Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

I am a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative writer with a strong background in marketing communications, content strategy, and cross-functional storytelling. I blend engineering insight with marketing expertise to bridge the gap of complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives. I am experienced in building communication frameworks, shaping brand identity, and managing stakeholder relationships. I am passionate about inclusive culture, storytelling, and creating meaningful audience engagement.…I am a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative writer with a strong background in marketing communications, content strategy, and cross-functional storytelling. I blend engineering insight with marketing expertise to bridge the gap of complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives. I am experienced in building communication frameworks, shaping brand identity, and managing stakeholder relationships. I am passionate about inclusive culture, storytelling, and creating meaningful audience engagement.

Candace Staats

Writer, Copywriter, Content Strategist, +3





I am a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative writer with a strong background in marketing communications, content strategy, and cross-functional storytelling. I blend engineering insight with marketing expertise to bridge the gap of complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives. I am experienced in building communication frameworks, shaping brand identity, and managing stakeholder relationships. I am passionate about inclusive culture, storytelling, and creating meaningful audience engagement.…I am a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative writer with a strong background in marketing communications, content strategy, and cross-functional storytelling. I blend engineering insight with marketing expertise to bridge the gap of complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives. I am experienced in building communication frameworks, shaping brand identity, and managing stakeholder relationships. I am passionate about inclusive culture, storytelling, and creating meaningful audience engagement.

Available to hire

I am a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative writer with a strong background in marketing communications, content strategy, and cross-functional storytelling. I blend engineering insight with marketing expertise to bridge the gap of complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.

I am experienced in building communication frameworks, shaping brand identity, and managing stakeholder relationships. I am passionate about inclusive culture, storytelling, and creating meaningful audience engagement.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand Identity

SEO

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Brand Identity

Expert

SEO

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Dutch

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Consultant at Adaptive BV

January 1, 2021 - Present

Remote Marketing Communications & Copywriting; Content Strategy & SEO; Brand Voice & Messaging; Campaign Planning & Management; Social Media Strategy; Web Content & UX Writing; Tools include Figma, Canva, Atlassian Suite.

Senior Technical Writer at Adaptive BV

March 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024

Led the creation of content frameworks, built brand identity, and shaped messaging. Created and maintained knowledge bases, and supported cross-functional teams with engineering and marketing content. Delivered talks at industry events and contributed to brand and communications initiatives.

Content & Marketing Lead at Bynder BV

November 1, 2024 - Present

Led diversity-focused Hacktoberfest hackathon and produced an MVP tool to reduce bias in CVs/resumes. Built internal tools, managed website updates, and collaborated with leadership to support brand and communications initiatives.

Senior Technical Content Writer at Adaptive BV

March 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024

Senior Technical Content Writer with an Engineering and Marketing Background. Led the creation of a diverse, culture-focused Hacktoberfest hackathon that produced an MVP tool to reduce bias in CVs and resumes. Built and led the complete brand identity for the software consultancy, including brand book, voice, and web content. Drove internal tools, website updates, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership to support brand and communications initiatives. Delivered talks at industry events including the AWS Summit (Women in Tech Panel) and served as a featured speaker for Society Code Amsterdam. Led cross-departmental communication processes, guidelines, and templates to streamline messaging across teams. Partnered with product, marketing, support, and design stakeholders to ensure clear, unified communications for new releases, updates, and customer-facing messaging. Supported internal documentation and organizational communications to improve clarity, transparency, and cross-t

Freelance Consultant at Aspen Atelier

January 1, 2021 - Present

Remote marketing communications & copywriting; content strategy & SEO; brand voice & messaging; campaign planning & management; social media strategy; web content & UX writing.