About Hilary

Hilary Achauer is a journalist and marketing writer specializing in health and fitness. She’s a regular contributor to The New York Times, and has also written for The Washington Post, Slate, NatGeo, and Outside, among others. Hilary works with brands to create high quality case studies, articles, websites, and newsletters.

She helped teach a course on strength and aging at Middlebury College and was invited to give a talk about strength training at the 2025 Middlebury College reunion. Learn more about her remote strength training coaching business here.

Hilary just completed her first novel about surfing, Catalina Island, and a woman’s midlife discovery and is currently submitting the manuscript to agents.

Content Marketing

Browse examples of my marketing content — including emails, brochures, articles, blog posts, websites, and ads — for nonprofits, universities, software companies, gyms, and wellness providers.

Journalism

Explore my reported pieces for publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate, Outside, Men’s Health, Huffington Post, and Eating Well.

Editing Services

I was a children’s book editor at one of the country’s top publishing houses, and I edited novels, memoirs, and nonfiction books for a large self-publishing firm. Click below to learn more about my editing services.