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Zoe M.

Copywriting - Content Writing - Editing - Proofreading - Marketing

Omagh, United Kingdom
$35 per hour
40 jobs
$80K+ total earnings

Copywriting | Content Writing | Editing | Proofreading | Marketing | Blog Writing | Research Do you need help reaching your target audience and bringing your products or services to life? I worked as a Marketing and Communications Manager for an online learning company in England for more than 12 years. I understand the importance of creating engaging, authentic, and search-engine-optimised content. I specialise in copywriting, content writing, editing, proofreading, and research. Since joining Upwork, I've worked with a variety of clients, many for the long term. My 100% job success score reflects the consistency and quality of my work. I can help you with: - Copywriting - Editing - Writing engaging, search engine-optimized, and relevant blog content - experience using WordPress, HubSpot, and other content management systems - Improving website SEO - Proofreading - Research - Writing online and print marketing content - experience using Mailchimp - Writing and editing e-learning content - Editing AI-assisted content: humanising, fact-checking and brand alignment - Social media content planning and creation for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter/X - Writing and editing articles, reports, and press releases. Working with small businesses to maximise their content potential and grow their web presence is a particular passion of mine. As an experienced freelancer, I understand the importance of good communication and flexibility and can adapt to meet clients' needs. If you need help with any of these areas, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Adedotun L.

Proofreader | Copyeditor | Editor | Content Writer | Data Annotator

London, United Kingdom
$23 per hour
115 jobs
$20K+ total earnings

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING "The proofreading skills of Adedotun are excellent. His work on my professional report was flawless, and he preserved my writer's voice. I am glad to have worked with him." -- Kanagaratnam S. "Adedotun did a great job on my book. I will use him again when I start writing my next book later this year. Or when I need some of my documents to be proofread and edited. Thank you again, Adedotun, for all of your hard work. Kudos!!!!!" -- Lajaria M. "Adedotun wrote an exceptional article for us. It has neat logic, great language, and it is easy to read. I am pleasantly surprised to have found him. It is also worth mentioning that when he applied, he provided a few very relevant examples of his work, which was very handy, as I was able to evaluate his suitability immediately. We will be offering Adedotun other tasks with pleasure and confidence." -- Alexandra P. _________________________________________________________________________ As a Top-Rated freelancer, Adedotun brings extensive experience and expertise in proofreading, content editing, content writing, and AI training to the table. With a strong editorial background and a growing expertise in AI, he delivers high-quality, accurate, and polished work across a wide range of content and AI-related projects. As a proofreader and editor, he has an exceptional eye for detail and a knack for improving the readability, clarity, flow, grammar, punctuation, and consistency of content while preserving the original voice and intent. His experience covers articles, blog posts, novels, books, comics, short stories, research papers, theses and dissertations, reports, manuscripts, and other long-form content. He is also experienced in applying professional style guides, including the Chicago Manual of Style, and working with Microsoft Word and Track Changes. With extensive experience in content writing, he has created compelling blogs, articles, product descriptions, and other content for different industries, working with both startups and established enterprises. His writing and editing experience enables him to understand both the writer’s intent and the reader’s perspective, ensuring content is engaging, natural, and easy to understand. In addition to proofreading and editing, he has developed strong expertise in AI training, data annotation, and LLM evaluation. His experience includes RLHF, AI response evaluation, prompt assessment, preference ranking, response comparison, fact-checking, reasoning evaluation, and multi-turn conversation assessment. He has worked on AI projects through platforms such as SuperAnnotate, Mindrift, Mercor, and TELUS, as well as computer-use annotation, image and video annotation, and vision-language model (VLM) projects. His AI training experience also includes rubric-based evaluation and Complex Reasoning Prompt (CRP) projects across domains such as STEM and finance. He has also performed quality assurance reviews of annotators’ work, providing feedback and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project guidelines. He is experienced in evaluating AI-generated content for factuality, coherence, relevance, instruction-following, tone, safety, and overall quality. Furthermore, he offers AI content editing and writing, content rewriting and paraphrasing, transcription, and other content-related services, ensuring all your content needs are met with precision and professionalism. With a strong commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering outstanding results, Adedotun is the go-to freelancer for all your content-related needs.

Rob H.

Content Specialist - Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading

Alnwick, United Kingdom
$25 per hour
44 jobs
$20K+ total earnings

If you find yourself visiting this profile, then chances are high that you value professionalism, expertise and a human touch unattainable to LLMs. Through over half a decade of professional and academic experience spanning multiple disciplines and industries, I have built up a veritable utility belt of skills ideally suited to content creation and optimization. Whether you’re a large brand seeking rich and original copy or an independent creator in need of a meticulous proofreader, you can depend on me to deliver on your vision. Should you choose to work with me, you can expect nothing less than highly engaging, grammatically sound and naturally flowing content that properly harmonizes with your brand voice. Note: Invitations to voice recording projects will be marked as Spam.

Esther W K.

Award-Winning Publishing Industry Expert Editor Turned Freelancer

London, United Kingdom
$50 per hour
452 jobs
$200K+ total earnings

I've been editing for over six years now, working on more than 370 projects across fiction and nonfiction. Along the way, I've learned that most manuscripts need a sharp, honest editor who can spot what the author can no longer see.. I recently worked with a writer who came to me with a draft that was solid, well-structured, and carefully thought out, but something was missing, and they couldn't figure out what. The pieces were all there, but the book didn't quite connect the way they'd hoped. I read through the manuscript and saw the issue. The emotional stakes were buried. The author had done the work, but the heart of the story wasn’t coming through. I flagged this and suggested we bring those emotional stakes out, give them more room, and let them breathe. The author was hesitant at first but soon embraced the process. We worked through two rounds of edits together. By the end, the manuscript had transformed from a competent draft into something far more compelling. The review they left still stays with me: "She has an ability to interpret meaning and read between the lines. She understood and strengthened the project's weaknesses." That's the work I'm most proud of. If that sounds like the kind of partnership you're looking for, send me a message. Tell me about your project and what you're hoping for. I'd love to see if we're a good fit.

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