Hi, I'm Brittany Shawnté, a versatile and detail-oriented freelance content writer and editor with over 10 years of experience creating engaging, SEO-optimized content across various verticals like entertainment, food, travel, and lifestyle. I pride myself on adapting tone and voice to fit the unique brand identities of my clients while managing digital content efficiently through various content management systems. I am also currently editing a book for a life coach. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to cover major breaking news stories and collaborate across multiple content verticals. I'm passionate about crafting stories that resonate with audiences and help brands communicate their message effectively. I look forward to continuing to bring creativity and precision to all my writing and editing projects.

Brittany Shawnté

Hi, I'm Brittany Shawnté, a versatile and detail-oriented freelance content writer and editor with over 10 years of experience creating engaging, SEO-optimized content across various verticals like entertainment, food, travel, and lifestyle. I pride myself on adapting tone and voice to fit the unique brand identities of my clients while managing digital content efficiently through various content management systems. I am also currently editing a book for a life coach. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to cover major breaking news stories and collaborate across multiple content verticals. I'm passionate about crafting stories that resonate with audiences and help brands communicate their message effectively. I look forward to continuing to bring creativity and precision to all my writing and editing projects.

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Hi, I’m Brittany Shawnté, a versatile and detail-oriented freelance content writer and editor with over 10 years of experience creating engaging, SEO-optimized content across various verticals like entertainment, food, travel, and lifestyle. I pride myself on adapting tone and voice to fit the unique brand identities of my clients while managing digital content efficiently through various content management systems. I am also currently editing a book for a life coach.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to cover major breaking news stories and collaborate across multiple content verticals. I’m passionate about crafting stories that resonate with audiences and help brands communicate their message effectively. I look forward to continuing to bring creativity and precision to all my writing and editing projects.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Writer / Editor at Static Media
June 6, 2022 - Present
- Researched, wrote, and edited high-performing digital content across company verticals including entertainment, lifestyle, food, travel, and more, adapting tone and voice to match each publication's brand and audience. - Selected, cropped, and optimized images for the web, ensuring alignment with article themes and brand standards; sourced visuals from photo databases like Getty, Shutterstock, and Unsplash. - Promoted to editor position in less than a year due to writing experience and exceptional performance. - Covered and edited major breaking news items such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Angeles County. - Collaborated with other verticals in guest editing roles covering food, travel, home, and electronics.
Freelance Writer at Presto Media
January 1, 2022 - July 17, 2025
Researched and developed engaging news stories for various clients including animals, entertainment, and products. Used Presto content management systems to create posts, upload photos and videos, and submit for editing.
Freelance Writer at Fanbread / Rock You
December 30, 2017 - July 15, 2025
Pitched and wrote news stories for various celebrity brands including D.L. Hughley, Rickey Smiley, Ne Ne Leakes, and Jenni "JWOWW" Farley. Utilized the specialized Fanbread content management system to enter and edit posts.

Education

B.A., Communication (Journalism) at Loyola University Maryland
September 1, 2008 - May 19, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods