Hire the Best Speech Writers in Pennsylvania

With a background in theatre, writing, and communication, I'm a master of the English language ready to communicate your message clearly and creatively! I'm ready to take on jobs in editing, writing, and content creation. I have a great ability to understand my clients and the message they want to send and will work hard to get your words and story out there. In addition to writing and editing, I have experience in Project Management and Event Management. Strong organization skills will keep your project on task and on budget.

As a writer and editor, I create clear, concise content that communicates easily with readers. I specialize in admissions essays, SEO blogs, and bios, and I also have a strong background in web content, academic writing, non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. I have worked across a wide variety of sectors, from nonprofits and real estate to spirituality and wellness. I served as the Head Editor for Modern Singer Magazine for four years, and I am comfortable editing both long- and short-form pieces of all genres. I can provide detailed proofreading and copy editing, as well as more extensive developmental editing that includes larger issues of content, structure, tone, and character. As a professional opera singer, I am an excellent resource for artists, musicians, and everyone in the creative sphere. I specialize in creating professional bios and honing artistic resumes, as well as helping creatives translate those skills to non-artistic jobs in cover letters and resumes. I also have a minor in History and am a very capable academic and non-fiction writer, with a specialty in the Chicago Manual of Style. I received a Mellon Scholar Grant to write my article, “ ‘And if any person would meddle of my cause:' Anne Boleyn, Music, and Sexism.”

I tell your stories in clear, concise writing to get support, attention, to educate and inform. I have a design background, development and communications experience and within development, grant writing is my specialty, with over 500 grants written and a 34% success rate. I have worked across health, arts and social impact, I can gather your inputs, outputs and outcomes quickly and hunt down a compelling story to bring them to life for those who read the grants and make the decision. I believe that if we tell our stories better, we make stronger connections and more of the good stuff gets done. I’ve written grants in Philadelphia, USA, London, Grenoble, France, Edinburgh and Melbourne, Australia. I work on deadline, treat as I expect to be treated and look forward to working with you.

Humor in the workplace is such a tricky thing; few dare to venture out beyond office-level cliche. Writing comedy in the professional arena usually involves some light "digs" and self-deprecating jokes. I help clients with this, "punching-up" their articles and speeches. My portfolio includes professional jokes, comedy videos, and over 250 humor articles in the 300-900-word range. What you can expect: • Work will happen largely by phone and on Google Docs. • Clients sign a simple contract that includes a Statement of Expectations. • Meetings by phone or Zoom.

You're a master of your domain and you've built credibility in the right rooms. What you need is a strategic partner to refine how you communicate: to shift your approach for different audiences, tighten your messaging, read the room in real-time, and land your ideas with precision. I work with executives, founders, and senior leaders who are already competent speakers but want to elevate their impact. Whether you're navigating multiple audiences and contexts, preparing for a critical pitch, or refining your approach with key stakeholders, I help you communicate with greater strategic intention. What changes: You communicate with more strategic clarity Your message lands with the right audience in the right way You adapt in real-time based on what you're sensing in the room Your leadership presence becomes more intentional and powerful We'll partner for one session or multiple sessions depending on your timeline and goals. NDA and enterprise welcome.

I help executives articulate their unique insights, transforming them into influential thought leaders & sought-after industry experts. | Strategic Communications | Ghostwriting | Brand Differentiation | Grant Writing | Personal Branding Are you a business leader struggling to raise your visibility or that of your company? A job seeker seeking traction in a rough job market? An editor who needs an experienced journalist to tackle a detailed business story or profile? Or someone who can play Whack-A-Mole to resolve communications & process minefields without rocking the boat too much? Or a nonprofit or company looking for outside grant funding? Think of me as Communications Windex, ready to polish your messaging and articulate your Differentiated Value with clarity, consistency, and impact. I produce thoughtful long-form content (op-eds, detailed case studies, RFP responses, articles, website content) that answers recurring customer questions. I have 20+ years of experience in strategic corporate communications and business development for MBNA America and Bank of America. During that time, I led Internal Communications, Media Relations, and Business Development and Education, creating sales and renewal templates that saved the bank tens of millions of dollars in annual compensation. I also led MBNA's $7B collegiate credit card sector and created a marketing production unit that streamlined practices and resolved significant audit issues. I have 15+ years of experience in business journalism, including the successful turnarounds of business journals in Delaware, Dallas, and southern Connecticut. In my first year at both Delaware and Dallas, I won Most Improved Publication awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. I also continue to freelance and have won awards in 2024 from the Delaware Press Association (1st) and National Federation of Press Women (2) for a story I wrote about office-to-residential building conversions. I help job seekers and executives raise their visibility and create personal branding tools (LinkedIn profiles, resumes, networking documents, and media bios). In that area, I have worked particularly effectively with seniors and recent graduates, older (55+) executives struggling to get traction in their job search, and senior managers hoping to get to the next level. As a content strategist, I help companies answer the questions their customers and prospects ask most often, resolve their pain points, align their sales and marketing efforts, and develop impactful op-eds, case studies, RFP responses, long-form articles, and website content. I am certified in the PESO (Paid/Earned/Social/Owned) content creation model by Spin Sucks and Syracuse University, where I received my undergraduate degree. I recently earned certification from Vanderbilt University in Generative AI prompting. This certification equips me to help small- and mid-sized businesses and consultants explore the potential of generative AI techniques to tackle their unique business challenges without requiring extensive technical expertise or resources. I ask the right questions, write fast, and submit clean copy, which means my hourly rate is the equivalent of lower rates charged by less-experienced people on this platform. In conclusion, I drive story-based brand transformation and amplification in response to (or anticipation of) changing customer demands. I'm a strong writer and editor with a long track record of crystallizing business-unit messages that can be shared across internal and external platforms.