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Natalie S.

Klickitat, Washington

$65/hr
5.0
33 jobs

Need to uncover hidden truths, produce research reports or craft compelling nonfiction narratives that move people? I'm Natalie, an award-winning investigative journalist and OSINT researcher with over ๐Ÿ,๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐›๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ and a PBS documentary credit. I deliver thorough research, careful documentation and nuanced stories that expose, inform, and inspire action. ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐ˆ ๐‚๐€๐ ๐‡๐„๐‹๐ ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐Ÿ” ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก & ๐…๐š๐œ๐ญ-๐‚๐ก๐ž๐œ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  Find the truth, verify information, request public records (FOIAs), and provide thorough, accurate insights for your projects. ๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž (๐Ž๐’๐ˆ๐๐“) Use legal and ethical practices to map digital footprints, analyze social media, conduct due diligence, track down elusive data, and connect critical dots others miss. ๐Ÿ“š ๐๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐†๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  Craft compelling, clear, and nuanced nonfiction narratives that engage and inform your audience. ๐ŸŒณ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ & ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก Trace family histories and reconstruct little-known historical events with deep, sensitive research. โœ๏ธ ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐  Polish your writing with meticulous editing to ensure clarity, coherence, and professional quality. ============================ ๐ŸŒŸ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฌ ๐ŸŒŸ โ Would hire Natalie again โ€“ย professional, responsive, anticipates challenges and raises them far enough in advance for thoughtful review of options. Very happy with the end result. โž โ€“ Wade C. โ Itโ€™s hard to overstate the value that Natalie St. John has brought to one of the most complex and ambitious writing projects Iโ€™ve undertaken...โž โ For the past five years, Natalie has served as the lead investigative journalist on a comprehensive book project ... This work has required an extraordinary level of commitment, skill, and intellectual rigorโ€”and Natalie has exceeded expectations at every turn. โž โ Natalie is a top-notch investigative journalist, capable of navigating complex subject matter with clarity, precision, and deep insight. Her writing is consistently clear, concise, and exceptionally well-organized, no matter how complex the topic or how dense the source material. โž โ ... I found Natalie to be consistently dependable, communicative, and intellectually curious. She worked independently while remaining highly responsive to feedback and willing to adjust the course as needed. Her journalistic instincts are superb, and her ethical standards are impeccable... โž โ She is particularly well-suited for projects that demand depth, storytelling acumen, and the ability to manage and interpret large volumes of complex data. Natalie is more than a freelancer, she is a creative partner, a relentless researcher, and a gifted writer. โž โ Any client would be lucky to have her on their team. โž โ€“ Lynn W. โ Natalie is a real world professional investigative journalist and provided professional results! She gave me some great insights that I would not have thought of myself and pointed me in the right direction when I was veering off course. She over-delivered on the project and exceeded expectations. A+! Hire her NOW! โž โ€“ Client ============================ ============================ โžค ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ง'๐—ฆ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—–๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—จ๐—ง๐—› ๐—ง๐—ข๐—š๐—˜๐—ง๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ Need expert investigative journalism, research, OSINT investigations or nonfiction writing? ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† and letโ€™s bring your story or project to life with clarity and impact. I typically respond within 6 hours and am ready for your challenging assignments. ============================ ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐“๐Ž๐Ž๐‹๐’ & ๐“๐„๐‚๐‡๐๐Ž๐‹๐Ž๐†๐˜ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก & ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€ข Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques (Google dorking, reverse image searches, geolocation, social media profiling, Maltego, Nexis, PACER, Shodan, Intelligence X, etc.) โ€ข Public Records Retrieval (FOIA requests) โ€ข Fact-Checking ๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐„๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  โ€ข Ghostwriting โ€ข Nonfiction & Narrative Writing โ€ข Proofreading & Copyediting โ€ข Developmental & Line Editing ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š & ๐€๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ โ€ข Data Collection & Synthesis โ€ข Historical & Genealogical Research ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€ข Client Communication โ€ข Interviewing ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€ข Report Preparation โ€ข Evidence gathering โ€ข Material Organization Investigative Journalism, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Research, Fact-Checking, Genealogy Research, Due Diligence, Data Analysis, Ghostwriting, Nonfiction Writing, Reports, White Papers, Editing

  • Journalism
  • Fact-Checking
  • Proofreading
  • Topic Research
  • Nonfiction
  • Genealogy
  • Research Papers
  • Company Research
  • Domain Name Research
  • Open Source
  • Business Intelligence
  • Social Media Audit
  • Property Title
  • Probate
  • Investigative Reporting
  • Online Presence Review
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Copy Editing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Report Writing
Alysa H.

