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Los Angeles, California
If you need anything written in the fields of history, politics, international relations, or sports: give me a shot. I'm a Top-notch academic writer and editor with a Ph.D. and several peer-reviewed publications. UCLA trained. I was a journalist for two decades. Have two best-selling Amazon ebooks and am constantly working on my skills to give my clients the highest quality outcomes.
- Academic Proofreading
- Essay Writing
- Policy Writing
- Creative Writing
- Speech Writing
- International Relations
- Search Engine Optimization
- Research Papers
- US English Dialect
Los Angeles, California
Hi I'm Rachel and I specialize in Press Release Writing, Distribution, and SEO services and getting them published, and making sure they show up well in online searches. I have a strong technical knowledge to craft messages that people will notice and reach the right audience. I take care of everything, so your press releases will grab attention and have a real impact. ▶️ Press Release Writing ( Core Areas: Storytelling, Brand Voice, Audience Engagement ) I’m good at creating press releases that convey your message with clarity and impact. Whether you are launching a new product, announcing a major milestone, or sharing important news, I ensure your press release is well-structured, informative, and newsworthy. Key Features: 👉 Thorough research and understanding of your brand and objectives 👉 Attention-grabbing headlines and engaging content 👉 Clear, concise, and professional writing style ▶️ Press Release Distribution ( Core Areas: Right Audience, Industry Leading Platform & Media Network ) From local media outlets to international news platforms, I can get your message out there. Key Features: 👉 Strategic distribution planning to target the right audience 👉 Distribution channels and media networks 👉 Monitoring and reporting on the reach and impact of your press release 👉 Customized distribution strategies for different industries and markets ▶️ SEO-Focused Press Releases I specialize in optimizing press releases for search engines to ensure they rank well and drive organic traffic to your website. By integrating relevant keywords, optimizing content, and following SEO best practices, I help improve your online visibility and enhance the overall impact of your press releases. Key Features: 👉 Keyword research and integration 👉 Optimization of headlines, meta descriptions, and body content 👉 SEO best practices and guidelines 👉 Analysis and reporting on SEO performance and impact Want to get your news out there? I can help write a press release that gets noticed. I also offer free 15-minute consultation call. Contact me to find out how.
- Journalism
- Press Release
- Press Release Submission
- Press Release Writing
- Press Release Formatting
- Public Relations
- Public Relations Consultation
- Public Relations Strategy
- Press Distribution
- Marketing
- SEO Backlinking
- SEO Content
- SEO Strategy
- Branding
- Brand Strategy
San Jose, California
Get 2X - 5X more target audience retention with well-researched and carefully crafted blog/B2B/B2C content. 🚀 Here's what I've achieved for my clients: 📈 $5M+ ARR generated for business, finance, and crypto clients clients using targeted content 🔎 1.4M+ in Monthly Pageviews, beating Google HCU back-to-back for 8 months+ 📂 500K+ Digital Product Downloads Using "Helpful" Content 🎊 Converted Boring Client Blog into a Content Mega House, Earning Him over 200K+ monthly views Working with me will get you those excellent results, too! I can guarantee stellar value in these niches: ⬛️ Finance ⬛️ Fintech ⬛️ Insurance ⬛️ Real Estate ⬛️ Loans ⬛️ Business ⬛️ Trading (Forex and Cryptocurrencies) ⬛️ Credit ⬛️ Banking ⬛️ Retirement ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To brag a little, here are some other information you could be interested in: ⬛️ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 8+ years of experience in content development and management across various niches, including SEO, Tech, Medicine, Business, Insurance, Finance, Real Estate, Sports, Automotive, and Gambling. ⬛️ CLIENTELE: Investing.com, Business-in-a-Box, PureLinq, binaryoptions.com, CapitalMax, and more. ⬛️ TOOLS: Grammarly, Copyscape, SurferSEO, RankIQ, WordPress, Semrush, JIRA, Frase, Originality A.I Checker, Basecamp, Monday, Asana, Trello, and Notion. ⬛️ SKILLS: SEO Writing, Content Research, Copywriting, Content Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Technical Writing, and Website Copywriting. Please shoot me a message if you have any questions. Now, can we get to the details of your project? 😀🤝🏾
- Content Writing
- On-Page SEO
- SEO Writing
- Ghostwriting
- Health & Wellness
- Editing & Proofreading
- Website Copywriting
- Writing
- Copywriting
- Article Writing
- Business
- Finance
- Cryptocurrency
- Financial Trading
- Insurance
Chula Vista, California
I am a legal content marketing specialist and former Sr. Paralegal with 18 years of experience in digital marketing strategy, brand messaging, writing, editing, and researching. I am an "ABA Journal" and Attorney at Work contributor who scaled a personal brand blog to 400 visitors/day, designed AI workflows that boosted daily word count by 75% while improving quality, and doubled traffic from an incoming blog source in just two weeks. Since 2021, I have been the Sr. Legal Content Writer & Strategist for Lexicon Legal Content and am currently earning my M.S. in Strategic Marketing. My career began in legal aid, coordinating a VAWA outreach campaign. Just out of college, I founded an industry-disrupting legal access startup that was voted "Best New Business." For my pre-law minor, I served as a volunteer document preparer at the San Bernardino Legal Aid Society and did an internship at my local District Attorney’s office. While working as a content marketing consultant, I was a top-rated speaker at business conferences around the country, earning standing ovations and speaker awards. For numerous publications, I also served as a marketing columnist covering topics like Pinterest strategy and content repurposing. To keep my “skills sword” sharp, I attended Social Media Marketing World, the world’s