Hi! I’m Rachel, a reliable and detail-oriented content creator that specializes in UGC. I specialize in short-form, scroll-stopping content for brands on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
I create authentic, relatable videos that feel native to social media, not overly scripted or salesy while still supporting your goals of awareness, engagement, and conversions. My focus is on content that builds trust, captures attention quickly, and performs well organically or in ads.
What I offer:
UGC-style video content (15–60 seconds)
TikTok, Reels & Shorts creation
Hook writing & storytelling
On-screen captions & subtitles
Product demos, lifestyle content & voiceover videos
Faceless, lifestyle, or talking-head content
I’m easy to work with, detail-oriented, and intentional with every deliverable. Whether you’re a brand looking for organic content or ad-ready UGC, I deliver polished videos that align with your brand voice and audience.
I’m a proactive self-starter with strong communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and a positive, solution-focused approach. I take pride in delivering high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and making my clients’ workdays easier.
Let’s create content your audience actually wants to watch.
Social Media Management
Virtual Assistance
Email Management
Data Entry
Customer Service
Calendar Management
Document Analysis
Invoicing
Canva
Expense Reporting
TikTok
Instagram
YouTube
Facebook
Rattatamanoon A.
Chicago, Illinois
$16/hr
5.0
10 jobs
Hi beautiful people!! I'm looking for a reliable side hustle
Let's work and grow together. We can do it!
Content Creation
Content Writing
Advertisement
Ad Content Creation
Film Editing
Video Ad
Video Advertising
Videography
Instagram
YouTube
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Presentations
Facebook
Instagram Story
Shaheer H.
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
$30/hr
4.4
269 jobs
Top Rated Plus | 96% Job Success | 9+ Years Experience
Need a designer and developer who delivers results, not just pretty visuals? You're in the right place.
I'm 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿, a 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗠𝗦 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗜/𝗨𝗫 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 who also handles 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 from cover to Kindle. Whether you need a brand identity, a fully built website, a clean user interface, or your manuscript turned into a ready-to-sell book, I take it from idea to finished product across digital and print.
𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 & 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚
Logo Design & Brand Identity: memorable logos, brand guidelines, business cards, stationery
Social Media Graphics: scroll-stopping designs for Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn
Print Design: brochures, flyers, posters, banners, packaging & labels
Infographics & Presentation Design: pitch decks, data visualization, PowerPoint & Google Slides
𝗖𝗠𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
WordPress: Custom themes, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery & WooCommerce stores
Shopify: store setup, theme customization & product management
GoHighLevel (GHL): funnels, landing pages, automations & full account setup
Webflow, Wix, Squarespace & Duda: fully built, responsive websites
Framer, Ghost & Joomla: modern sites & blogs
BigCommerce, Magento & PrestaShop: e-commerce solutions
ClickFunnels & Kajabi: sales funnels & course/membership sites
Landing pages optimized for conversions, plus migrations, plugin setup, bug fixes & page-speed optimization
𝗨𝗜/𝗨𝗫 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡
Clean, modern, user-friendly interfaces for web & mobile apps
Wireframes, prototypes & high-fidelity designs in Figma & Adobe XD
Landing page & dashboard design
Design systems & developer-ready handoff
𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Book Cover Design: print & Kindle-ready covers that sell
Interior Formatting & Layout: clean, professional print & eBook interiors
KDP & IngramSpark: formatting, setup & publishing support
ePub, Kindle (.mobi) & print-ready PDF conversion (paperback & hardcover)
𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 & 𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘
Adobe Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | Figma | Adobe XD | WordPress | Elementor | Shopify | GoHighLevel | Webflow | ClickFunnels | Canva | CorelDRAW | Kindle Create
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗚𝗘𝗧
100% original, custom work, no templates
Source files: AI, PSD, INDD, PDF, PNG, SVG, EPS, ePub
Print-ready, web-optimized & publish-ready files
Revisions until you're 100% satisfied
Fast delivery with clear, consistent communication
Professional results that elevate your brand
I don't just deliver files. I deliver solutions that grow your brand.
Ready to start? Send me a message or invite me to your project. Let's create something amazing together!
Logo Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Illustration
Adobe InDesign
Graphic Design
Print Design
Microsoft PowerPoint
Layout Design
Canva
Business Card
Mockup
Social Media Design
Brand Identity Design
Book Cover Design
Web Design
Figma
Flyer Design
UI/UX Prototyping
Aleena A Z.
Skokie, Illinois
$50/hr
5.0
21 jobs
I'm an SEO content writer and SEO strategist. My work ranks #1 on Google and gets pulled into AI answers like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. I handle the full stack: keyword research, competitive gap analysis, content-cluster strategy, on-page SEO, and the writing itself.
A lot of SEO writers stop at the writing. I work as an SEO strategist too: I run the keyword research, competitive analysis, and on-page strategy that gets a page ranking, structure each piece to win both a Google position and an AI-search citation (AEO/GEO), and read the GSC and SEMrush data afterward to confirm it moved. That full-stack range is why clients keep me on as their SEO expert. If a page isn't earning traffic, the words on it aren't doing their job.
