Skip to content
BackNov 7
Narmada W.

Narmada W.

Published Author (Sinhala & English) | Translator | Researcher

Bilingual Sinhala–English writer and published author with professional experience across journalism, Sinhala ⇄ English translation, SEO writing, travel writing, grant writing, and creative writing, as well as specialized work in iGaming content, legal document translation, transcription, subtitling, documentary research, construction-related writing, and AI annotation. ✔ SEO & Web Content Writing Blog articles, website content, and Medium-style writing Experience with both human-written and AI-assisted content ✔ Newspaper & Magazine Writing Currently working as a journalist for a local national newspaper Experience covering human rights, political, and current affairs issues Writing reader-friendly Q&A interviews based on original conversations Personal essays and feature writing for magazines Strong in human-interest stories, business profiles, and women-focused narratives ✔ Travel Writing Published author of a USA-published travel book Specializes in authentic, insider-style cultural storytelling, food recipes, and is available for on-location travel writing assignments ✔ Research & Writing Web content research expert Researcher in local investigative documentary projects ✔ Grant Research & Writing NGO funding applications and proposal writing Film grants and charity project proposals ✔ AI Annotation Work Data labeling and structured annotation for AI training Detail-oriented, guideline-compliant execution Proven track record with hands-on experience in the field ✔ Translation & Transcription (Sinhala ⇄ English) Natural, meaning-based translation (not word-for-word output) Subtitles and SRT files for films, YouTube, and media content Accurate transcription with attention to tone and context ✔ Scriptwriting (Sinhala – Film & TV) Film and television scriptwriting in Sinhala Focus on dialogue, emotion, and visual storytelling ✔ Book Writing (Sinhala - Fiction & Non-Fiction) Writing personal narratives and biographies ✔ Sinhala Academic Writing (Grades 1–13) Creating structured, age-appropriate academic content for school students Proven track record with hands-on experience in the field

🇱🇰Homagama, Sri Lanka$10/hr100% JSS4.43 (8)Since Jul 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$273

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#101,884 / 412k
🇱🇰Country#337 / 1,581
Revenue, last 30 days
$655

Last 6 months: $1.6k

World#55,646 / 412k
🇱🇰Country#178 / 1,581
Total earnings
$2.4k

Billed in all: $2.5k

World#318,091 / 412k
🇱🇰Country#1,161 / 1,581
Per project
$160

$182 in the last 6 months

World#279,886 / 412k
🇱🇰Country#963 / 1,581
Projects, last 6 months
9
78% fixed22% hourly
World#21,105 / 412k
🇱🇰Country#99 / 1,581
Projects in all
15

Across 16 contracts

63% fixed37% hourly
World#161,377 / 412k
🇱🇰Country#856 / 1,581

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.5k+$655 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1.5k$2.0k$2.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 15% in Article Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #6Sinhala29 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #6Top 21%
  2. #7Newspaper Journalism31 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #1Top 23%
  3. #20Grant76 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #1Top 26%
  4. #23Biography108 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #1Top 21%
  5. #26Business Cases120 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #1Top 22%
  6. #36Grant Documentation118 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #1Top 31%
  7. #63Travel Writing420 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #2Top 15%
  8. #69Novel Writing302 freelancers · 🇱🇰 #1Top 23%