Jennifer Chesak

Jennifer Chesak

Jennifer Chesak is a freelance science and medical journalist, editor, and fact-checker with bylines in several national publications. Her coverage focuses on the pandemic, chronic health issues, medical rights, healthcare, and the scientific evidence around health and wellness trends. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Prevention, Healthline, Health, The Daily Beast, Runner’s World, Greatist, Real Simple, and more. And she also writes for various biotech startups and telehealth platforms. She earned her Master of Science in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School. In addition to reporting, she also serves as a freelance manuscript editor and teaches copyediting and media studies at Belmont University. Follow her on socials @jenchesak.