Recen work:
• #1 on Google for "limit order crypto" and "stop limit order crypto" (Gemini Cryptopedia), outranking Coinbase and Binance Academy
• #1 for "ergonomics and access" (ErectaStep)
• Rewrote a hosting money page (ScalaCube); the post-launch audit showed 11 commercial keywords up 1–3 positions, +3.5% keyword footprint, and clicks up 42% the next day
• Architected a multi-practice-area topical-authority cluster map for a law firm (Greenway), a repeat client who rated every project ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Ran a full multi-week technical SEO engagement for a crypto SaaS (Axxel AI): competitive analysis, site architecture, on-page templates, and a 17-page technical audit
• Retained outdoor-living client (Sky View) writing weekly local + AI-search content for the Michigan market
💬 What Clients Say
"Aleena did an excellent job writing articles for me. She delivered well-structured, engaging pieces every time, handled all SEO tasks—keyword research, optimization, and formatting—making the content perform even better. Reliable, professional, and easy to work with. Highly recommended!" — Kartikey, Greenway Lawyer
"Aleena was a pleasure to work with from the start. Even though our engagement was brief, she brought genuine commitment to quality, communicated clearly throughout, and was accountable for the deliverable we asked of her. Any client looking for a reliable, professional content writer would be lucky to have her on their team." — Steven, Think Smart Education
🔥 What I Do
• SEO content: long-form articles, pillar pages, comparison/BOFU content, location pages
• Content strategy: topical-authority clusters, pillar architecture, content gap analysis
• SEO strategy: keyword research, search-intent mapping, competitor gap analysis, on-page SEO
• Technical SEO: site architecture, URL planning, on-page templates, technical audits
• AEO / GEO: structuring content to be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity & Google AI Overviews
• Performance audits & reporting: GSC + SEMrush tracking, re-indexing diagnostics, recovery roadmaps
• Content refreshes for outdated or underperforming pages
🧠 Niches I've Ranked In
SaaS & B2B (CRM, sales, project management, DevOps) • Finance & FinTech (macro, trading, markets) • Crypto & Web3 • Legal • Local & home services (roofing, outdoor living) • Technical
☘️ How I Work
Research (keyword clustering, SERP + intent analysis, competitor gaps) → Strategy (cluster mapping, topical authority, on-page plan) → Writing (E-E-A-T, human-first, AI-friendly passage structure) → QA (originality + accuracy checks, expert review) → Reporting (GA, GSC, SEMrush, Surfer).
🔧 Tools
Google Search Console • SEMrush • Ahrefs • SurferSEO • Notion • Trello • Asana • Grammarly
🔑 Searchable
SEO content writer • SEO writer • SEO strategist • SEO expert • SEO specialist • blog writer • content writer • keyword research • on-page SEO • topical authority • AEO • GEO • SaaS content writer • fintech writer • local SEO • legal writer
If you want content that ranks on Google, gets cited by AI, and actually brings in traffic, let's talk.
Article Writing
Blog Writing
Content Writing
Copywriting
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Keyword Research
Website Content
SEO Writing
On-Page SEO
SEO Audit
SEO Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Search Engine Marketing
Content Strategy
Editing & Proofreading
B2B Marketing
SaaS
Financial Writing
Blockchain, NFT & Cryptocurrency
Legal Writing
Evan D.
Chicago, Illinois
$25/hr
5.0
45 jobs
I help brands turn social media into a predictable growth channel. As an Upwork Top Rated Plus Freelancer with 5+ years of hands-on experience, I plan, create, publish, and optimize content and paid campaigns that increase brand awareness, engagement, leads, and sales. I’m US-based (CST), responsive, data-driven, and comfortable owning the entire social media marketing workflow—from strategy to reporting.
Core Services (Organic + Paid):
- Social media strategy, channel audits, and page/profile optimization
- Content calendar development, trend research, and brand voice guidelines
- Content creation: Reels, TikTok, Shorts, carousels, stories, static graphics, UGC coordination
- Copywriting: on-brand captions, hooks, CTAs, value posts, thought leadership
- Hashtag research, social SEO, keyword optimization, competitor analysis
- Community management: comments, DMs, social listening, reputation management
- Workflow + automation: DM funnels, FAQ flows, lead capture, CRM handoff
- Paid social: campaign setup, creative testing, audience building, retargeting, budget pacing
- Analytics & reporting: KPI dashboards, insights, and action plans to improve ROI/ROAS
Platforms I Manage:
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter/X.
Tools & Tech:
Meta Business Suite, Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, GA4, Tag/Pixel setup, UTM tracking, Lookalike/Custom Audiences, A/B testing.
Schedulers/Management: Metricool, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Buffer, Later, Loomly, Planoly, SocialPilot, Publer, HubSpot.
Creative: Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro/Photoshop.
Project/Comms: Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Notion, Slack.
What You Can Expect:
- Clear strategy tied to KPIs (reach, saves/shares, CTR, CPC, CPL, CAC, ROAS)
- Consistent publishing and brand-safe execution
- Data-backed optimization (creative, copy, audiences, offers)
- Transparent weekly/monthly reports with specific next steps
- Sample Outcomes
- Page optimization and branded content systems that lift reach and engagement
- Short-form video pipelines (Reels/TikTok/Shorts) that improve watch time and follower growth
- Paid boosted posts and full campaigns that convert with proper tracking and retargeting
Industries:
E-commerce/CPG, local retail, professional services (law/real estate/medical), creators/artists, SaaS/startups, non-profits.
If you need a reliable Social Media Manager / Content Creator to handle strategy, content, scheduling, community management, and paid social—so you can focus on running the business—let’s talk. Share your goals and timelines, and I’ll propose a plan with deliverables, cadence, and clear success metrics.
Social Media Content
Social Media Management
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing Plan
Social Media Advertising
Freelance Marketing
Marketing
Social Media Website
Social Media Marketing Strategy
Video Editing
Graphic Design
Alison S.
Washington, Illinois
$35/hr
5.0
7 jobs
Hi there! I am a UGC content creator specializing in creating organic style and ad style content. I create simple yet effective content to drive consumers to your brand. I LOVE being creative and have many years experience in social media marketing and content creation. I create relatable yet authentic content that will showcase your brands style while also driving consumers to your products.
Content Creation
UGC
Social Media Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Influencer Marketing
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