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I'm an independent public relations practitioner, former investigative journalist, and principal of Barry Media Consulting. My career has been built around a passion for mass communications in public affairs: journalism, strategic communications, and helping organizations communicate with clarity, credibility, purpose, and a heavy attention and commitment to detail quality. Over the past decade, I've worked within and alongside both sides of the media landscape. As a journalist, I covered state and local government, business and economic development, investigated public officials, interviewed national figures, and reported on stories that drew statewide and national attention. Those experiences taught me the importance of thorough research, rigorous fact-checking, asking tough questions, and understanding what makes a story genuinely newsworthy. Today, I help clients navigate complex communications challenges through media relations and earned media strategy, thought leadership, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, and strategic messaging. I bring a reporter's mindset to every project, combining curiosity, accuracy, and sound editorial judgment with a practical understanding of how organizations and leaders need to communicate in today's environment. Throughout my career, I've worked with government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, elected officials, and industry leaders, helping them tell their stories in ways that resonate with both the media and the audiences they serve. Whether I'm developing a media strategy, preparing a spokesperson for an interview, ghostwriting an op-ed, or conducting in-depth research, my goal is always the same: to help clients build trust, strengthen their reputation, and achieve meaningful results. My work has been recognized with multiple honors from the Public Relations Society of America, and I continue to be driven by a simple belief: good communications starts with facts, credibility, and a genuine commitment to serving the public interest. Feel free to check out Barry Media Consulting's website to view more of my work and to learn more about my background.

There's an error in your contract right now. 😬 Maybe it’s “should” where you meant “shall.” Maybe it's “Buyer” on page 2 and “Purchaser” on page 8. Maybe it's a missing comma that changes the entire meaning of a clause. You probably can’t see it – and that’s not a knock on you. Most native English speakers read what they EXPECT to see, not what’s there. After 15 years translating legal documents where every word matters and every comma could trigger an international dispute, I've trained myself to see what's THERE. Now I'm bringing that same precision to English-language legal editing. Here's the thing about legal and financial translation: you can't fake it. You can't skim. You can't rely on "it sounds about right." Every sentence is a puzzle where one wrong piece tanks the whole thing. You're constantly asking: Is this clear? Is this consistent? Could this be misread? That kind of work rewires your brain—you start seeing errors and ambiguities other people cruise right past. And now I'm using that superpower for English-language document editing. → WHAT I DO I translate, proofread and edit legal and business documents with the intensity of someone who knows what's actually at stake. Your work gets returned clean, consistent, and crystal clear. Every edit is tracked in Word so you can see exactly what changed and why. The stuff I handle often: 📄 Contracts and agreements 📄 Legal correspondence and demand letters 📄 Litigation and arbitration documents 📄 Compliance documents, compliance reports and policy drafts 📄 Corporate and transactional documents 📄 Research memos and case summaries 📄 Financial disclosures I focus on clarity, consistency, and cutting through jargon to make documents actually readable. I use BriefCatch and PerfectIt to ensure precision and style consistency throughout. Every edit comes back with Track Changes so you control the final call. → WHY MY TRANSLATION BACKGROUND MATTERS After 15 years translating legal and financial documents, I've trained myself to read what's THERE—legal concepts, nuances and context. I catch: • Inconsistent defined terms (you called them "Effective Date" on page 1 and "Commencement Date" on page 14) • Citation errors (wrong pinpoint, wrong year, wrong court) • Ambiguous language that could be interpreted multiple ways • Jargon and legalese that could be simplified, without losing the meaning • Formatting chaos (headings that don't match, numbering that skips around) • The sneaky stuff (tense shifts, ambiguous antecedents, missing serial commas that change meaning) When you've spent years making sure "within 30 days" doesn't accidentally become "after 30 days" in a billion-dollar contract, you develop an almost paranoid attention to detail. That's what you're getting. My translation background also spans commercial, financial and regulatory documents, so if your matter sits at the intersection of law and finance, I’ve likely seen something similar. Over a decade of agency work has taken me inside the documents of multinational corporations—insolvency proceedings, articles of incorporation, auditor’s opinions, annual reports—for companies like Walmart de México and others operating across Latin America. → HOW WE'LL WORK TOGETHER You send me your document → I read it like I'm the opposing counsel looking for weaknesses → I return it polished, with all edits clearly marked in Track Changes → You review, accept what works, reject what doesn't → We iterate if needed. I follow your style guide, your preferences, your specific instructions. You're the expert on the substance. I'm the expert on making sure the language doesn't undercut your argument. → THE UPWORK THING I'm still building my Upwork history—6 five-star reviews, 100% Job Success, and 10 contracts in—but my professional track record goes back 15 years, where the margin for error was zero. Native English fluency. A brain that won't let me ignore a misplaced modifier even if I wanted to. And the motivation of someone building who has everything to prove—which means I'm going to treat your project like it's the one that launches everything. I'm priced to build my portfolio while delivering senior-level attention. That window won't last forever, but it's open right now. → LET'S TALK If you need someone who'll actually READ your document instead of just running spellcheck and calling it done, let's chat. Send over the details—I'll let you know if I'm the right fit, and we'll figure out timing and pricing that works for both of us. Looking forward to making your documents bulletproof.

