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Laura B.

Veteran Journalist, Editor & SEO Content Strategist

Most online content reads like it was written by a robot or corporate committee. I fix that. After 20+ years in daily newsrooms, tech publishing, and higher education, I genuinely enjoy taking complex information and translating it into clear, engaging, authentic content. I’ve covered everything from the Olympics for Sports Illustrated to agentic AI for tech founders. Whether I'm writing about agriculture, mental health, real estate, or B2B software, my approach is always the same: find the real story, verify the details, and write copy that resonates with readers — while also appealing to search engine algorithms. On the technical side, my master’s degree in web design and online communication means I understand how websites actually function. I'm comfortable with HTML/CSS, WordPress development, on-page SEO, and structuring information for search engines and AI tools. You can hand me an assignment for a ghostwritten article, an SEO blog post, a whitepaper, or a press release, and I'll deliver clean, publish-ready content that fits your layout and brand voice. If you’re looking for a reliable partner who hits deadlines, catches all the details, and gets it right the first time, we'll be a great fit. Let me know what you’re working on, and let's figure out how I can help. Core Skills: • Editorial Strategy • SEO Copywriting & Content Marketing • B2B SaaS, Tech, Finance & Lifestyle Writing • Executive Ghostwriting & Thought Leadership • Book Editing, Proofreading & AP Style • Website Copywriting & Information Architecture • WordPress, Elementor, Divi & CMS Management • On-Page SEO, Ahrefs & Google Search Console • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) & AEO • Expert Interviews & Journalistic Fact-Checking

🇺🇸Newberry, United States$50/hr100% JSS5.00 (5)Since Feb 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.7k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#15,250 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,830 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.1k

Last 6 months: $16k

World#20,066 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,199 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$68k

Billed in all: $70k

World#58,087 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,036 / 62.1k
Per project
$4.9k

$1.6k in the last 6 months

World#35,756 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,919 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
10

Across 11 contracts

64% fixed36% hourly
World#18,298 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,788 / 62.1k
Projects in all
14

Across 17 contracts

65% fixed35% hourly
World#168,283 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#24,151 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$70.5k+$2.1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$68k$70k$72kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 1% in Audio Transcription

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #9News Writing709 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 1%
  2. #10Writing Critique591 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 2%
  3. #12Content Rewriting529 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 2%
  4. #33Audio Transcription2,774 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 1%
  5. #38AI Content Writing1,517 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 3%
  6. #57Affiliate Marketing1,317 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #16Top 4%
  7. #95Ghostwriting5,395 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #49Top 2%
  8. #128Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #81Top 2%