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Stacia K.

Seattle, Washington

$75/hr
4.9
40 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 • Strategic Communications Planning – Developing comprehensive roadmaps that align PR • Media Relations – Securing Tier 1-3 placements through cultivated journalist relationships objectives with business goals • Crisis/Reputation Management – Protecting brand reputation during challenging situations • C-Suite Communications – Partnering with executives to amplify leadership messaging • Content Development – Crafting compelling narratives across multiple platforms • Thought Leadership – Positioning executives as industry authorities • Influencer Relations – Building authentic relationships with relevant voices • Award and Speaking Submissions – Securing recognition opportunities that enhance credibility • Product Launches – 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: • National Publications: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Wired, Good Housekeeping, Bloomberg, Time • Broadcast Media: CNN, "Today Show," "Good Morning America," NPR • Digital Publishers: MSN, Yahoo, BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Business Insider, CNET, Wirecutter, Digital Trends, • 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: • Crafting narratives with genuine news value • Packaging stories in media-ready formats • Targeting the right journalists with precision • 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: • Strategic story development • Compelling pitch creation • Targeted media outreach • Interview preparation • Coverage amplification • Relationship nurturing • Tracking & Reporting Client Success Stories I've elevated brand visibility for an impressive roster of clients including: • Technology Leaders: Amazon, Microsoft, FIDO Alliance, Domain Tools, Corestack • Consumer Brands: Starbucks, Alaska Airlines, 7-Eleven, Levi's, Land's End, Martha Stewart • Food & Beverage: Oregon Chai, INBev, Vitamin Water, Washington Apple Commission, National Honey Board, JackBe Grocer • Consumer Products: Denon/Marantz, Sonicare, Puracy, Phillips Water Bottles, PetLibro, SmartMi Viking Revolution • Tech Startup: Rover.com, Capitola, equalyz.ai, compliance.ai, Contract Wrangler, Alation • Healthcare: Optum, Willamette Dental, Aegis Living, eddi Health, Integral Senior Living • Emerging Climate Innovators: ZeroAvia, Swell Energy, Capture6 • Financial Services: Guidant Financial, SecureSave/Suze Orman, Steward Funding, Keyframe Capital • Entertainment & Publishing: Random House, Bantam Books, GenCon, Activision, Lucas Arts • Travel & Hospitality: Alaska Airlines, Expedia • 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.

  • Public Relations
  • Content Writing
  • Media Relations
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Press Release
  • Article Writing
  • Brand Marketing
  • Strategic Plan
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Communications
  • B2C Marketing
  • B2B Marketing
Leticia Gabrielle C.

Seattle, Washington

$30/hr
4.2
6 jobs

I help women entrepreneurs transform their story, expertise, and vision into compelling content and powerful personal brands, so they can stand out in their industry, attract aligned clients, and grow their business with clarity and consistency! With a background in PR and years of experience supporting coaches, therapists, creatives, architects, real estate professionals, and retreat hosts (to name a few), I bring a unique blend of strategic thinking and human-centered storytelling to every project. My approach is rooted in brand positioning, emotional storytelling, and buyer psychology, all while honoring each client’s essence and voice. Whether you're launching a new offer, refining your message, or building a content strategy, I’m here to help you create a brand that’s not just seen but felt! ✨ What sets my work apart? I’m a Publicist-turned-Strategist with 5+ years of experience in PR, marketing & branding, which means I don’t just create pretty content. I know how to craft narratives that move people. I combine research, brand clarity, positioning, and storytelling to create content that *actually* resonates. ✨ I can support you with: – Brand messaging & narrative development – Strategic content calendars for social media – Storytelling frameworks for launches, funnels & evergreen visibility – Content that builds connection and drives conversion If you're looking for someone who can bring clarity, creativity, and strategy to your brand, and who genuinely cares about helping you grow with intention — I'd love to collaborate!

  • Public Relations
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Brand Strategy
  • Personal Branding
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Storytelling
  • Content Strategy
  • Instagram Marketing
  • Video Editing
  • Canva
  • Copywriting
  • Social Media Content Creation
  • Targeted Media Pitch
  • Content Writing
  • Creative Strategy
Melissa D.

