I'm Sam Holland, a writer and editor with over ten years' experience delivering technical content across engineering, software, and research. I began in B2B engineering magazines and web publications, turning complex topics into accessible articles for professionals, before moving into software guide writing and later industrial and academic report editing. I'm skilled at long-form features, SEO-informed content, and collaborating with and interviewing technical teams to produce material that informs, engages, and educates.

Sam Holland

I'm Sam Holland, a writer and editor with over ten years' experience delivering technical content across engineering, software, and research. I began in B2B engineering magazines and web publications, turning complex topics into accessible articles for professionals, before moving into software guide writing and later industrial and academic report editing. I'm skilled at long-form features, SEO-informed content, and collaborating with and interviewing technical teams to produce material that informs, engages, and educates.

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I’m Sam Holland, a writer and editor with over ten years’ experience delivering technical content across engineering, software, and research. I began in B2B engineering magazines and web publications, turning complex topics into accessible articles for professionals, before moving into software guide writing and later industrial and academic report editing.

I’m skilled at long-form features, SEO-informed content, and collaborating with and interviewing technical teams to produce material that informs, engages, and educates.

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Work Experience

Editorial Content Manager at Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
September 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Edited technical reports on rail engineering to make complex research accessible to industry professionals. Ensured accurate cross-referencing and formatting across Word and PDF publications. Interviewed subject matter experts to produce ghostwritten articles on major rail trends for RSSB’s Expert Edit app.
Digital Content Specialist (Technical Writer) at Employment Hero
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Created how-to guides, FAQs, and troubleshooting content based on developer, support, and customer insights. Restructured and optimised help centre articles to improve readability, navigation, and user experience (UX). Responded to company-wide editorial requests, from quick fixes to full rewrites of user instructions.
Fraud Content Writer at SEON
November 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Produced SEO-driven features and landing pages explaining SEON’s fraud prevention tools. Edited contributor content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
Editor at Electronic Specifier
September 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Delivered interview-based and research-led articles for engineering and startup publications.
Editor and Writer (self-employed) at EETech Media and Marketing
December 1, 2018 - September 1, 2021
Produced and edited original articles and contributor features for European and American audiences. Developed additional content projects for other clients, including preparation of academic ebooks and research-led technical materials.
Assistant Editor at IML (Industrial Media Limited)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Edited electronics engineering-focused weekly email newsletter and monthly magazine features.
E-Learning Administrator at Markerstudy
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Handled learning management system (LMS) troubleshooting, data entry, and the proofreading of internal training materials.
Editorial Assistant at Parapress (Portsea Press)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Editorially supported academic book authors and managed publisher’s bookselling website.

Education

BA (Hons) English Literature, 2:1 at University of Portsmouth
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet