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Laura Jean H.

San Marcos, California

$44/hr
4.9
298 jobs

I am passionate about editing. I love having the opportunity to take a piece of content and make it the best it can be — by fixing grammatical errors, improving style, and in general creating a piece of writing that's enjoyable for people to read. I can edit, proofread, rewrite, or optimize content about any topic you can imagine in almost no time. Do you need engaging blog posts, compelling copy, or unique rewrites (free from Copyscape matches and AI text)? I'm your freelancer! I've been writing professionally for more than 12 years (and writing in my free time for much longer). In the past few years, I've used the skills helping clients I've acquired helping clients improve their content to shift my focus into editing and optimizing content for SEO purposes. My clients are always more than satisfied with my work — as you can tell from my overwhelmingly positive reviews. Since I grew up in the UK, I am familiar with the differences between British English and US English. I also speak Spanish and Italian at a conversational level. I do translations of both languages into English. I have experience with all types content: blog posts, articles, ebooks, newsletters, webpages, press releases, bios, and white papers. I also repurpose content from videos and podcasts, edit and proofread content my clients have written themselves, and optimize content to improve SEO using tools like Yoast SEO, SEMrush, and Surfer. I specialize in topics including: - Marketing (especially digital marketing, social media, and SEO) - Health (I'm often in demand for content about CBD products, nutrition, and pharmacology) - Education (including e-learning) - Small business advice - Pets and animal health - Fitness and sports science - Hair and beauty - HVAC and plumbing - Travel - Real estate - Law - Interior design My work has appeared in publications including Forbes, LSA Insider, Marketing Bitz, Business 2 Community, and UpCity. I am familiar with various marketing and project management tools, including Slack, Hubstaff, Asana, Teamwork, Monday, Basecamp, and ClickUp. I also use Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs, Pages, StatsCloud, Scalenut, and Clearscope. I'm always striving to stay up to date with new digital marketing best practices. I regularly take courses on HubSpot Academy and currently have the certifications for Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing, and Social Media. I have also taken the YouTube for Bosses course. I'm currently studying for a BSc (honours) degree in Combined STEM (Biology) and have been accepted onto an MSc in Equine Science for 2025.

  • English
  • Proofreading
  • Scientific Writing
  • Business Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Article Writing
  • Italian to English Translation
  • Content Editing
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • Writing
  • Content Strategy
  • Content Planning
  • Legal Writing
  • Content SEO
Aleksandr G.

San Marcos, California

$50/hr
4.8
21 jobs

In my spare time, I channel my passion for health and wellness into creating interventions that support individuals seeking integrated physical and mental well-being. Much of that is carried out through writing and local community education. I am a bilingual professional fluent in Russian and English, holding a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside. Currently, I am in my second year as a Doctorate of Physical Therapy student, dedicated to expanding my knowledge and expertise in holistic health and rehabilitation. My services include but are not limited to document translation, proofreading, and content creation, refining of business proposals, medical writing, research paper development, Russian to English translation, and generation engaging blog articles. For examples of my work or to discuss potential collaborations, please reach out via Upwork. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you. Warm regards, Alexander G.

  • Proofreading
  • Creative Writing
  • Ebook
  • Russian to English Translation
  • Science
  • Essay Writing
  • Martial Arts
  • Health & Fitness
  • Medical Writing
  • Physical Fitness
  • Blog Writing
Jesse T.

San Marcos, California

$55/hr
4.9
55 jobs

Story is one of our oldest rituals, and I am a fierce believer in its power—in the power of earnest study and of conversation; in the power language gives us to transcend the individual and to learn from the experiences beyond. To tell a story is to challenge presuppositions and to grapple with life's deepest questions—and to share this journey amongst ourselves, to learn from, to exhort, to empathize with one another. Most concisely, I suppose I love to study and relate with people, and what it is we do here. At six, inspired by the likes of Tolkien and CS Lewis, I resolved to be a fantasy author. For years this was my vision––and fantasy does still remain one of my greatest loves. As I've grown, however, I've come to see that there are deeper passions, which underpinned that initial interest: - What are we doing here? Can we find some meaning in life? Can we create our own? - Where is civilization headed? What will be the result of technological explosion? - How does our history affect us? How can we come to understand it better? - In what ways are we governed by our biology? In what ways might we 'transcend' or at least govern it? - How can we best manage relationships in this life? And so on. I am quite open to whatever interests me. I work in a range of mediums, including: - Novels - Personal development, philosophy, meditation, mindfulness (but open to other non-fiction genres) - Scriptwriting - Research and political writing (primarily geopolitics) - Speeches - Arguments, articles, essays . . . . essentially just studying, researching, discussing topics that touch upon human meaning and perception and relationship. I would love to partner with you, if you think I might resonate with your vision. To that end, I always request a skype call, or at least some detailed messaging, so that we can better get to know one another. You will find me highly communicative, empathetic, articulate, and attentive to detail. It is extremely important to me to understand your vision for your project. Outside of Upwork I work on some novels of my own, as well as a podcast/youtube channel which is only just beginning. I travel the world full time, and have known people of every sort of lifestyle, which has given me a very unique perspective on many dimensions of life. I've lived in 9+ countries across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. This has given me an extremely unique perspective regarding how human society evolves over time, and the differences (or lack thereof) that result. I understand how people communicate, how they share and interpret values and information. This understanding has greatly influenced my writing. Contact me if you wish for samples of my work! I will be genuinely honest concerning whether I think I am an ideal fit for your desires. I don't WANT a project unless it's enjoyable. Thanks for reading and I hope I may contribute to your vision! Blessings, Jesse Tate

