Reliable. Fast learner. Strategic thinker.

Writing, editing and content strategy for nonprofits and higher education.

Are you a nonprofit or higher ed professional looking for …

  • A versatile writer for blog posts, a newsletter or a case study?

  • A reliable, deadline-driven editor to prep a document for publication — whether it is only partially finished or just needs a final proofread?

  • A content strategy partner who thinks strategically and learns fast?

Margaret is a neatly dressed mid aged white woman with a bobbed hair cut and blue eyes.

Hi, I’m Margaret Steen, a freelance writer and editor.

I work with foundations, nonprofits, higher education, government agencies and businesses — in California and across the United States. Whether you need a blog post to publicize your nonprofit’s work or a detailed edit of an academic report, I can help.

  • I can interview your leaders or grantees and create compelling stories with strong messaging.

  • As an editor, I can offer anything from organizational advice to a detailed copy edit. 

  • I can be a strategic partner who helps you find the best approach to getting the word out about your organization’s good work.

Services

  • Writing

    Do you struggle with telling your organization’s story?

  • Editing

    Do you need help getting a report over the finish line?

  • Content Strategy

    Not sure if your story is best told in a case study or a newsier article?

“I’ve hired Margaret for myriad projects over the past five years – from copyediting large reports and concept papers, to drafting blogs featuring high-profile clients and for an ongoing series interviewing our nonprofit partners, and more. She is thorough, receptive to feedback, and reliable. I appreciate that I can always count on her and will continue working with her for years to come. Highly recommend!”

Kiley Pearlman-Bantillo
Project manager, Marketing & Communications
Silicon Valley Community Foundation