largest social media conference, for a decade. As a first-generation undergraduate, I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands in just three years. I graduated with Sociology Departmental Honors and was selected to be the Department Chair’s Research Assistant. After being awarded a debate scholarship from the top competitive speaking program in the country at the time, I earned a key to the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. Outside the classroom, I was a two-time NCAA All-American and conference champion who set meet, school, and conference records. More recently, I scored in the top 2% on the G.R.E.'s Analytical Writing section. LEGAL AREAS OF FAMILIARITY: • Legal Aid, Pro Bono • Bankruptcy • Family Law • Criminal Law • Personal Injury • Civil Rights and Constitutional Law • Immigration • Probate and Estate Planning • Employment and Labor Law • Lemon Law CERTIFICATES: • Victim Advocate (2000) • Paralegal Studies (2001) • Sexual Assault Advocate (2004) • Proofreading (2009) • Blogging (2016) Thank you for visiting my profile. ------- *PLEASE NOTE* I do not do unpaid "trial run" writing assignments. Likewise, if your job invite forces a video recording of me, expect a decline on my part. Let's go on a first date before you propose :-)
- Content Writing
- Copywriting
- Blog Writing
- Writing
- Content Editing
- Content Research
- Blog Content
- Editing & Proofreading
- Legal Writing
- Nonprofit
- Content Marketing
- Content Marketing Strategy
- Sociology
- Marketing Strategy
- AI Content Creation
San Diego, California
Digital PR & Authority Link Building: Get Cited in Google and AI Search I earn my clients editorial coverage on outlets like Forbes, Healthline, CNBC, Entrepreneur, and Fortune. The kind of coverage that builds Google rankings and gets your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews. Same work, two channels. I'm the founder of Reporter Outreach, a digital PR and link building agency. Since 2017, I've run 500+ campaigns and earned over 25,000 editorial placements, averaging DR 75+. I work primarily with healthcare, eCommerce, SaaS, and finance brands competing in hard, often regulated niches. What makes this different from most link building on Upwork: I don't sell guest posts or PBN links. Every placement comes from journalist-first outreach and expert positioning. Your brand gets quoted as a real source in a real article a reporter chose to write. Those are the links that hold up through algorithm updates, and because AI search engines pull from the same trusted publications, editorial coverage is now what gets brands surfaced in AI answers, not just ranked in search. Clients hire me for: 1. Editorial backlinks from genuine DR 75+ publications 2. Visibility in AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews), which increasingly cites earned media over brand-owned content 3. White-hat SEO that survives long-term, not short-term gains that turn into liabilities 4. A senior strategist who understands both SEO and how journalists actually work What I do: 1. Digital PR & journalist outreach: expert-source pitching and direct journalist relationships by beat. Quote placements and contextual brand mentions in authoritative publications. 2. Authority link building (white-hat): editorial backlinks from real media sites, competitor backlink gap analysis, anchor and link velocity strategy, and YMYL-safe approaches for sensitive niches like health and finance. 3. Full-feature media placements: dedicated, full-length brand features written and placed on top-tier publications, handled end to end. Not guest posts. Proof: 1. Healthcare (Villa Oasis): 352% organic growth on DR 80+ placements in a YMYL niche 2. SaaS (Qooper): 2,203% organic traffic growth in 6 months 3. eCommerce (BloomsyBox): 555% growth in 10 months 4. Cybersecurity (Nightfall): 287% growth across 57 placements Why clients choose me: Founder-led: your campaign isn't handed to a junior or offshored. Real publications, never PBNs or guest post farms. Strategies built to Google's quality guidelines. Transparent reporting and realistic expectations about what's achievable and when. How it works: Strategy alignment (goals, authority gaps, competitors) → publication and journalist targeting → journalist-first pitching → placements delivered with clear reporting. Best fit if you're: Competing in a difficult SEO niche, recovering from a low-quality backlink profile, a founder who wants real credibility and AI-search presence, or an agency looking for a white-label digital PR partner. Send me your website, your competitors, and your goals. I'll tell you exactly what's realistic and how I'd approach it.
- Outreach Strategy
- Off-Page SEO
- Community Outreach
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- SEO Backlinking
- Public Relations Strategy
- Public Relations Consultation
- Link Building
- HARO Link Building
- Editorial
- Thought Leadership Content
- Competitor Backlink Analysis
- Backlink Analysis
- Media Pitch
- SEO Performance
- SEO Writing
- Content Marketing Strategy
- Technical SEO
- On-Page SEO
- SEO Keyword Research
- Content Marketing
- SEO Strategy
- Search Engine Optimization
Redondo Beach, California
I am an Expert-Vetted (the top 1% of Upwork talent) copywriter who can help you meet your lofty goals. I have a B.A. in English from the University of California and a Masters degree in Education, with multiple Digital Marketing certifications and deep expertise in copywriting best practices. Whether you need ROI-boosting email marketing, exceptional webpage copy, SEO-rich content that converts, or any other form of content, I'll get it done right. Over the last 8 years, I've helped businesses - from large-cap corporations to entrepreneurs and startups - soar above their copywriting targets. I stand behind the quality of my work, and helping clients crush their goals is what drives me.
- Article Writing
- Blog Writing
- Email Copywriting
- SEO Writing
- SEO Keyword Research
- Online Writing
- Product Description
- Fiction Writing
- Educational Technology
- Web Content Strategy
- Grant Writing
- SEO Content
- Cover Letter Writing
- Curriculum Development
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