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Alexandra S.

Alexandra S.

Content Writer | Editor | Former Chicago Tribune Journalist

✍️ 𝝖𝗯𝝾𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗲 I help businesses, startups, nonprofits, universities, and growing brands create clear, engaging content that builds trust, strengthens their message, and connects with the right audience. I'm a former journalist and communications professional with 13+ years of experience writing and editing for organizations including The Chicago Tribune, Stanford University, and Kaiser Permanente. Throughout my career, I've written everything from breaking news and feature stories to press releases, executive communications, website copy, technical explainers, newsletters, and long-form editorial content. Whether you need compelling articles, polished copy, thoughtful storytelling, or meticulous editing, I deliver content that's accurate, engaging, and tailored to your audience. 📝 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝝞 𝗗𝝾 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 Writing & Editorial Services • Content Writing & Copywriting • Article & Blog Writing • Editing & Proofreading • Copy Editing • Creative & Narrative Writing • Technical & Educational Content • SEO Content Writing • Website & Marketing Copy • Press Releases & Communications • Newsletter & Social Media Content Additional Expertise • Journalism & Research • Public Relations & Strategic Communications • Executive Messaging • Technical Explainers • Interview-Based Storytelling • Russian Translation & Localization 🎯 𝗠𝘆 𝝖𝗽𝗽𝗿𝝾𝗮𝗰𝗵 Every project begins with understanding your audience, objectives, and brand voice. I combine journalistic research, strategic communication, and strong editorial standards to create content that informs, engages, and delivers results. My experience spans fast-paced newsrooms, higher education, and one of the largest healthcare organizations in the U.S., allowing me to adapt my writing style across industries and audiences while maintaining clarity, credibility, and accuracy. Whether I'm writing from scratch or refining existing content, I focus on producing work that is well researched, easy to read, and publication-ready. 🌟 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝝾𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 Over the course of my career, I've produced hundreds of published articles, news stories, feature pieces, and communications materials for respected organizations. At Stanford University, I wrote approximately 250 articles, Q&As, and press releases, helping translate complex research into engaging stories for public audiences. At Kaiser Permanente, I developed strategic internal communications and storytelling initiatives, while my journalism background at The Chicago Tribune strengthened my ability to work under tight deadlines and communicate complex information with clarity. Clients appreciate my ability to quickly understand unfamiliar topics, adapt to different brand voices, and deliver polished content with minimal revisions. 🚀 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗪𝝾𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝝾𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 Whether you need content writing, editing, proofreading, website copy, technical explainers, communications support, or long-form storytelling, I'd love to learn more about your project. Send me a message with your goals, audience, or existing content, and let's discuss how I can help bring your ideas to life.

🇺🇸Alameda, United States$20/hr100% JSS4.67 (6)Since Dec 2025
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$477

Last 6 months ÷ 3.4 months active (since Jul 2026)

World#80,029 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,861 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$287

Last 6 months: $1.6k

World#75,485 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,649 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$1.6k

Billed in all: $1.7k

World#352,419 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#54,123 / 62.1k
Per project
$147

$145 in the last 6 months

World#284,742 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#43,823 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
11
55% fixed45% hourly
World#15,931 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
11
55% fixed45% hourly
World#192,417 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#27,474 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$1.7k+$287 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1.4k$1.6k$1.8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 10% in Academic Writing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #29Narrative263 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 11%
  2. #51Russian to English Translation448 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 11%
  3. #78Research Interviews421 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #23Top 19%
  4. #347Academic Writing3,347 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #114Top 10%
  5. #420Business Writing2,455 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #179Top 17%
  6. #770Copy Editing5,372 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #394Top 14%
  7. #1,173Creative Writing10,453 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #357Top 11%
  8. #1,360Article Writing12,520 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #356Top 11%