PA
Work with students to help them develop and produce thoughtful, attention-grabbing college entrance essays
and supplemental materials in conjunction with a private counseling service. Successful applications include
small, private institutions, large state schools, Ivy League universities, and other elite schools, such as
Stanford, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins, etc.
1999-2006
Copywriter Lowe Worldwide, New York, NY
Wrote, developed, and produced regional, national, and international advertising campaigns for Macy’s, Stella
Artois, Frigidaire, HSBC, Johnson & Johnson, My Sister’s Place (domestic abuse awareness), and the New
York Times, among others. Responsibilities included research and hire of film director and production
company, casting, editing, color correction, and sound mixing. Acted as liaison with client to evaluate best use
of media and recommend creative work.
1994-1996
Editorial Assistant
Picador USA, New York, NY
Assessed manuscripts for publishing potential. Wrote book jacket content and press releases.
Education
1998
Master of Philosophy in Anglo-Irish Literature,
Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland
1996
Bachelor of Arts in English, Columbia College, 1
Philolexian Prize for Poetry
Columbia University, New York, NY
Awards
2019 Honorable Mention, Parks and Points Short Non-Fiction Contest, “Angel Wings: The French Creek
Watershed.”
2018 Honorable Mention, Pen Parentis Short Fiction Contest, “Catechism”
2017 Honorable Mention, Glimmer Train Very Short Fiction Contest, “Social Mobility of the South Pole.”
2016 Finalist, Profane, Non-Fiction Essay Contest, “Newmom”
2016 Finalist, Texas Observer Short Story Contest, “Good Oak.”
2005 One Show (International Advertising Awards), merit, PSA campaign, My Sisters’ Place
2005 National & Regional Addy (NY), PSA campaign, My Sisters’ Place
2004 London International Advertising Awards, My Sisters’ Place
2003 Regional Addy (NY), Lowe recruitment postcard
2003 London International Advertising Awards, Lowe recruitment postcard
2003 New York Advertising Festival, Lowe recruitment postcard
Publications
Featured in
And many more
PUBLICATIONS
Literary Journal: The Smart Set
Title: “What a Souvenir Taught Me About Jordan, Travel, and Myself”
Publisher: Drexel University
URL: Link
Book/Anthology: Bound in the Bond of Life
Title: “Here is Squirrel Hill”
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
URL:Link
Publication Date: 10/20; reprinted 10/22
Literary Journal: Kveller
Title: “My Mother’s Recipe Brings Passover to My Interfaith Family’s Easter Meal”
URL: https://www.kveller.com/my-mothers-recipe-brings-passover-to-my-interfaith-familys-easter-meal/
Publication Date: 4/11/22
Newspaper: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Title: “The challenge for girls who play ‘boy’ sports”
URL: Link
Date: 1/8/22
Newspaper: The Jewish Chronicle/Times of Israel
Title: “To Zoom or Not to Zoom”
URL: https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/to-zoom-or-not-to-zoom-that-is-the-purim-shpielquestion/
Publication Date: 2/18/21
Newspaper: The Independent
Title: “At the Tree of Life Synagogue today, as we mourn our loved ones, we are still surrounded by paper
cranes.”
URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/tree-of-life-synagogue-shooting-paper-cranesb1946272.html
Publication Date: 2/27/21
Newspaper: The Jewish Chronicle/Times of Israel
Title: “Turning Fear to Hope”
URL: https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/turning-fear-to-hope/
Publication Date: 10/7/20
Literary Journal: Points and Parks
Title: “Angel Wings: The French Creek Watershed”
URL: https://www.parksandpoints.com/angel-wings-the-french-creek-watershed
Publication Date: May 2020
Newspaper: Washington Post
Title: “Holidays as an Interfaith Family: Trying to have a Merry Everything and Happy Always.” URL:
Publication Date: 12/9/19
Journal: AARP
Title: “Breathing Lessons”
URL: https://www.aarp.org/disrupt-aging/stories/info-2019/hot-yoga-tips.html
Publication Date: 10/23/19
Newspaper: Washington Post
Title: “Kerplunks, Pitty-Pats, and Skronkers: the World of Competitive Rock Skipping”
URL: Link
Publication Date: 9/12/19
Newspaper: Huffington Post
Title: “One Year After Tree of Life”
URL: Link
Journal: GoNomad
Title: “Remarkable Lookout Towers”
URL: https://www.gonomad.com/136173-remarkable-lookout-towers-you-can-sleep-in
Publication Date: Summer 2019
Literary Journal: JTA
Title: “We need fewer stereotypical Jews on TV and More Walter Sobchaks”
URL: https://www.jta.org/author/molly-pascal
Publication Date: 6/25/19
Newspaper: Washington Post
Title: “The Power of Imagination: Parenting Lessons from Calvin and Hobbes”
URL: Link
Publication Date: 4/4/19
Literary Journal: Lithub
Title: “What I Know Now”
URL: https://lithub.com/writing-about-a-fictional-massacre-as-a-real-one-happens-in-your-neighborhood/
Publication Date: 3/26/19
Newspaper: Washington Post
Title: “Muslims embraced us Jews when we were slain. Now we must support them.”
URL: Link
Publication Date: 3/15/19
Journal: Salon
Title: “Aging Parents Smuggle Medical Marijuana”
URL: http://www.salon.com/2017/07/08/my-aging-parents-smuggle-medical-marijuana/
Literary Journal: Profane
Title: “New Mom”
URL: http://www.profanejournal.com/molly-pascal.html
Literary Journal: Akashic Books
Title: “Parenting Math”
URL: http://www.akashicbooks.com/parenting-math-by-molly-pascal/
Publication Date: 11/16/16
Newspaper: The New York Times
Title: “How the ‘Dining Dead’ Got Talking Again”
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/26/fashion/modern-love-marriage-talk.html
Publication Date: 6/24/16
Radio: WBUR/NPR Modern Love podcast
Title/Author: “How the ‘Dining Dead’ Got Talking Again”
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/26/fashion/modern-love-marriage-talk.html
Publication Date: 12/20/17
Journal: The Good Men Project
Title: “What if son was just meant to be a midget”
URL: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/son-meant-midget-dg/
Publication Date: 6/3/16
Literary Journal: Fringe Title: “B tty”
URL: http://sundresspublications.com/fringe/lit/declassified/b-tty/
Publication Date: 2/11/13
Newspaper: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Title: “The Local Dispatch”
URL: Link
Publication Date: 12/12/12
Newspaper: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Title: “Baseball Lore”
URL: Link
Publication Date: 9/19/12
Newspaper: The Jewish Chronicle
Title/Author: “Why Ask Why” Publication Date: 02/14/08
Magazine: Newsweek
Title: “My Turn: A River Runs Through Me”
URL: https://www.newsweek.com/my-turn-sacrifices-love-103809
Publication Date: 10/13/07