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Deric B.

Copywriter

San Francisco, California
$75 per hour
60 jobs
$100K+ total earnings

Your brand deserves better than generic messaging that falls flat because it doesn't set you apart from the competition. You need copy that builds trust and communicates real expertise. I create content that gives people something worth reading and businesses something worth publishing. No fluff, no nonsense. At heart, I'm a storyteller. I love writing descriptive copy that helps readers feel connected to the product or brand I'm writing about. I also have the drive to complete every project on time and up to your standards. In addition to articles, blogs, and product descriptions, I’ve written white-label thought leadership for executives and SMEs. I know the importance of researching every small detail related to a brand's products/services. I also recognize it's equally important to write in a way that feels natural, empathetic, and human. How can I help your brand? By helping translate complex ideas into clear, credible content that builds authority. Here are a few I've written the most content for. ✈️ Travel 📱 Technology 📈 SaaS 🤖 Robotics 💻 AI 🥗 Food and Beverage 🔭 Science 🩺 Health & Wellness 🛒 Ecommerce 🔖 Job Search Advice 📈 B2B & B2C Marketing 🔐 Cybersecurity 📚 Education 🏂 Winter Sports ⚓️ Sailing/Boating 🏡 Real Estate Don't see your sector on the list? There's still a good chance I've worked with a brand in your space! Before becoming a copywriter, I was a bartender in San Francisco for over 10 years. I know the importance of meeting deadlines while staying cool under pressure. I try to carry those friendly, confident vibes over to my copywriting. But it's not all small talk. My work combines clear messaging, search visibility, and conversion-focused structure—so content doesn’t just sit on a page; it actually works. I take every project as seriously as the last, and stand by my copywriting results and reputation on Upwork. 📲 Have a project in mind? Send me a message or a job invite. I'm ready to help! Copywriter | Editor | SEO Blog Specialist

Robyn C.

Narrative Strategist/Writer | Pitch Decks, Grants, Scripts, Curriculum

San Francisco, California
$60 per hour
27 jobs
$10K+ total earnings

I help mission-driven organizations secure funding, clarify ideas, and tell stories people actually want to read. I’m a writer, educator, and narrative strategist with clients ranging from startups and small businesses to nonprofits and educational organizations. I specialize in grant writing, proposals, pitch decks, curriculum development, and long-form narrative content—work that sits at the intersection of strategy, clarity, and voice. I’ve helped client organizations secure $425,000+ in grant funding, developed curricular resources used in real classrooms, and written scripts and storyworlds for educational media, adventure games, and augmented reality experiences. I’m comfortable owning projects from messy idea to polished deliverable—and I work well independently, under deadline, and across time zones. Alongside freelance work, I teach writing and social studies to kids and incarcerated adults. That classroom experience informs everything I do: clear structure, audience awareness, and an understanding that good writing has to work, not just sound good. My recent projects have ranged from grant proposals and funding narratives to pitch decks, email campaigns, game scripts, and web copy. Topics have included education, mental health, climate justice, housing, beauty and wellness, travel, and the arts. Selected bylines and credits include: Playboy, KQED Teach, Teachers & Writers Magazine, ARDI Adventure Games, DX Games, and Cozy Ripples (TV criticism). My fiction has appeared in Conjunctions, Colorado Review, Prime Number Magazine, and other journals. My short story collection, Impossible Object, is forthcoming from Whiskey Tit Press. Core services: • Grant, proposal, and fellowship applications • Business plans, pitch decks, and pitch form content • Curriculum development & educational writing • Scripts, game narratives & story development • Web copy, blogs, email & social media campaigns • Infographics & explainer content If you need a writer who can think strategically, work across formats, and respect both your mission and your deadline, I’m happy to talk.

Jackson W.

