- Knysna, South Africa
- January 19, 2024
Dear Recruiter,
I am a native English master content and copywriter, senior content manager, world-renowned linguist, SEO consultant and brand strategist.
Types of writing I specialise in:
- articles (long-form)
- copy (short-form)
- blog posts
- product comparisons
- technical market analysis (Forex, crypto)
- market news (Forex, crypto, stocks, indices, commodities)
- SaaS, software & platform comparisons
- listicles (e.g. "Top 10" type articles) with CTAs
- social media copy (& and management)
- email marketing copy (& graphical design)
- press releases
- newsletters
- how-to guides
- product & service launch announcements
- CTA optimisation
- Youtube video scripts
- web copy (service descriptions, etc.)
- Home pages
- About Us pages
- disclaimers
- technical papers (whitepapers, instruction manuals)
Types of writing-related work I have done:
- copy-editing
- SEO content writing (highly-experienced)
- brand strategy
- social media marketing
- marketing consultation
- Senior Content Management (Bitget, Deaking, Singularity)
- email marketing (newsletters and brand building)
- brand writing (& brand strategy)
- translation in 7 language pairs (Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Afrikaans INTO English, Chinese, French, German, Dutch, Japanese, Afrikaans) - currently ranked No. 3 in the world for Mandarin Chinese to English translation
Variants of English I am comfortable writing in:
- UK
- US
- CAN
- AUS
- I can also write in "simple English" for content that is aimed at an international audience, but does not merit translation into multiple languages.
Industries & niches I specialize in:
- crypto
- DeFi
- FinTech
- trading (Forex, crypto, commodities, indices)
- B2B (various industries)
- investment
- general finance
- dentistry and medical (web copy, About Us pages, services offered)
- legal copy (website home pages, services, etc.)
- Web3 (gaming, etc.)
- NFTs (detailed how-to guides, etc.)
- cybersecurity
- SaaS
- banking
- technology (computer hardware, web development)
Other industries and niches I have written extensively for:
- gaming
- software
- web development (HTML, CSS, PHP, JS, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, educational, etc.)
- computer hardware
- home improvement and equipment (robotic lawn mowers, tools, etc.)
- DIY
- architecture
- travel & tourism (I am also a certified tourist guide in South Africa)
- automotive (emissions standards, sensors, etc. for clients such as Bosch)
- machinery (user manuals, ToS, etc.)
I am comfortable writing in any style or tone, including:
- formal
- casual
- humorous
- technical
- positive
- cautionary
- instructional (manuals, how-to guides, etc.)
- educational (beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc.)
- urgent
Having worked as a Senior Content Manager, Social Media Manager and Localisation Project Manager for more than 10 years, I am also willing to pro-actively suggest improvements to efficiency, etc.
I can guarantee 100% original articles, promotional copy and almost any other type of written content (including technical papers and whitepapers in certain industries). I am also willing to do unlimited revisions depending on the job in question.
I am a "Top-Rated" writer on Upwork, and you can find further information on my work history on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/donhartig
I am a fast learner, flexible and open to client workflows. I have also built more than 30 websites and am familiar with almost every SEO tool and plugin (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal).
Samples of my writing work can be viewed here: www.donhartig.com/writing/writing.html.
For samples in specific industries not covered here, please feel free to contact me.
Here are just a FEW of the positions I have held over the past 5 years:
- Senior Content Operations Manager & Chief Localisation Supervisor at Bitget (full-time)
- Social Media Manager for Singularity (full-time)
- Freelance Chinese to English Translator for BingX (contract-based)
- (Long-form) SEO Content Writer and (short-form) social media copywriter for dozens of crypto, DeFi, Web3, TradFin & FinTech startups and companies around the world including XT, GSR, Coinformant, Blockchain Advocates (freelance & contract-based)
Looking forward to getting you to the TOP of your niche!
Sincerely,
Don Hartig
Master Copywriter | Content Writer | Senior Marketing Manager | World-Renowned Linguist & Ranked Translator (7 languages)
Education
A comprehensive certification course covering C# programming.
Linguistics and Court Interpretation Diploma
Experience
• Restructuring the existing Content Ops team, re-assigning new jobs to existing team members (wherever possible)
• Teaching all team members how to write various types of content (technical analysis, financial news, promotional updates)
• Proofreading, editing and approving up to 40 articles per day
• Designing > presenting > building > training > implementing > maintaining the content writing workflow (assigning article topics, checking for accuracy, editing, approving) for various departments
• Hosting daily and weekly meetings with my own team and the directors
• Creating recruitment forms for various positions in Google Workspace
• Assessing, interviewing and hiring supervisors and team members based on job requirements for positions we needed to fill
• Troubleshooting and assisting with translation between IT department and non-Chinese-speaking team members (when encountering server connectivity issues, etc.)
• Assessing performance KPIs for all team members working under me
I also pro-actively took the initiative to:
• Update VP on problems (wastage, conflicts of interest, etc.) and suggested solutions and optimisation strategies
• Write weekly reports in Chinese for the director in charge of Marketing (on my own initiative)
• Introduced strategic partnerships with celebrity advertising agencies such as NEON (which I had previously worked with closely as their original web designers)
As the Social Media Manager, Copywriter & Chinese to English Translator at Singularity, I was responsible for the following:
• Writing English copy, updates and announcements for the Singularity Twitter and Discord channels
• Localising (translating) all Chinese copy into English and ensuring that it appeals to the target demographics and cultures it was aimed at (western markets)
• I eventually became the PR and international face of the startup and was responsible for reaching out to other gaming platforms and negotiating cooperation and listings
As the Co-Founder, Blockchain Architect & Engineer, CMO at Deaking - Silubium (丝路币) in China, my responsibilities were:
• Designing the features and rule set for the *SILUBIUM ("丝路币") blockchain system
• Engineering and managing the 2 Silubium development teams that: > optimised the Silubium source code, > developed the Silubium crypto wallet, > developed the the public ledger ("Silkchain").
• Headed the international marketing campaign as CMO for the entire Silubium ICO until the token (Silubium coin) went live • Delivered keynote speeches on all ICO funding events in China (in Chinese)
• Participated in design and phrasing of Chinese ICO marketing campaign event banners and advertising material for international visitors Provided impact-focused video content for the ICO campaign for both the Chinese as well as the international market
I have been working as a copywriter, content writer and localization expert (native English, UK and US) in 7 languages for 13 years and can write for practically any niche or industry.
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