WARNING: Past performance is not indicative of future results. I cannot guarantee media coverage of your business, organization, or cause. With that said, I’ve arranged media coverage of Taylor Swift’s casket (google it for more info); a restaurant’s $615,000 lawsuit against New York City (also easily found on google); and a barber who moonlights as a salami maker (yep, also on google). Since 2020, I’ve arranged over 200 earned media placements in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe (including two front page stories), the New York Post, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, INSIDER, CNN, MSNBC, New York Magazine, Slate, A/V Club, NBC Nightly News, Fast Company, and dozens of other top-tier publications and outlets. DM me to have a 15 minute conversation about getting PR for your business - or better yet book a 30 minute consultation!

I am a PR and social media expert and founder of Elkordy Global Strategies. Over the past 20+ years, I've worked in both journalism and public relations, helping more than 800 startups, growth-stage companies, nonprofits, government agencies, e-commerce brands, books, and thought leaders raise their visibility, build credibility, and grow their brands. What makes Elkordy Global Strategies different is that we're part newsroom, part PR agency. More than half of our team are former journalists, and I still produce a daily national television news show. We understand what reporters, producers, and editors are looking for because we've been on the other side of the pitch. I've worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, personal brands, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, technology companies, and executives across nearly every industry. Whether you're launching a company, building your personal brand, securing media coverage, navigating a crisis, or positioning yourself as a thought leader, we know how to get your story in front of the right audience. Our clients have been featured in Fox News, CNN, Bloomberg, NewsNation, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, ABC News, Good Morning America, TODAY, USA Today, The Associated Press, The New York Times, MSNBC, BBC, Sky News, TechCrunch, Mashable, The Hill, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Al Jazeera, CNN Español, CGTN, Voice of America, and hundreds of other national, international, broadcast, print, and digital media outlets. What can we do for you? We're a one-stop PR shop. We help clients with: • Earned media outreach and media relations • Thought leadership and executive positioning • Personal branding and executive visibility • Social media strategy and management • Content creation and content marketing • Podcast production and guest booking • Speaking opportunities and conference placements • Crisis communications and reputation management • Digital media strategy and execution • Product launches and campaign development • Strategic communications planning and messaging Additional credentials include being a TEDx speaker, a City & State 40 Under 40 honoree, and a 2026 recipient of City & State's Unsung Heroes Award. Elkordy Global Strategies was recognized by PRNEWS as one of the Top PR Firms of 2025, and I have been a featured speaker at DC Startup Week multiple times. I hold an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master's degree in Communications and Public Relations from Georgetown University, and most recently completed a Master's degree in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). If you're looking for a team that understands both the media and business sides of communications, we'd love to help!

20+ years experience in Public Relations. Former PR specialist at NASDAQ and Associate Vice President at one of the top-ranked PR agencies in the U.S. A leader in media relations and earned media coverage for consumer, home, lifestyle, business, and technology brands. My clients have appeared in high-impact media outlets like USA Today, Wired, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Travel+Leisure, CNET, InStyle, PopSugar, PC Magazine, Forbes, Better Homes & Gardens, and The New York Times. My services include: ✅ Placing articles in leading national media outlets and trade publications ✅ Developing strategic PR and media campaigns ✅ In-depth media research ✅ Press list development ✅ Press release writing and distribution ✅ Leveraging existing relationships with journalists ✅ Digital PR Upwork has awarded me with its 🌟TOP-RATED PLUS🌟 and 🌟EXPERT-VETTED🌟 designations, given to freelancers who have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance with a proven track record of success with high-value projects. Let's get started on your next PR campaign, you'll be in good hands!

Hi, my name is Brian, and I am a versatile writer, content strategist, and creative manager with 7+ years of experience in blogging, copywriting, and ghostwriting. Based in California, I specialize in finance, investment, real estate, and technology—industries I am deeply passionate about and follow closely. Throughout my career, I have completed projects for thought leaders, consultants, CEOs, and companies across the finance, investment, real estate, and technology sectors. My portfolio includes, but is not limited to: ✔️ Books and Ebooks ✔️ Articles, Including Op-Eds ✔️ Blogs ✔️ Press Releases ✔️ LinkedIn Posts ✔️ Emails ✔️ Ads ✔️ Brochures and Flyers ✔️ Landing Pages ✔️ Speeches I also have extensive experience conducting interviews for a variety of complex projects. I excel at extracting key insights from subject matter experts and transforming complex topics into clear, persuasive copy. Book a consultation with me today.