About Me...
Writing is a passion I've been chasing since my teen years, when I created underground "zines" (cut-and-paste, collage-style magazines) for fun in my free time.
In my mid-20s, I got my foot in the door of professional writing via a copywriting internship at leading Orange County-based design firm, Corner.
Soon after, I landed a coveted editorial assistant role at The Orange County Register in Santa Ana, California, where I wrote weekly feature articles for five+ community papers.
I was later hired as a full-time staff reporter for the Register's SqueezeOC Magazine and moonlighted for various local print publications including 944, Laguna Beach Magazine, Newport Beach Magazine, VelOCity Magazine, and Orange Coast Magazine.
Raising two children as a solo parent in Orange County on a journalist's salary proved to be challenging, so I transitioned to the corporate sector as an advertising and marketing copywriter.
Since then, I've worn various hats as a copywriter, storyteller, editor and translator for a range of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 behemoths including Verizon Wireless, Johnson & Johnson, Dell Business Services, and NTT DATA.
I'm currently available for full-time, part-time, and contract / freelance roles in copywriting, editing, proofreading, and editorial.
Have a project you need help with? Reach out to me. I'm here to help!
Email: cecefreelancer@gmail.com
Phone: 949-237-8715
"Cynthia is AMAZING! True to her craft, she is diligent about details. She is hard working, willing to go the extra mile and is a smart writer. We love working with her because she captures what the eye sees and the feeling behind the story and translates it into the written word."
- Allison Olmstead, Public Relations Expert (Client)
"Cynthia is an outstanding writer and editor. She has strong background in marketing and search engine optimization which is essential for online marketing these days. Cynthia is a great communicator and also writes quickly. She knows how to research her subject matter and keeps the reader engaged. If you are looking for a great writer with a keen knowledge of online marketing, I highly recommend Cynthia!"
- Eric Darby, Enterprise SEO, SEM, PPC (Boss)
"A clean, flawless writer who understands that effective communication requires thorough research and key details to deliver the message. While working as one of my reporters providing features content for SqueezeOC and the Orange County Register, Cynthia would always hunt up the most interesting stories in various communities, and tell them beautifully."
- Iris Yokoi, Writer and Editor (Boss)
"I hired Cynthia for contract SEO content development for our consumer-branded site. Her combination of excellent writing skills coupled with a knowledge of SEO was the perfect fit for our need. Her work is now live on our site. I would recommend her for anyone looking for quality writing on a variety of subjects."
- Joe Servia, SEO-SEM Digital Marketing Manager (Client)