Polished, ready-to-publish feature articles and custom content writing

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Hello! I’m Renee, an Iowa-born, San Francisco-based writer and editor with a journalist’s interviewing skills, a copywriter’s creativity, and strategic storytelling expertise.

I launched my freelance business 18 years ago. For subsequent projects, I’ve tasted my way through Alaska’s breweries, interviewed Sir Richard Branson, crafted ice cream package copy, penned a book chapter about Volkswagen bus owners, and explored five countries on inline skates.

I’ve reported stories for National Geographic Traveler, Sierra, the San Francisco Chronicle, BBC Travel, Via, Zagat, United Hemispheres, American Way, Travel Weekly, and dozens of other outlets.

As a freelance content writer and copywriter, I’ve also worked with companies like Buick, Humana, Google, and Pebble Beach Resorts. My portfolio includes B2B content, profiles, annual reports, newsletters, web copy, and more.

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Select outlets and clients

Served directly and through agency partnerships

National Geographic Traveler
Sierra, the Magazine of the Sierra Club
San Francisco Chronicle
Buick
Humana
United Hemispheres
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Journalism and editorial work

for consumer and trade publications

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Feature articles and story writing
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Travel writing
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Profiles
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Trend and news article writing
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Small-business spotlights

Content writing and brand work

for organizations, nonprofits, and agencies

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SEO content and blog writing services
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Customer stories and member profiles
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Ghostwriting projects
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Copywriting
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Annual reports
Spectators stand in a modern art museum viewing art, feature articles and content writing

Journalism and editorial work

for consumer and trade publications

$
Feature articles and story writing
$
Travel writing
$
Profiles
$
Trend and news article writing
$
Small-business spotlights
Rolling hills of California wildflowers in mountain setting, feature articles and content writing

Content writing and brand work

for organizations, nonprofits, and agencies

$
SEO content and blog writing services
$
Customer stories and member profiles
$
Ghostwriting projects
$
Case studies
$
Annual reports

Recent feature articles and content projects

A standout contributor and an absolute pleasure to work with.

“During the five years we worked together, I could always count on Renee for compelling story ideas and engaging, thoroughly reported copy that was on time, hit assigned length, and was damn clean to boot.”

– Eric Moya, former destinations editor, Travel Weekly

Renee is that rare reporting and writing powerhouse.

“She uncovers offbeat characters and under-the-radar stories, communicates clearly (and oh-so-pleasantly), and files squeaky-clean copy promptly. Her descriptions are singular and dazzling, and she makes the creation of thoughtfully structured, well-paced, and absorbing stories appear easy. Renee has repeatedly made my job as an editor almost laughably easy. She’s truly a treasure of a freelancer.”

– Katie O’Reilly, adventure and lifestyle editor, Sierra Magazine

One of my go-to luxury lifestyle writers.

“In her work for Pebble Beach and GuestLife Monterey Bay magazines, Renee consistently captures the spirit of place and delivers the perfect balance of context and insider knowledge that makes her stories interesting, informative and, best of all, memorable.”

– Steven Biller, editorial director, Palm Springs Life