Ilene | ˈī-ˈlēn | proper noun
1. Experienced content marketing writer, award-winning journalist, editor, and consultant who loves helping people and brands tell their stories.
2. Passionate about the power of words.
Also see: versatile, creative, collaborative,
deadline-driven
Kick-ass articles,
website content, and PR strategies
Website Copy for SEO
Blogging
Social Media
e-Newsletters
Nonprofit writing
Public Relations
Journalism
Ghostwriting
I'm a San Francisco Bay Area-based freelancer with a flair for creating engaging, well-researched, and crisp content. When I’m not writing and editing, I’m strategizing how to get clients all the attention they deserve.

When you need compelling copy...
I have 25+ years of experience in daily newspaper journalism, freelance content marketing writing, blogging, social media-ing, press release pitching, and editing other people’s copy so it sings.
Results-driven
content marketing writer...
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Created PR strategies and press releases that resulted in client coverage on NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates, San Francisco Chronicle, and others.
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Re-wrote and re-designed real estate and education websites, improving the content and optimizing for SEO, which immediately increased customer engagement.
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Produced e-newsletters with open rates that exceeded the industry average.
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Copyedited direct-mail fundraising letters that resulted in 35% more donations than the previous year.
Don't just take my word for it. Here's the buzz...
Ilene is the bees knees!!! A savant at words. You name it, she can write it!
Linnette Edwards, Founder
Abio Properties & Encircle Life
Ilene went above and beyond! She even strategized for SEO.
Laura Senenko, Director
Joyful Discovery Preschool
Ilene is highly skilled at translating complex material for all audiences.
Lorena Anderson,
Sr. Public Information Rep
UC Merced
Some of the awesome clients I've worked with:







