Brian Mahingo Njihia

Name: Brian M. Njihia Address:            1 AVENUE WOODVALE GROOVE, WESTLANDS, Phone:                - Email:               -Current job:      Content Writer; upwork.com Objective Experienced wordsmith with more than 10 years creating different types of keyword-rich content for clients in various industries. I have written blogs, researched articles, prepared marketing copy, and collaborated on video-based content. In addition to being a graduate of Comprehensive Writing, I am certified in SEO and proficient in keyword research. My writing style flows like water; it can adapt to different tones and purposes. I follow a 3-stage writing process: Structure – Research – Quality Assurance. All completed projects are subjected to tests for plagiarism, grammar, spelling, and readability. Skills 7+ years’ experience as a Content Writer Highly-proficient in Keyword Research and its tools; Google Keywords Planner. Implements a QA process which includes Grammarly, Copyscape, and Readable. Experience writing the following types of content: Long- form blogs (1,600+ words), short-form blogs (300 to 800 words), articles, technical writing (journals, manuals), web copy, marketing copy, and product reviews. Ensures that all references used are properly cited. Ensures all submitted work will conform to client’s guidelines Dedicated to meeting deadlines. Work Experience Content Freelancer Writer; 2016 to Present Upwork.com. Duties and Responsibilities As a Content Writer, I am tasked to create unique and optimized content for the company’s clients. The types of content that I have written include blogs, articles, manuals and guidelines, e-books, marketing content, and product reviews. Forwards a Request for Information (RFI) sheet to the company’s client; information that was given by the client shall provide the discussion points for the preliminary meeting. Conducts preliminary research on content requested by the client; research shall cover the topic, title, keywords, and references. Creates optimized content that adheres to the requirements of the client; the requirements cover tone, length, keyword density, and the location of keywords. All completed work is subject to a QA process: Grammarly for spelling, grammar, and conventions; Copyscape for originality, and Readable for ease of reading. Freelance Content Writer; 2016 to 2016 Guru.com Duties and Responsibilities Conducted research on projects. Research methodologies included online research, traditional data gathering techniques, and meeting with acknowledged experts on the subject. Performed keyword research using a combination of Google Keywords Planner, Google search, and SEMRush. Worked closely with web design/ development team; provided the best keywords to optimize web pages. Wrote all primary content; indicated references used and ran all finished work through Copyscape for uniqueness. Freelance Content Writer; 2016 to 2016 Freelancer.com Duties and Responsibilities As a content writer, my job was to write 16 blogs every month for a U.S client. In addition, I was also tasked to update web copy, and create product reviews including pros and cons. Worked closely with the company’s in-house digital marketing team. Conducted the necessary research on all articles. Research included topic, title, and keyword. Strictly adhere to the writing timetable that was established by the client. Uploaded all articles directly to the website and social media pages. Education College Bachelor Degree Comprehensive Writing Idaho State University Twin Falls, ID 2015 to 2017 High School Twin Falls High School Twin Falls, ID 1998 to 2017