I'm Zara Altair, an experienced and versatile content writer with a proven track record of crafting unique brand voices and compelling content across diverse platforms. I'm seeking a content writer role to apply creativity, strategic conceptualization skills, SEO knowledge, and unwavering dedication to aligning content with business objectives.

Zara Altair

I'm Zara Altair, an experienced and versatile content writer with a proven track record of crafting unique brand voices and compelling content across diverse platforms. I'm seeking a content writer role to apply creativity, strategic conceptualization skills, SEO knowledge, and unwavering dedication to aligning content with business objectives.

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I’m Zara Altair, an experienced and versatile content writer with a proven track record of crafting unique brand voices and compelling content across diverse platforms.

I’m seeking a content writer role to apply creativity, strategic conceptualization skills, SEO knowledge, and unwavering dedication to aligning content with business objectives.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Writer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2021 - November 26, 2025
Create and optimize content strategies and copy across web, landing pages, blogs, emails, and long-form assets for B2B/B2C clients. Led UX-focused messaging and high-impact content for the launch of a nationwide home services marketplace; contributed UI/UX content and conversion-oriented page copy. Increased subscribers by 80% through website design input and content improvements aligned to user intent and SEO.
Content Writer (Freelance) – Wayra.de Brand Voice Developer at Erfolk Digital Marketing
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Defined, refined, and maintained Wayra.de’s brand voice across web content and UX-centered messaging for clarity and conversion.
Freelance Copywriter at Self-employed
June 1, 2024 - Present
Web content for an international solar energy corporation; Weekly long-form articles for business insurance; Journalistic writing.
Journalistic Writer at Total Apex Entertainment
May 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Wrote journalistic content and articles for entertainment media.
SEO Content Writer at Simmonet Marketing
February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Created long-form SEO-optimized client guides; simplified complex technical concepts for broader audiences; 7k-word guides.
Content Writer at Erfolk Digital Marketing
April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Defined and maintained Wayra.de's brand voice; authored website content; increased time on page; created an AI ebook guide; applied UX language expertise; led cross-team collaboration; produced monthly newsletters.
Content Writer at Nationwide Home Services Marketplace (Freelance)
January 1, 2011 - Present
Co-created and launched a nationwide home services marketplace website; contributed to UI/UX design; grew subscribers by 80%.
Content Writer at Shots Potter
August 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019
B2B content and communications for Shots Potter; email campaigns to surgical professionals; community guide for gunshot awareness; law enforcement guide for gunshot monitoring; education facility guide for gunshot incidents.
Content Writer / UX Content Lead at Local Home Inspection Service
September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2021
Co-led the original website UI/UX and content creation; resulting content positioned the business as a top ranking locally within six months.

Education

Graduate Fellow, Political & Economic Assessment at Dominican University
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
Master of Arts, English Literature at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
Master of Arts in English Literature at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
Graduate Fellow, Pacific Basin Studies, Political & Economic Assessment at Pacific Basin Studies
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
Graduate Fellow at Dominican University, San Rafael, California
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other
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    Targeted content for specific customer segments helps shorten the time to conversion.

    Differentiation
    For any business the difference that makes a difference is key to standing out from competitors. From the beginning of our conversations, I suggested a section “cool stuff Jeff does.” Jeff came up with 10 examples of various representative aspects of home inspections using real life findings from past work. He called them 101’s. Site visitors can click on the images for findings, how they impact the property, and suggested remediation.

    Segmenting the Customers
    We started with the customer segments of the business.
    Property Owners
    Buyers
    Sellers
    Realtors
    Listing
    Selling
    Commercial Brokers
    For each segment we broke out individual target situations. Site visitors can easily identify their personal buyer stage and continue on to content that addresses their specific needs.
    For buyers we targeted six main groups and created a unique page for each group.

    The subpage calls the visitor to identify their personal situation.
    Once they click on their identifier, they arrive at a page that addresses their unique concerns. This example is the Relocation Buyer. We kept text concise addressing the specific needs of families who need a home in a new neighborhood, town, state, or country. Pricing (by property size) and the call to action Book Now are directly below.

    Target Iterations
    For each identified target market we replicated the process. Each page addresses specific concerns, illustrates the solution provided by the business, and calls the visitor to action.

    The Right Content for the Right Customer
    The blogs are between 300 and 500 hundred words written in the same style. Each article mirrors the business style of specific image illustrations accompanied by straightforward, easily readable text without industry jargon. Each blog combines two elements
    illustrative findings of structural or system issues
    related importance to the customer–health, safety, wealth conservation, etc.–illustrating the significance of the finding
    Three days after the website went live, the numbers validated the design process:
    30 Visitors
    9 Shares
    Bounce rate 48%
    Pages/sessions 2.98 per visit
    Session duration = 3:18 minutes
    13% of visitors placed a service order
    four new customers in three days.
    Semantic writing involves understanding the business and the customer base. This project is an example of how they intertwine.