[7][8] Zaleski was previously an editor and music writer at the Riverfront Times in St. Louis, where she also hosted a radio show on KDHX called International Pop Overthrow.

's Out of Time[10] as well as Game Theory's 2020 collection Across the Barrier of Sound: Postscript[11] and the 2023 deluxe edition of Jason Mraz's We Sing.

[13] She's continued to write additional essays for the Rock Hall ceremonies, including George Michael's 2023 induction and one for Cher in 2024.

[14][15] In addition to her work as a writer and author, Zaleski has been a frequent guest on both radio and television, including international appearances on the BBC and CBC.

1,[29] Women Who Rock,[30] Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes,[31] and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts 40 x 40: Bad Reputation[32] Her upcoming books for 2025 include I Got You Babe: A Celebration of Cher.