Hi, I'm Sam!

I'm a meticulous writer & editor ready to help with all your editorial needs, including writing, editing, fact-checking, proofreading, and updating content.

Trained as an anthropologist, I’m interested in humans, places, and their stories. I've been a content manager at a tech startup in NYC, co-founded two travel blogs and podcasts while traveling as a digital nomad, and most recently served as lead researcher and points-and-miles content manager at Nomadic Matt, a leading travel website.

In my free time, I'm passionate about cycling, creative writing, photography, and renovating my 1910 home in Buffalo, NY. You can read more about my journey creating a home and community after a decade of living abroad on my Substack, Cultivating Home.

Services

Editing (substantive and line)
Content writing (especially SEO-friendly, long-form)
Proofreading
Fact-checking & other research
Updating & refreshing existing content

Areas of Specialty

Points and miles (high-level expertise in credit card compliance)
Budget travel, including house sitting, long-term/digital nomad
Academic & technical writing and editing (anthropology/archaeology background)
Local expert in: Buffalo, NY; Madrid, Spain; New York, NY

Selected work

TrustedHousesitters Review
SEO-driven, affiliate-focused blog post

#1 on Google for years, generating $1,500+ in monthly revenue

To The End of the World
Personal essay

Winner of the Fluent City Travel Writing Award

Things to Do in Mexico City
SEO-driven, affiliate-focused blog post

Best Neighborhoods of Madrid
SEO-driven, affiliate-focused blog post

Ask for ghost written samples!

I have done a significant amount of ghost writing in the world of points & miles and rewards credit cards. I cannot share these clips publicly, but am happy to share via email.