Seattle, Washington

$88/hr
4.6
6 jobs

I'm Alysa Hullett, a journalist, content writer, and all-around creative with over 10 years of experience in the industry. My work has been featured in outlets like The Seattle Times, Healthline, Greatist, HowStuffWorks, NPR's KUOW, and Cascade PBS. I'm especially experienced in and passionate about women's wellness, self-help, and mental health writing, including topics like existential anxiety, ADHD, PMDD, and PTSD. I'm also well-versed in the beauty and wellness commerce sphere (e.g., eco-friendly period products or the best face washes for acne). But ultimately, I am open to any project that genuinely benefits humanity, society, and our world. :) Some highlights from other roles: -In terms of copywriting, I have crafted annual reports and human-centric impact stories for organizations like the Lundin Foundation. A sample piece includes a profile of Leif Stavostrand, the creator of the world's fastest electric boat, a project which the foundation helped fund. -The Society of Professional Journalists awarded me a 1st-place prize for Social Issues Reporting and a 3rd-place prize for Comprehensive Coverage (Pacific Northwest category). The awarded pieces include a series about Mexican-American immigration and another about imprisoned vigilante Nestora Salgado. -My creative work includes poetry published in PRISM International, a literary publication that has also featured writers such as Margaret Atwood. I have also worked on documentaries such as "Not So Pretty," which aired on HBO. -My social media strategy work includes running the account for @botanomano on TikTok, a botanist whom I filmed and produced content for over the course of about a year. Within a couple months, a video I published for him garnered over 185k views, and I was able to grow his following to over 14k users.

  • Journalism Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Content Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Marketing
  • Copy Editing
  • Creative Writing
  • General Transcription
  • Scientific Research
  • Research Interviews
Greg H.

Bellingham, Washington

$70/hr
5.0
97 jobs

Health and Wellness Copywriter | Ghostwriter | Creative | Blog Writer | Proofreader | Ebooks | Research | Strategy | Clarify and simplify your business messaging Does your content bring your vision to life? Does it help differentiate your services and capture your mission? I help purpose-driven brands share their story, attract their audience, and find their voice in a crowded world. With 10 years of experience as a copywriter, ghostwriter, journalist, and creative strategist, I have developed a skill for differentiating products and ideas and crafting compelling, authentic, and innovative narratives. I am a creative non-fiction storyteller and copywriter who combines professional research with creative writing techniques to create stories that engage and inspire readers. My process involves: - Implementing comprehensive research and due diligence, conducting interviews, and weaving findings into a logical narrative - Creating tailored brand analysis by understanding unique value, customer avatars, market position, and perception. - Creative non-fiction writing techniques that utilize storytelling techniques such as brand and character development, plot development, and creating an intentional tone. - Understanding of how to write in a specific tone based on the goals and strategy of each project I believe in an authentic approach that is not about stealing attention, but about encouraging a conscious relationship that extends beyond the first interaction. This requires an empathetic writing style that is focused on authentic, human-oriented storytelling that values the reader's time and attention. - I am a detail-oriented worker - I specialize in presenting technical ideas in an easily digestible manner that anyone can understand and enjoy - I am a great communicator and creative thinker who can help you write for your people, not at them. - I am a published researcher with a proven record of executing innovative writing - I guarantee well-researched copy and articles with 100% originality I have written blogs, Ebooks, websites, email campaigns, video scripts, ghostwritten content, and contributed to research projects for: =========== -Mental Health Companies (previously, BetterHelp) -Health Coaches -Doctors -CEOs and Executive Leadership -Therapists -Yoga Practitioners -Supplement Companies -Health Tech and Biological Science Organizations -Environmental Non-Profits -Mind, body, and soul brands -Digital marketing agencies -Entrepreneurs -Lawyers -HVAC companies -Logistics companies -Landscaping businesses -Cybersecurity companies =========== Throughout my 9 years of experience, I have also used my skills to explore other areas of interest and have become proficient in working with emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, decentralized technology, and the intersection of health and technology. I am adaptable and have a demonstrated ability to apply my journalistic skills to create relevant and innovative content that spans various industries. I have also served as an innovation consultant for corporations, executives, and business managers, offering my research skills, outside-the-box thinking, and knowledge of psychology and performance to offer a fresh perspective to strategy and to help serve as a ghostwriter for thought leadership efforts. My goal is to help you transform your ideas into tangible works that channel the heart of your mission. It can be difficult to separate ideation from the creative writing process, and I am here to help you bring your works to fruition! Most importantly - I work for your success! Whether writing or managing your content, I can provide writing that delivers your message in a strategic manner that speaks to your target audience and sparks a conscious decision to become a part of your family. Whatever content you need, I can deliver. On time, on budget, and on message! I am currently open and available to take on new projects. Feel free to reach out to inquire about other samples of my work!