Seattle, Washington

$95/hr
5.0
13 jobs

RESULTS - Served as interim CMO for two multimillion-dollar SaaS companies, leading holistic marketing operations, demand-gen, and brand strategy. - Designed and executed a workforce development company's first email nurture campaign, resulting in several high-value sales calls and engagement rates 4–5× above industry benchmarks (~80% open rates | ~60% CTR). - Rebuilt SEM program for a SaaS company, competing against $1M-per-month players on <$10K budget; generated leads at <$100 cost per lead converting 10+ customers at $2K monthly reoccurring revenue each - Developed and guided a comprehensive social growth strategy for a recently launched small business, which drove ~6K new highly engaged followers across Instagram and TikTok in less than three months. - Overhauled SEO for several clients, all ranking on page one for branded organic search within 90 days. OVERVIEW An enthusiastic and driven marketing leader with end-to-end marketing and sales experience, from building a brand strategy to campaign management and measuring effectiveness. Extremely analytical with a history of turning data into a story of actionable insights. I am known for influencing senior leadership to drive change through data-based insights. While also having robust creative development and execution experience. Specialized skills in: - All forms of copywriting, especially for technology and consumer goods. - Website wireframes, copywriting, and SEO - Blog & whitepaper writing across many industries and topics - Paid campaign strategy and execution, including search, display & social - Email marketing strategy and execution to customers or prospects - Brand strategy and management - Research campaigns (qualitative or quantitative) COPYWRITING: Over seven years of experience writing brand, web, social, and other copy for billion-dollar brands such as Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile, Kleenex, Huggies, Cottonelle, and many small businesses. Experience writing long and short-form blog content. See my profile to see examples, and ask me for more content examples. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT I have researched, developed, and launched numerous products, services, marketing platforms, and marketing campaigns. I have vast experience researching and gathering insights on new potential products or services brands could launch. I am an expert at developing value propositions for potential new products and researching which articulation is best suited for the target customer. I have a lot of experience opportunity sizing the innovation to help companies understand the high and low potential of the new product. BRAND MANAGEMENT I have 10+ years of experience in brand management in various industries, Fortune 50 to small businesses, both domestically and internationally. I have experience developing strategy, creative execution, and measuring the success of re-branding a billion-dollar brand. I have led various custom research studies related to brand value proposition shifts and innovation that could shift brand perspective. I am an expert at writing and iterating on value propositions. SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY & CONTENT CREATION I develop social strategies that actually an engaged follower base. My approach focuses on blending organic storytelling, influencer collaboration, and test-and-learn experimentation to fuel awareness and conversion. For example, I built a word-of-mouth marketing strategy for a Metro by T-Mobile. In the first month of implementing the testimonials program, we have seen a 400%+ increase in unique visitors to our brand story page. INSIGHTS & SEGMENTATION I have led dozens of focus group research studies and surveys. I have experience managing a $4 million marketing budget, managing numerous agencies, plus 3 years of experience working at a data analytics firm on the agency side. I not only could launch your custom research studies, but I can also analyze the results and curate a strategy as a result. I am also an expert at segmentation and identifying the best-suited target segments for a brand. I have led the segmentation strategy for a major tech company for five years. DATA ANALYTICS I have over a decade of experience working with various data sets to help drive additional value and insights for brands. I worked at Nielsen consulting for P&G for three years, including database management, Tableau, and other data visualization tools and data mining to find relevant insights. I have worked with syndicated and internal data and launched and analyzed custom quantitative and qualitative research studies. Data analytics is where I have the most experience in marketing and will provide data to support any marketing initiatives, including measuring the effectiveness of campaigns. If you're interested in seeing if my background for be a good fit for your project - let's talk!

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Content Management
  • Market Research
  • Social Media Marketing Plan
  • Copywriting
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Blog Writing
  • Brand Management
  • Website Copywriting
  • Email Copywriting
  • Paid Social
  • Brand Positioning
  • SEO Writing
  • Campaign Copywriting
Kate B.

Seattle, Washington

$100/hr
5.0
15 jobs

Seasoned People & Culture Manager with a proven track record of transforming workplaces into talent hubs through innovation and inclusivity. Adept at fostering psychologically safe environments and driving community engagement. Skilled in global corporate settings, dedicated to driving organizational success. KEY STRENGTHS: * Talent Attraction, Development & Management * Event Organization & Execution * Passionate Community Development, Employee Engagement & DEI Advocate * Innovative & Charismatic Leadership * Efficiency Enhancement * Community & Inclusion Builder EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS • Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) • Project Management Professional (PMP)® • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt • Certified Business Analysis- Analyst Professional (CGBAA-Pro) • Industrial/Organizational Psychology (I/O Psych) Certificate • Employee Engagement Performance Management Certificate • Certified Strategic Leadership and Change Management Expert • Intermediate Counselling Certificate • Certified Life Coach - iGCLC Accredited • AIRS Diversity Recruitment Trainer Certified – SHRM Accredited

  • Training & Development
  • Recruiting Process Consulting
  • Event Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Communications
  • Public Speaking
  • Process Optimization
  • Change Management
  • Strategy
  • Culture
  • People
  • Performance Management
  • Corporate Communications
  • Mental Health
  • Employee Onboarding
Marilyn F.