  • Copy Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Documentary
  • Explainer Video
  • Scriptwriting
  • Essay Writing
  • Developmental Editing
  • Fiction Writing
  • Personal Development
  • Creative Writing
  • Philosophy
  • Article Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Script Analysis
  • Tutoring
Stephanie S.

San Marcos, California

$40/hr
5.0
5 jobs

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀. If you don't know what to write, or don't have the time -- but publishing quality content is important for your business -- I can partner with you to ease that burden. 𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: * Blog posts * eBooks * White papers * Leadership articles * Engaging graphics * Slide shows I'm a thorough researcher and enjoy breaking down complicated information into interesting and engaging written pieces. I'm a big fan of reader-focused content. I don't do mechanical stuff written for Google or an algorithm. Who wants to read a bunch of phony-sounding keyword stuffed junk anyway? If you need graphic design merged with great content for eBooks, I really enjoy these types of projects as they combine my love of design and writing. I have experience creating lead magnets and short guides as well. As a previous finance writer for a Motley Fool publication, I enjoyed transforming mundane money topics into relatable narratives regular people could connect with. These days I love diving deep into health-related content, medical research, and life-expanding wellness subjects which are my true passion. I'm both a ghostwriter and a regular content creator. 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: * Cancer * Diabetes * Accessibility * ADHD * Healthy living/eating * Time management * Mental health * Finance topics of all kinds 𝙄'𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆: "Stephanie did an awesome job with our Blog Articles." "Stephanie did an exceptional job on this project! From the start, she demonstrated professionalism, creativity, and strong attention to detail. She quickly grasped the project’s objectives and delivered results that exceeded my expectations." "Stephanie was by far the most effective, professional, and timely member of the writers’ room. I could count on her not only to deliver detailed, nuanced, well-researched content, but to write in the specific voice and tone required for the publication. The articles she wrote were clearly crafted for Millennial Money, not just any generic publication. She has the ability to follow complex content briefs, maximize the SEO of her assigned articles, and to pitch creative ideas that align with editorial goals. Parsing financial and economic principles for an audience of laypeople is not easy, but she has the expertise in these topics and the talent for making them accessible to a broad audience. Any editor would be lucky to work with her." Jess d'Arbonne Editor, The Motley Fool

  • Copywriting
  • Website Content
  • Ebook Writing
  • LinkedIn Profile Creation
  • LinkedIn Development
  • Social Media Marketing
  • LinkedIn Profile Optimization
  • Article Writing
  • Graphic Design
  • Ebook Design
  • Content Writing
  • Health & Wellness
  • Content Marketing
  • Blog Content
Ryder P.

San Marcos, California

$35/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I'm an author and artist with over a decade of experience writing, illustrating, editing, proofreading, formatting, and publishing books. While most of my knowledge is geared towards helping indie authors present their stories in a professional manner, I am happy to edit and format other works too.

  • Proofreading
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Drawing
  • 2D Art
  • Art & Design
  • Cover Art Design
  • Book Design
  • Book Layout
  • Book Writing
  • Ebook Formatting
Emilee R.

San Marcos, California

$22/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Experienced researcher/writer (specializing in history, social sciences and academic writing). Experience in grant writing, resume development, copy editing, and tutoring. Avid designer with experience making logos for clubs, creating invitations/flyers, and "swag" (magnets, stickers, shirts). Previous work includes appeal letters, college applications, newsletters, advertising, and school paper editing. Most current work includes lesson planning/curriculum development and academic conference planning.

  • Copy Editing
  • Proofreading
  • College & University
  • Grant Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • Blog Writing
  • Digital Design
  • Community Outreach
  • Resume Development
  • Research & Development
  • Fundraising
  • Academic Research
  • History
  • Proposal Writing

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