
Claudia Merrill
SEO Copywriter | Content Marketing
Salary / Daily rate
Vienna, Austria
Freelance
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
SEO copywriter and content strategist with 6+ years creating high-converting content for global brands like Red Bull, Facebook, and Western Union. Expert in data-driven blog articles, website copy, and newsletters that boost organic engagement and search rankings. Published author specializing in compelling storytelling that connects brands with their audience and drives measurable results.
Work experience
Freelance Copywriter
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 10 months
Vienna, Austria
🎯 I create content such as blog articles, newsletters, and website copy driven by SEO and analytics, to help brands connect with their audience. Contact me to get started. ✍🏻
Author
Jun 2024 - Present
2 years 5 months
Vienna, Austria
Currently writing my first novel in the beating heart of Central Europe. I‘ve currently published 2 short stories and 1 poetry book.
Internal Communications Content Creator
Dynatrace
Dec 2022 - May 2024
1 year 6 months
Vienna, Austria
Duties: • copywriting for internal company communications including email, Slack, and intranet pages. • driver for the company newsletter with a focus on people and culture • finding interesting stories to communicate within the company • building relationships with employees as part of the Internal Communications team
Marketing Content Manager
FireStart
May 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 6 months
Vienna, Austria
• content creation and strategies • storytelling • English native skills • SEO optimisation skills • copywriting for multiple applications including: blog, website copy, whitepapers, newsletters, sales materials • coordinating agencies and freelance contributors • coordinating with internal stakeholders (such as Heads of Departments, Graphic Designers, Partners, Sales Reps)
Contributor
The AI JournalFreelance
Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
11 months
I had a close PR relationship with the AI Journal where I contributed stories to build the reach of FireStart in the tech sphere.
Copywriter & Editor
RDB | Robin des Bois
Jan 2020 - May 2021
1 year 5 months
Vienna, Austria
Clients: - RDB internal - Western Union - Reach Mobile - British Council - Ebay - Eden Reforestation - Daikin Loop B2B Role: - editorial skills taking into account SEO and trending topics. - SEO copywriting. - website copywriting. - expert blog copywriting to achieve high SEO ranking. - production editor skillset. - copywriting skills for podcasting including interviewing, Spotify marketing, and landing pages.
Contributing Writer
Fen & Field MagazineFreelance
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
1 year 1 month
London, UK
Role: - writing high-quality articles based on slow-living topics. - pitching creative and independent ideas.
Copywriter & Social Media Manager
LUX FUX
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
7 months
Salzburg, Austria
Clients: - Red Bull Global - Living Hotels - GORE-TEX - KTM Motohall Role: - Writing engaging blog articles for the agency and for clients. - Campaigns and ongoing tasks for high-reach brands including; Red Bull Media House, Wings For Life World Run, GORE-TEX, Living Hotels & KTM Motohall. - Expert understanding of creating organic engagement with SEO. - Weekly reporting for clients.
SEO Copywriter
SpotzerFreelance
Feb 2019 - May 2019
4 months
Sydney NSW, Australia
Role: - SEO website copywriting. - Creating engaging CTA copy. - Crafting metadata copy using appropriate keywords. - Curating keywords appropriate to the business. - Keeping to word count criteria. - Consistency in grammar, punctuation and style. - Adhering to strict deadlines. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce).
Copywriter & Social Media Manager
Something Social & Something Social Authors
Apr 2017 - May 2019
2 years 2 months
Sydney NSW, Australia
Clients: - Facebook - The Sound of Music Musical - Anoushka Shankar Live Concert - Deadly 60 Down Under Live Event Role: - Copywriting and proofreading for the company website. - Copywriting for newsletters to market the chatbot service to other businesses. - Writing blog articles for the website and for blogging platforms. - Editing and proofreading blog posts written by the founder to be posted on popular tech blogs and the company website. - Liasing with the founder for tonality and accuracy across all projects. - Creating copy for customer service AI chatbots (Facebook enabled). - Actioning SEO strategies for events. - Writing engaging social media copy to enhance brand image and awareness.
Education
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor’s Degree, Communication and Media Studies
2015 - 2018
4 years
Brigidine College St Ives
High School
2009 - 2014
6 years