SEO (search engine optimization) and localization expert with extensive experience in creative writing and advertising

Adaptive and creative writer and editor with experience in print and web publishing. Over eight years practice writing original content for articles, marketing, product descriptions and brand and style guides. Thorough understanding and proven successful implementation of SEO, SEM and web analytics. Especially skilled in writing for translation. Background in linguistics and languages, professional work experience in four countries.

I write with the target user, reader, and customer in mind, always making sure language is appropriate and accurate.

Research is a very important step in my work process. I will research your market and SEO search terms if applicable to the project.

My writing experience ranges from advertising copy, content and article writing, user interface (UI) and navigation language, and localization and translation.

For American English I adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style.

I have worked as staff copywriter since 2007, and in publishing as editor since 2005. I have been a writer all my life.


Highlights

* Responsible for international voice of Snapfish by HP reaching 70 million members in 20 countries. Created region specific style guides on voice and writing for translation.

* Edited and developed branding for well-reviewed book selling over 12.000 copies worldwide.

* Coordinated successful launch of interactive global community website reaching 1.5 million hits per month. Responsible for all site copy and coordination of localization and translation into three languages.

* Native Fluent: English (British and American English writing styles,) Swedish and Norwegian. Advanced: French; Conversational: Russian, Danish; Basic: Japanese, Arabic, Spanish

* Scandinavian translations and translation software (Trados)

* Experience with WordPress and web-based blogging applications. Highly skilled at using web analytics and writing for online advertising and email marketing campaigns.

* AP and Chicago style guide proficiency as well as brand management and style guide authoring