Editorial Support
Storytelling for people who are doing great work but have no time to get the word out.
Interviewing and writing for communications teams who want to make real people’s voices heard.
Editing and content strategy for overworked communications departments.
Writing
Do you struggle with telling your organization’s story?
I love talking to people and can mix interviews with research to turn complex information into clear, engaging stories.
My writing has won awards from:
• Trade Association Business Publications International
• American Society of Business Publication Editors
• Peninsula Press Club
“Margaret is an excellent writer and a consummate pro. She has a knack for understanding and conveying the stress, joy, anxiety and sense of accomplishment that work can bring. She has written a range of stories for the Signifyd blog, with a focus on Signifyd work culture. They are among our most-read posts, and they have had a positive impact on our recruiting efforts.”
Editing
Is planning and editing a regular newsletter taking too much of your staff’s time? Do you need help getting a report over the finish line?
From putting together a newsletter to copy editing an almost-finished white paper, I can make sure your communications are clear, compelling and free of distracting errors. I am especially good at those in-between situations, where a document has been partially written but needs to be cut, completed or polished.
“Margaret was a tremendous help to us in creating our Human Resources Annual Report. She made the writing process so much easier, and her suggestions gave us a unique third-party perspective. Margaret always got back to us in a timely manner, and we appreciated her professionalism.”
Content Strategy
Not sure if your story is best told in a case study or a newsier article? Do you have a general topic for a month of blog posts, but you’re not sure how to move from that topic to a plan for each post?
I can help you and your team bring your vision to fruition, talking through the possibilities with you and and drawing on my years of experience to create a practical plan for compelling content.
“Margaret is a major contributor to the development of communications strategies for our most complex topics. She applies her many years of professional experience to untangle complicated situations, identify and think through the various subtopics and audiences — and then develop communication strategies.
I feel completely confident connecting her with top leaders, internal business partners and external stakeholders for conversations so that she can help us collect information, understand and navigate divergent viewpoints, and then draft materials.
Her writing is precise, concise and always on time. My colleagues appreciate Margaret and often ask me to bring her to the table to help us through a challenging time or situation.”