Looking for a Content Writer?

I write content for remote work and ecommerce software companies and the service providers that support them.

I’ve worked with nearly 100 brands (mostly in these two niches) in the past decade on blog posts, case studies/customer success stories, ebooks, whitepapers, and industry reports.

Before that, I honed my writing and interviewing chops working in newsrooms as a journalist.

These days, my posts regularly wind up ranking on page one of Google for my clients’ targeted keywords.

And, on more than one occasion, Google even shared one of the posts that I wrote for a client on Twitter.

Before that, I honed my writing and interviewing chops working in newsrooms as a journalist. I specialize in writing B2B content, including:

Long form blog posts
Case studies and customer success stories
Industry reports
Email drip campaigns
Whitepapers
Ebooks

"In my career as a Content Marketing Manager, I've worked with a lot of freelance content writers. Jessica is up there with the best of them. I've hired her to fulfill a variety of content needs, from casual blog posts to in-depth white papers, and in every case, Jessica has delivered solid, authoritative, and highly readable content that resonates with our audience. She's a great writer and editor, and is a pro at gathering the necessary information to produce great content, both through her own research and by eliciting robust creative briefs from clients."

Nick O'Brien

"Jessica is an excellent marketer and always brings constructive ideas to keep pushing on growth. It's her mix of SEO and content experience, matched with the ability to work fast and efficiently that makes her a great fit for any SaaS. I'll work with Jessica again!"

Brian Casel

"Jessica was a pleasure to work with. Her communications about the assignment's purpose and deadlines were clear, and she was able to digest the materials we provided as intended."

Kera Binns

What's it like to work with me?

I always start with a process, because it ensures you get the content you are actually looking for in less time and with less back-and-forth revisions.

1. Content Brief

A clear, detailed content brief is key to any successful piece of content.

Why? Because it answers the important questions:

Who is the audience?
What is the angle and positioning?
Which key points should be included?
What are the headers and subheads?
Does the piece need custom graphics, videos, or screencasts?

Never written a project brief? No problem.

After writing hundreds – maybe thousands – of content briefs, I turned my content brief template into a simple questionnaire that I’ll share with you.

Best part – it will only take you – or someone on your team – less than 15 minutes to fill it out. It saves time on back-and-forth Zoom calls and reduces the amount of editing time.

2. Content Positioning/POV

Next up is the research phase.

What’s the goal of this piece of content?

How will this piece of content demonstrate your expertise and authority? How will it help you establish trust?

Your content needs to serve a purpose. I can tell you sharing information that anyone can find with a quick Google search isn’t going to cut it.

That’s why I’m here. I do a deep dive into your brand and the unique insights needed for the post so your content can:

Establish authority
Demonstrate expertise
Build trust

Now, every post is different, but here are some things that I might do during this phase.

Discovery call with a subject matter expert (your team, a customer, etc.)
Sourcing quotes from industry leaders via email or social media
Conducting expert interviews

(Note: Expanded round-up posts can also help with content distribution since most people who are quoted in something will share it on their own social media channels if asked.)

3. Outlining the post

A well-written outline is the framework for a great post.

It ensures that the important parts of the project brief are baked into the content piece and everything stays on track. I write a detailed outline for every post.

For new clients, I share the outline for the first post. Early feedback helps cut down on the editing cycle and makes sure we’re all on the same page.

Once we get into a rhythm, I keep writing the detailed outlines for internal use, but only share the blog post draft so you can focus on the final piece.

4. Writing

Time to write the post.

At this point, I’ve already sourced the expertise and established the positioning. All that’s left to do is turn the outline into a polished post.

Once the post is ready to go within the agreed upon deadline, it’s sent to you for review. My typical turnaround times are 5-10 business days.

5. Editing

I want you to love the content.

That’s why I offer up to 3 rounds of revisions for each project. Most of my clients only use 1 round of revisions, if any. This process is in place so we get the content right the first time around.

6. Publishing

Once approved, it’s time to format and publish the post.

If you use WordPress or Ghost, I have a publishing process SOP and a small team that handles the final post optimizations and formatting in your CMS.

7. Promoting + Remixing your content

Promoting the content is just as important as the quality of the piece.

I’m happy to provide social media copy, an email blurb, and suggestions to help you promote the post.

Work with Me

If you are business meets these criteria, then we’ll probably be a great fit:

You’re a B2B SaaS or productized service business
You have Product-Market Fit in one niche (even if it is tiny!)

Ready to get started?