  • Content Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Blog Content
  • Copywriting
  • Health & Fitness
  • Landing Page
  • Technical Writing
  • Storytelling
  • Website Copywriting
  • Blog Writing
  • SEO Writing
  • Scientific Writing
  • Yoga
  • Medical Writing
Stacia K.

Seattle, Washington

$75/hr
4.9
41 jobs

I am a strategic PR consultant with 25+ years experience, transforming communication challenges into impactful branding opportunities. My expertise spans Fortune 50s to emerging tech startups, consistently delivering high-value PR tactics to garner results. Key to communication is media relations. I'm an expert at transforming narrative into media gold. With decades of experience as a media relations strategist and first line "pitcher", I leverage my background as a network TV producer to create compelling stories that journalists can't resist. My unique insider perspective on what makes news has helped me secure thousands of high-impact placements across national and trade media outlets. I thrive on getting ink for tech startups poised to be the next unicorn, to big brand consumer launches- media relations is what I do! Core Competencies โ€ข Strategic Communications Planning โ€“ Developing comprehensive roadmaps that align PR โ€ข Media Relations โ€“ Securing Tier 1-3 placements through cultivated journalist relationships objectives with business goals โ€ข Crisis/Reputation Management โ€“ Protecting brand reputation during challenging situations โ€ข C-Suite Communications โ€“ Partnering with executives to amplify leadership messaging โ€ข Content Development โ€“ Crafting compelling narratives across multiple platforms โ€ข Thought Leadership โ€“ Positioning executives as industry authorities โ€ข Influencer Relations โ€“ Building authentic relationships with relevant voices โ€ข Award and Speaking Submissions โ€“ Securing recognition opportunities that enhance credibility โ€ข Product Launches โ€“ Orchestrating high-impact market introductions Media Placement Expertise I've consistently landed coverage in media outlets spanning everything from tier 1 B2C to targeted B2B including: โ€ข National Publications: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Wired, Good Housekeeping, Bloomberg, Time โ€ข Broadcast Media: CNN, "Today Show," "Good Morning America," NPR โ€ข Digital Publishers: MSN, Yahoo, BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Business Insider, CNET, Wirecutter, Digital Trends, โ€ข Trade & Specialty Media: TechCrunch, Canary Media, ZDNet, Techtarget, Datamation, IndustyDive, AdAge, Supermarket News, The Producer's Advantage My background as a network television producer shaped my approach to media relations. I understand storytelling from both sides of the pitch, giving me an edge in: โ€ข Crafting narratives with genuine news value โ€ข Packaging stories in media-ready formats โ€ข Targeting the right journalists with precision โ€ข Timing pitches for maximum impact Comprehensive Media Toolkit I maintain active accounts across all major media databases including Cision, ProfNet, Qwoted, MuckRack, Podchaser, and HARO, ensuring no opportunity goes unexplored. My comprehensive approach covers the complete media relations lifecycle: โ€ข Strategic story development โ€ข Compelling pitch creation โ€ข Targeted media outreach โ€ข Interview preparation โ€ข Coverage amplification โ€ข Relationship nurturing โ€ข Tracking & Reporting Client Success Stories I've elevated brand visibility for an impressive roster of clients including: โ€ข Technology Leaders: Amazon, Microsoft, FIDO Alliance, Domain Tools, Corestack โ€ข Consumer Brands: Starbucks, Alaska Airlines, 7-Eleven, Levi's, Land's End, Martha Stewart โ€ข Food & Beverage: Oregon Chai, INBev, Vitamin Water, Washington Apple Commission, National Honey Board, JackBe Grocer โ€ข Consumer Products: Denon/Marantz, Sonicare, Puracy, Phillips Water Bottles, PetLibro, SmartMi Viking Revolution โ€ข Tech Startup: Rover.com, Capitola, equalyz.ai, compliance.ai, Contract Wrangler, Alation โ€ข Healthcare: Optum, Willamette Dental, Aegis Living, eddi Health, Integral Senior Living โ€ข Emerging Climate Innovators: ZeroAvia, Swell Energy, Capture6 โ€ข Financial Services: Guidant Financial, SecureSave/Suze Orman, Steward Funding, Keyframe Capital โ€ข Entertainment & Publishing: Random House, Bantam Books, GenCon, Activision, Lucas Arts โ€ข Travel & Hospitality: Alaska Airlines, Expedia โ€ข Non Profit: Special Olympics, 9/11 Day, JDRF, Pancreatic Cancer Action Line Professional Philosophy I believe effective media relations is built on authenticity, strategic thinking, and genuine relationship building. My campaigns educate and excite media contacts while delivering measurable business results through increased visibility and thought leadership positioning. When you need someone who knows exactly which inbox needs your story and how to craft it for maximum impact, my producer's instinct and PR expertise deliver results that move the needle for your brand.