Seattle, Washington

$79/hr
4.9
118 jobs

✅ Upwork-Ranked Top 1% | ✅ Expert-Vetted | ✅ Google Certified JSS is due to absence, not a reflection of quality of work or ethics. Please see my reviews and portfolio. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is where SEO is headed. It focuses on gaining visibility within AI-generated answers, summaries, and conversational results across platforms like Google SGE, ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Perplexity, and Manus. It's no longer just about ranking pages; it's about becoming a trusted source that AI pulls from and cites directly. What is SGE? Search Generative Experience (SGE) is Google's integration of AI-generated answers into search results. Instead of just showing links, it uses a language model to generate a summary answer directly in the SERP, pulling from trusted content sources. It's reshaping how visibility and authority are measured. Optimizing for it is a key part of a proactive and future-ready SEO strategy. Who am I? I'm a Google-certified SEO consultant and strategist with a comprehensive understanding of Google algorithms and how updates from Panda, Penguin, BERT, and Helpful Content updates have affected websites and their ranking factors. I am able to quickly and effectively diagnose penalties and repair rankings. My custom strategies combine my skills in copywriting, content creation, white-hat SEO, and creative marketing in order to create maximum impact and deliver long-lasting, cumulative results. SERVICES: SEO AUDITING In-depth technical analysis and reporting on website foundation, metadata, social profiles, overall visibility and authority, NAP citations, keyword analysis, SERPs positions & competition. Complete reports to illustrate a full overview of your project needs. DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY Strategies tailored for your specific brand, website, and demographic. My targeted approach to each project is what gets results. My strategies shine in their ability to outrank the competition. FULLY MANAGED SEO I am always up to date on SEO and marketing trends and am proactive in my efforts. Continually assessing and tweaking as necessary to obtain and maintain optimal results. From on-page & off-page SEO, social media, content writing/creation, and online marketing, I’ve got you covered! SOCIAL MEDIA Utilizing social media establishes a strong online presence and increases credibility with search engines. Our social media team is familiar with each channel and knows just what to do to elevate your brand. PAY-PER-CLICK (PPC) PPC can increase sales and brand awareness. Our digital ad team will establish the best bidding strategy for your business needs, track performance, and tweak strategy for maximum impact. COPYWRITING My experience & thorough understanding of search engine indexing has not only equipped me with the ability to create search engine friendly content that is both engaging, as well as optimized for maximum SEO and exposure, but most importantly, the ability to create content and Calls to Actions that convert! WEB DESIGN Responsive design/redesign services include stunning sites that are modern, visually appealing, and mobile-friendly. Complete with proper structuring, architecture, and metadata. Optimized according to Google standards and focused on user experience, engagement, and conversions. ⛔ Important: Anyone who promises #1 positions would be engaging in unethical tactics that mask their lack of SEO knowledge & technical skills. NO ONE can guarantee a #1 position. Ever. If they do, it is either a scam or they intend to employ black-hat tactics, which will surely demolish your future site rankings. Your decline in traffic & revenues would be gradual, and you likely would not discover the damage for months. I have spent the majority of my SEO career repairing the damage, which is not unlike cleaning up a bad oil spill. Regardless of what you have been told or read, it takes months, not weeks, to achieve and/or restore top organic rankings & increase traffic & conversions.

  • Marketing Strategy
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • SEO Strategy
  • Press Release
  • Copy Editing
  • Responsive Design
  • Social Media Management
  • WordPress
  • HTML5
  • Social Media Optimization
  • Digital Marketing
  • Copywriting
  • PPC Campaign Setup & Management
Danielle L.

Seattle, Washington

$195/hr
5.0
23 jobs

Hi there! I'm a growth marketer who specializes in early-stage startups. I have 10+ years of experience helping companies create and execute data-driven growth marketing strategies. Here's an overview of what I can help with: - marketing strategy and experimenting with new channels - user research, competitive analysis, and interviews - messaging and positioning - conversion rate optimization - email marketing - social media and influencers - pricing strategy My core experience is in B2C edtech. I particularly enjoy working with companies that are mission driven and making a positive impact on the world. If you're in need of marketing support, feel free to reach out!

  • Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Product Marketing
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Marketing Communications
  • Kickstarter Marketing
  • Website Copywriting
  • A/B Testing
  • Startup Consulting

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