Creative. Consistent. Collaborative.
Jessica Cates | Senior Freelance Content Creator, Curator, and Strategist
Hi, I'm Jessica.
I'm a marketer and storyteller with 15 years of experience.Serving as a leader on lean startup teams taught me to be autonomous, adventurous, and resourceful.
As a content creator, I'm a relationship builder who knows how to engage people. I dig into nuanced things that make people tick and always prioritize education and helpful content over sales.
Why? Because that's how trust is born.
If I sound like the kind of creative thinker you need to help tell your personal or brand story, I'd love to talk.
Send me a message or connect with me on LinkedIn!
Portfolio
Diverse examples of my work.
Product Explainer Video
BOF B2B SaaS | real estate marketing software for agents
Wrote, edited, and produced for prior employer.
Product Explainer Video
BOF B2B SaaS | real estate marketing software for agents
Wrote, edited, and produced for prior employer.
Experience
Background + Skills | what I've done and what I can do for you
The Big Picture
- 15 years in B2B SaaS and real estate
- Proven content creator, writer, and editor
- Creative demand generation strategist
- Trusted team and project lead
- Data-driven big picture thinker
Accomplishments + Fun Fact
- Helped a SaaS startup reach unicorn status 🦄
- Operated a successful freelance business for 4+ years 👩🏻💻
- Currently drafting my first book 📚
Senior Writer
Experienced prose pro.
- Write engaging blogs (thousands published!), marketing emails (drip and one-off), and more
- Create clear, concise web copy, sales collateral, eBooks, whitepapers, articles, and press releases
- Work across a variety of industries, including real estate, SaaS, healthcare, small business, and technology
Senior Copyeditor
Thorough proofreader.
- Edit long and short-form blog posts, articles, PR, web copy, email copy, white papers, slide decks, sales collateral pieces, sales scripts, inter-company comms
- Have a keen eye for detail and clarity
- Focus on readability and formatting to optimal content performance
High-Level Strategy Guide
Big picture thinker.
- Create detailed buyer personas that can be used to influence content efforts
- Strategically develop content topics that will resonate with those personas at each stage of the buyer's journey
- Identify keyword opportunities to pursue
- Build robust editorial schedules to keep everyone organized
- Help companies develop a brand voice, tone, and style
Detailed Content Analyst
Content auditor.
- Review web copy, email campaigns, social pages, and other marketing content - and define how to optimize it
- Provide actionable ways to repurpose existing assets via a content plan
- Help businesses get more leverage out of each asset
- Strategically define when and how to best utilize existing assets vs. when to create new ones; identify content gaps and areas of opportunity
Creative Project Lead
Masterful manager.
- Expertly navigate all the unique moving parts involved in content creation
- Effectively and efficiently collaborate with writers, editors, designers, third-party publishers, producers, and PR agencies
- Lead projects; keep stakeholders informed, creatives on-task, approval grantors in the loop, and deliverables on track
Content Refresh Strategist
Clever asset optimizer.
- Freshen up existing content to generate consistent site traffic growth
- Review existing assets; identify areas of opportunity to increase site visitors and put a plan in place to make it happen
- Help marketers understand how to fully leverage each content piece
- Provide guidance on how to increase domain authority
Social Media Manager
Strategy demystifier.
- Help companies sidestep common social mistakes by developing a strategic marketing plan designed to meet lead engagement and company goals
- Provide platform-specific content best practices and asset guidance
- Help leaders respond to not-so-flattering social comments in a way that will protect their brand reputation and help them earn trust
Demand Generation Specialist
Full lead lifecycle content developer.
- Explain the differences between top, middle, and bottom of funnel content
- Map every buyer's journey and detail what type of content assets best support the buyer at each stage
- Identify nuanced pivot points throughout the journey and provide strategic guidance on how to most effectively connect with (and ultimate, convert) each target persona
Top 5 Skills
Things that set me apart.
- HuffPost + Inman Contributor
- Unreasonably attached to content I create
- Know my way around some HTML + CSS
- Basic design layout skills (Canva, Acrobat)
- Experience with multiple CMS platforms
Top 5 Clifton Strengths
A peek into my (charming) personality.
- Responsible
- Strategic
- Communication
- Connectedness
- Relator
Get in Touch
Questions? Ready for a quote? Need some 'Dear Abby' style advice? I'm all ears.
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