DTC Creative Strategist | Full-Stack SaaS Growth Marketer

San Francisco, California
$35 per hour
4 jobs
$300+ total earnings

Hi, I’m Jackson, a full-stack copywriter that specializes in email marketing and funnel building. Here are some of my recent wins and direct-response experience: Responsible for a full website and funnel rebuild for an enterprise B2B SaaS offer that is partnered with Fortune 500 companies Strategized and wrote a book-a-call funnel including VSL and backend nurture emails that helped increase conversions by 98% through CRO Out performed 3 of 5 control emails for a low-ticket health funnel in 3 months which included sending the most replied-to email in the 15 year history of this offer) Mentored by the 8-figure marketer that has copy chiefed from some of the most well known online brands including: Dan Martell, Tony Robbins, PaleoHacks, Paul Saladino, MindValley, Fivver, and many more. What I’m all about: I’m a human first writer who will never outsource thinking or creative processes to AI for two reasons. First, I like marketing strategy, the creative process and writing far too much to delegate it. And secondly, I am not willing to compromise on the quality of my work just to get a job done faster and take on more work. Too many copywriters are falling into the habit of hitting just sitting behind their laptop clicking generate and its showing. Now a lot of copy sounds like a robot wrote it, which is bad but… What is even worse and hurting businesses who push cold traffic to their funnel… Are the AI angles and hooks being repeated over and over again, saturating niches and driving CPL through the roof after initially working. So instead of relying on AI to give me the same “research” that everyone gets. The first step of my process is immersing myself in the niche until I confidently understand how your prospective customer thinks at each of the five awareness levels. I then take my findings and understand what the biggest offers in your niche are doing and use what's working to create unique angles based on what they aren’t saying. And lastly, I actually write by hand and only after multiple passes, do I feed it to AI for grammatical review. This doesn’t just show in my results I’ve helped generate. It also shows with the feedback that I’ve received from 7-8 Figure business owners over the past year: "Jackson is an excellent writer and goes above and beyond. He takes the time to conduct thorough research to understand the target audience." – Karl Rader: 7-Figure Digital Marketing Agency Owner “That email had more people replying back than we’ve ever seen before. Great job, Jackson! I also loved that Kardashian liposuction angle in that other email.” – Dr. Sean O Mara: Physician to US Presidents and 1000s of chronic disease patients “Your copy keeps getting better and better. You’re becoming a weapon at email really.” – Ascension Acquisition: Full-Stack Marketing Agency for Online Health Coaching Offers What I can help you with: Email marketing (Broadcast emails, autoresponders, and list management) Frontend VSL’s and Sales Pages Viral Copy (Instagram Stories, Posts and Reels) Website and Funnel Copy My promise to you: ✅ Clear and prompt communication ✅ Unlimited reviews until you are 100% satisfied (if needed) ✅ On-time delivery If you’re looking for a direct response marketer that will take getting results for your business just as seriously as you do… 🤝Drop me a message and we can chat about working together.

Christian A.

Pro Writer | Editor | Strategist

San Francisco, California
$50 per hour
47 jobs
$100K+ total earnings

I'm a seasoned veteran of creative execution, editorial vision, and content management. Self-published author of four travel books. Deep experience in writing, editing, proofreading and formatting print and digital media. Long-time WordPress site owner and operator. Excellent communication skills. Reliable and flexible. Passionate about written and spoken words. Formerly the Director of Editorial for a mid-sized digital marketing company: • Oversight of all creative content (writing and editing teams, standards & practices, templates, accuracy, etc.) • Content management administration (assigning, invoicing, payments, etc.) • Optimizing content as it evolves across the industry Accomplishments: • Scaled a 5-person startup into a 50-person global digital media company with a diverse team of 70+ freelancers • Developed editorial systems, style guides, and performance metrics • Directed SEO-driven content strategy, significantly increasing conversions for affiliated product lines, achieving millions of monthly views • Led recruitment, training, and onboarding of creative talent As a creative writer and editor, I have over 20 years of experience in publishing and content management, specializing in travel, food & beverage, music, and language. • Track record for creative problem solving, expert verbal/written skills, quick turnaround times, and meticulous attention to detail • Expert-level storytelling, copyediting, line editing, proofreading, and rewriting a diverse range of materials from business plans to dissertations and children's books to print magazines • Extensive list of publishing credits includes creative non-fiction and educational texts Also active in voice-over work and music production (composition and production).

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