With 20+ years of writing and editing experience, I help clients achieve their content and communication goals. I specialize in improving content to high-quality standards across various industries. As a wordsmith, my detailed eye and linguistic understanding of the English language are essential to creating, developing, and editing content. I’m here to professionally and creatively enhance your content with a collaborative spirit that drives success. My "onwards and upwards" philosophy influences my achievements: - Worked with U.S. corporate business leaders - Content manager for a digital marketing agency - Final ARC editor for Amazon Best Seller book debut - Newsletter editor for a global communications company - Manuscript editor for book authors…

Keith Richmond

With 20+ years of writing and editing experience, I help clients achieve their content and communication goals. I specialize in improving content to high-quality standards across various industries. As a wordsmith, my detailed eye and linguistic understanding of the English language are essential to creating, developing, and editing content. I’m here to professionally and creatively enhance your content with a collaborative spirit that drives success. My "onwards and upwards" philosophy influences my achievements: - Worked with U.S. corporate business leaders - Content manager for a digital marketing agency - Final ARC editor for Amazon Best Seller book debut - Newsletter editor for a global communications company - Manuscript editor for book authors…

Available to hire

With 20+ years of writing and editing experience, I help clients achieve their content and communication goals. I specialize in improving content to high-quality standards across various industries.

As a wordsmith, my detailed eye and linguistic understanding of the English language are essential to creating, developing, and editing content. I’m here to professionally and creatively enhance your content with a collaborative spirit that drives success.

My “onwards and upwards” philosophy influences my achievements:

  • Worked with U.S. corporate business leaders
  • Content manager for a digital marketing agency
  • Final ARC editor for Amazon Best Seller book debut
  • Newsletter editor for a global communications company
  • Manuscript editor for book authors
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Consultant | Writer | Editor | Wordsmith at Upwork.com | Global Online Freelance Platform
January 1, 2010 - Present
Collaborates with clients from diverse backgrounds and industries on content projects including books, marketing materials, website and business content, and other communication. Key highlights include fine-tuning a study guide before Amazon publication, editing marketing and product content for a global airline amenities company, reviewing translation agency client content for quality standards, editing a digital identity report published at RightsCon Toronto, updating HR and safety handbook for a Canadian wood company, editing college admissions essays, and helping an L.A. fashion brand create a vision statement.
Senior Content Editor and Manager at LeadsPanda | Digital Content Marketing Agency
January 1, 2018 - June 10, 2022
Managed a writing team responsible for creating informative, engaging, and high-quality content based on customized client content marketing strategies focused on brand awareness, engagement, and digital footprint growth. Responsibilities included finalizing content before client delivery, content development, SEO and keyword optimization, aligning content with client requirements and brand, interpreting and applying client feedback, and managing editorial calendars for timely publication. Worked with the writing team to achieve content marketing goals and enhance writing skills. Final editor for newsletters of a global telecommunications company.
Quality Assurance Manager at GrowthMasters LLC | Social Media Agency
September 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Reviewed and improved writing team content for LinkedIn business clients and senior professionals to meet high-level strategic writing and marketing goals. Edited content to improve quality, minimize errors, align with agency strategies, reviewed ideas ensuring alignment with target audience, and performed content quality assurance per client profiles and guidelines. Managed tasks and projects using Slack and Asana, resulting in improved audience engagement and lead generation for clients.
Content Manager at Dating Skills Review | Product Directory & Podcast
September 1, 2013 - August 1, 2017
As full-time content manager, updated and improved database content, researched and added products to the website, managed product quality control and implemented new initiatives. Also managed podcast production by researching, contacting, and booking guests, managing the podcast team, and creating episode show notes and newsletters.
Executive Administration and Manager at Kurt Salmon Associates - New York
October 1, 1999 - October 15, 2007
Served in various executive and administrative roles, supporting CEO, principals, managers, and consultants. Responsibilities included reviewing, proofreading, editing strategic proposals and reports, creating presentations for high-level meetings, managing document production teams, coordinating internal and external meetings, contributing to staff reviews, and assisting office management. Promoted several times and received client quality of service awards.
Senior Content Editor and Manager at Leads Panda
June 1, 2022 - October 26, 2025
As senior editor, managed a writing team to create informative, engaging, high-quality content aligned to customized client marketing strategies. Focused on brand awareness, engagement, and expanding clients' digital footprint. Content included articles, guest posts, social media, Quora marketing, eBooks, case studies, newsletters, etc.
Quality Assurance Manager at Growth Masters LLC
November 1, 2021 - October 26, 2025
Reviewed content posts from the writing team and worked with them to improve quality and engagement factors. Edited content to improve quality, minimize errors, and align with the agency's strategies. Performed content quality assurance and guided content development.
Executive Administration and Manager at Kurt Salmon Associates
December 1, 2007 - October 26, 2025
The firm provided strategic consulting services to major retailers. I worked with the CEO, principals, managers, and consultants in growth-driven roles: executive administrative assistant, report production manager, administrative manager, HR liaison, and assistant office manager. I reviewed, proofread/edited, and organized strategic proposals, plans, and reports; created presentations for high-level meetings and conferences; managed the company's document production team; coordinated internal and external meetings; contributed to yearly administrative staff reviews; office management.
Contributing Writer & Editor at Tomorrow Magazine
August 1, 2017 - October 26, 2025
Freelance writer and editor contributing content for Tomorrow Magazine. Final editor for an Amazon Best Seller book debut in LGBTQ category; authored articles for Algarve-based publication; topics included healing currents of the Algarve, journaling and personal development. Roles included content management for podcast and newsletters; produced show notes and newsletters.

Education

Degree at State University of New York Fashion Institute of Technology
September 1, 1985 - May 22, 1987
at State University of New York Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2025

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Telecommunications, Education
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