Research & fact-finding
Background research, source discovery, timelines, and fact-checking support, with source links and notes for editorial review.
Chicago · Research Writing & Journalism
Ask better questions.
Tell a fuller story.
Freelance research and writing with MeMe Wallace. From guest backgrounders to long-form features, the work starts with finding context, checking details, and understanding what the story needs to say.
How we can help
Find the facts.
Shape the piece.
Commission a written piece, research support, or an interview brief. The questions, sources, and deliverables are defined around your assignment.
Investigative writing support
Document research, interview preparation, and research-driven drafts. Discuss access, reporting needs, and editorial standards at the outset.
Features & culture writing
Long-form stories, artist profiles, entertainment commentary, and TV recaps shaped for your publication’s audience and voice.
Show prep & guest research
Guest biographies, topic backgrounders, interview questions, and episode briefs that move the conversation beyond the obvious.
Published writing · VIBEZ archive
A feel for
the voice.
Earlier published pieces by MeMe, selected for their editorial voice. These samples are music and culture commentary, not investigative case studies.
Throwback to DVSN ↗
A personal review of Morning After, exploring its sound and emotional texture through a listener’s perspective.
Five Reasons You Should Buy Fantasia’s New Album ↗
A voice-led recommendation for The Definition Of…, written ahead of the album’s release.
Dates reflect original publication, not recent commissions. Browse the VIBEZ archive ↗
The process
Context first.
Clarity throughout.
Whether you need a backgrounder or a finished feature, the assignment begins with a clear question and an agreed scope.
Define the brief
Agree on the topic, audience, editorial approach, deadline, deliverables, and any sensitive material.
Research & prepare
Gather background, identify sources, organize findings, and develop interview questions where needed.
Draft & check
Shape the material into the agreed format, check supporting details, and flag gaps or unverified claims.
Review & deliver
Revise against the brief and deliver the piece or research packet with source notes for your editorial workflow.