SEO content writing and editing, music and arts journalism and criticism, musician promotional biographies, vegan recipe blogging and technical editing, and so much more — if it involves fingers on a keyboard and a blank Google doc, I’m your person.
I spent five years on staff at the award-winning SEO content writing agency The Stellastra Effect, including three years editing other writers’ work and over two years as the agency’s managing editor and main point of contact for all clients.
While at The Stellastra Effect, my team and I won the 2023 Content Marketing Award for "Best Topic Specific Blog." Thanks to our SEO content writing work, roughly 82% of traffic to our client's website came from searches within its home state — an amount over 1,700% greater than the year before.
I’ve written blogs and lead magnets — and edited and proofread technical documents — for vegan recipe brands, which is a big deal for me since vegan baking and cooking are among my foremost passions. (Ask me about my vegan chili and chocolate cake recipes.)
The first publication to pay me to write about music was FLOOD Magazine (I’m eternally grateful to then-editor Sadie Sartini Garner for the opportunity). I spent about a year before my now-ended hiatus from music criticism reviewing albums for Pitchfork.
My other bylines include but certainly aren’t limited to GQ, Billboard, MTV News (RIP), Paste Magazine, and perhaps my very favorite website, Kickstarter’s The Creative Independent.
A personal highlight: During the eternally underrated and now-broken-up band TEEN's final album cycle, I wrote the band's artist bio and album one-sheet. I first discovered TEEN while at my college radio station, Rutgers’ 90.3 the Core.
Visit my About Me page to learn how I balance SEO content writing, music journalism, and the like:
I’ve got a distinct voice, but dressing up as you (well, in my writing) is super fun for me too. I’m also pretty intuitive at picking up on your brand and embodying it, and this skill is a hallmark of the best SEO content writers.
To be clear, I’m not out here looking only for time-crunch projects — more time to marinate means better work. All that said, I’m unafraid to work on deadlines that might make most folks think, “Can they really get all that done on time?” Well, yes. Yes I can.
A great writer is necessarily a great communicator, but we all know writers and editors who are difficult to hear back from. I’m not that person, and the emails you’ll get from me will be as clear as the water in your rich cousin’s pool.
Not all writers know how to write for SEO, and with how many times you’re probably searching on Google per day, writing for SEO remains important. I’ll write your content with an eye on SEO while keeping your copy natural and engaging.
I always edit and proofread all my drafts at least once before I file them. My work thus requires minimal editing after the first draft, but one round of editing after your feedback is always included.
When you look at my SEO content writing samples, you might wonder, “Hey, what’s your niche?” Well, the best SEO content writers and editors specialize in quickly learning about any sector and reporting on it. That’s my niche — being the best jack of all trades you could ask for.
"I had the pleasure to work with Max on many clients creating high-quality SEO-driven content. Max has an incredibly methodical and versatile writing strategy to work with all types of clients from different industries. He's always been able to work with their drastically different brands, tones, and styles. Fast turnarounds, quick-response edits, and super fast communication has made my life easy and ultimately played a huge part in successful client relationships."
"Working with Max has been such a pleasure. His writing is consistently top-notch, capturing the essence of every topic with precision and creativity. As an editor, he brings out the best in each piece, with an exceptional eye for detail. His ability to produce and edit a large volume of content each month is truly impressive. On top of that, his communication is always clear and timely, making the entire process smooth and reliable. I highly recommend Max for anyone seeking high-quality writing and editing services."
"I began working under Max as a junior in college with virtually no copywriting or SEO experience. From day one, they made me feel comfortable as I gained skill and gathered my footing. Max constantly left me kind, encouraging and comprehensive action items on my work — feedback that reflected their keen eye for how to make a good piece of copy into a great one. By serving as both a mentor and an editor, they made my learning experience both easy and fulfilling. While they always prioritized our clients' results, they never did so at the cost of my comfort or my well-being. I am endlessly thankful for my time working with Max!"
"We love working with Max on biography and album writing. His experience, extensive indie culture, and unique writing style enable him to present artists on paper with clarity and punch. He's a great partner for us."
"Max is a dedicated, detail-oriented writer with great vision. When we worked together at MTV News, his pitches were consistently well researched and showed a genuine passion for the subject — but that doesn’t even do justice to the strength of his actual work, which was always filed on time (or early). Strongly reported, expertly sourced and eminently publishable first drafts; it was a genuine pleasure to work with him."
"Max Freedman's such a joy. Not just because he's a smart, positive, engaging person, but also because he’s so consistently consistent: Max comes up with great pitches, he files on time, the copy’s always meticulously clean, and he’s open to edits when they’re needed. I appreciate Max as both a person and a writer, and I'm so glad I responded to the first email he sent."
Don't be shy! I look forward to hearing from you (:
Max Freedman
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