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Rebecca Hayes
Professional Writer

Clear, compelling writing for any audience

[email protected]
+1 212 555 1342
rebeccahayeswrites.com

Professional writer with nine years writing across content, copy and long-form for brands, publishers and agencies in New York. Turns briefs and raw ideas into clear, compelling writing that does a job — explaining, persuading or engaging the right reader in the right voice, whether a landing page, an article or a brand's whole tone. Built content that ranked and converted and ghostwrote work published under major bylines. Researches and writes across formats, adapts voice and tone, edits to a high standard, works to briefs and deadlines, and shapes content strategy. Versatile, sharp and reliable. Looking for a senior-writer or content role with a company or publication that values genuinely good writing.

LocationNew York, USA
NationalityAmerican
GenderFemale
AvailabilityFreelance
Date of Birth1993-09-12
Work Experience
Self-Employed / Agencies & Publishers - New York, USA

Professional Writer

(January 2018 to Present)
Turn briefs and raw ideas into clear, compelling writing that does a real job for the reader and the client.
Built content that ranked and converted and ghostwrote work published under major bylines and brands.
Research and write across formats, from landing pages and articles to long-form and brand voice guidelines.
Adapt voice and tone to each audience and brand, making the same idea land differently where it needs to.
Edit my own and others' work to a high standard, cutting until every line earns its place on the page.
Work to briefs and deadlines reliably and shape content strategy, so the writing serves a clear purpose.
New York Content Agency - New York, USA

Content Writer

(February 2016 to December 2017)
Wrote content and copy for agency clients across industries, learning professional writing hands-on at pace.
Produced articles, pages and campaigns to brief, building range and editing skills over years.
Learned content strategy, SEO writing and editing on the job during these first years.
Gained the experience and portfolio that led into an independent professional-writing career of my own.
Education
New York University

BA in English & Journalism

August 2011 to May 2015
Degree in English and journalism covering writing, reporting, editing and communication, with published work. The programme built the research and writing foundation professional writing across formats requires. It led directly into writing.
Content Marketing Institute

Content Strategy & SEO Certificate

August 2015 to January 2016
Certificate covering content strategy, SEO writing and editing to a recognised standard. It sharpened the commercial side of writing. It supported producing content that both reads well and performs against real goals.
Languages
English (US)
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
French
Professional Working Proficiency
Certifications
Content Strategy & SEO Certificate

Content Marketing Institute (January 2016 to Present)

Certificate covering content strategy, SEO writing and editing to a recognised standard, which sharpened the commercial side of writing and supports producing content that both reads well and performs against real goals.
Highlights
A writer clients rely on
Built a writing practice that runs largely on repeat clients and referrals, trusted to deliver sharp, on-brief writing on deadline across formats, a reputation earned entirely on the quality and reliability of her work.
Content that ranked and converted
Built content that ranked in search and converted readers into customers. Writing that reads well and also performs against real goals is the hardest kind to produce, and the most valuable to a client.
Published under major bylines
Ghostwrote work published under major bylines and brands. Writing convincingly in someone else's voice, to a standard worthy of a known name, takes craft and range that only an experienced writer has.
Professional Skills
  • Content Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Long-Form Writing
  • Editing
  • Research
  • Voice & Tone
  • SEO Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Content Strategy
  • Brand Storytelling
Personal Skills
  • Clarity
  • Versatility
  • Reliability
  • Creativity
  • Attention to Detail
Activities & Interests
Cards
House Repair
Gardening
Dart
Dog Walking

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