  • Content Writing
  • Media Relations
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Press Release
  • Public Relations
  • Article Writing
  • Brand Marketing
  • Strategic Plan
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Communications
  • B2C Marketing
  • B2B Marketing
Macey W.

Seattle, Washington

$75/hr
5.0
18 jobs

Macey Wolfer is a freelance journalist and content writer + strategist focused on cannabis, wellness, and other highly regulated industries. Her work can be found in VICE, mg Magazine, Mezcalistas, Veriheal's Cannabis Central, and beyond. She previously served as a public relations specialist for Proven Media, a leading cannabis PR firm, crafting compelling and strategic content for a variety of high-profile industry players. Her content captured the heart of the firmโ€™s clients and conveyed their stories to target audiences to bolster their brand image. Before that, Macey served as the assistant editor of MJBI, a national cannabis industry journal, and the official publication arm of the industry trade show, MJ Unpacked. Her top areas of interest involved the state of social equity and the pathways forward for Indigenous cannabis.

  • English
  • Creative Writing
  • Writing
  • Event Planning
  • General Transcription
  • Typing
Justin W.

Seattle, Washington

$34/hr
5.0
39 jobs

As a writer who cut his teeth in print and digital journalism, I have the unique skills and rich, diverse experience to deliver high-performing content. My work combines a reporter's dogged commitment to accuracy, an editor's vast knowledge of grammar and style, and a content writer's ear for tone and voice to get results for my clients while creating value for readers. If you hire me for your next project, you'll get impeccably researched, cleanly written, authoritative content that adheres to SEO best practices on deadline every time without much fuss or hand-holding. I'm experienced in writing the following content types: - Blogs - News Articles - Explainers - Landing Pages - Columns/Op-Eds - Corporate Communications Subject matter expertise: - Law - Automotive - Tech - Enterprise Software - The Environment - Politics - Finance - Cryptocurrency - Law enforcement

  • News Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Writing
  • AP Style Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Content Editing
  • Formatting
  • SEO Writing
  • SEO Content
  • Blog Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Copywriting
  • Line Editing

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