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Freelancer resume example

Summary

Freelance B2B copywriter with 7 years writing website, email and case study content for software and health tech companies. Have delivered 600+ projects for 45 clients, with 4 retainer clients making up 70% of revenue. A rewritten pricing page for one SaaS client raised trial sign-ups by 22%.

Experience

Freelance B2B Copywriter, Self-employed (Remote)

Sep 2019 – Present

  • Write website pages, email sequences, case studies and white papers for 45 clients, mostly SaaS and health tech
  • Rewrote a SaaS pricing page that raised trial sign-ups by 22% in an A/B test
  • Built 4 long-term retainers that make up 70% of annual revenue
  • Hold Top Rated Plus status on Upwork with a 100% job success score over 120 contracts

Content Marketing Specialist, Lantern Health Software (Columbus, OH)

Jun 2016 – Aug 2019

  • Wrote blog posts, ebooks and product emails for a patient engagement platform
  • Grew organic blog traffic from 8,000 to 30,000 monthly visits

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, Buckeye Hills University (Aug 2012 – May 2016)

Skills

  • Writing: website copy, email sequences, case studies, white papers, SEO content
  • Tools: Google Docs, WordPress, Webflow, HubSpot, Surfer SEO, Notion
  • Business: client management, scoping and pricing, invoicing in FreshBooks

How to write a Freelancer resume

A strong Freelancer resume shows the skills you can prove from school, part-time work, volunteering, projects or an earlier career, and how they carry over to the role you want next. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.

Sections, in order

  1. Summary
  2. Education
  3. Experience
  4. Projects
  5. Skills

Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.

Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.

Skills to feature

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Freelancer resume FAQ

What should a Freelancer resume include?

A Freelancer resume should show the skills you can prove from school, part-time work, volunteering, projects or an earlier career, and how they carry over to the role you want next. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Education, Experience, Projects and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.

What is the best resume template for a Freelancer?

Classic, Ivy and Modern work well for Freelancer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.

How long should a Freelancer resume be?

One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.

Which skills should a Freelancer put on a resume?

Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Freelancer roles are Communication, Customer service, Teamwork, Time management, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace and Problem solving.

How do I write strong Freelancer resume bullet points?

Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as GPA or honors, customers served and hours volunteered. For example: "Served about 120 customers a shift at a busy campus cafe and trained 4 new baristas on the POS system."

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