Sarah O

Academic Writer & Research Consultant

United States • Freelance

May 2026 - Present • 2 mos

I am a professional Content Writer, Academic Writer, and Editor with over 9 years of experience delivering high-quality, well-researched, and polished content across diverse industries and disciplines. My career began in freelance writing, where I built a strong reputation for accuracy, creativity, and fast turnaround, earning a 5-star rating and Top Rated status on Upwork within 10 months. I progressed into agency copywriting, producing brand-aligned content for 20+ clients across fintech, healthcare, and e-commerce. I later specialized in academic writing, authoring 200+ dissertations, research papers, and essays with a 98% first-submission approval rate. Most recently, I have led content strategy and editorial teams at a global publishing group, managing 12+ international client accounts and producing 15,000+ words monthly. Grew a client's organic traffic by 43% in 8 months through strategic content planning Helped 15 postgraduate students achieve Distinction or First Class grades on their dissertations Delivered a 60-piece content library in 6 weeks, enabling a client's on-time product launch Boosted email open rates by 28% and click-through rates by 17% through optimised copywriting Built an academic writing division from 2 to 40+ active clients within 18 months