Ghostwriter, Editor & ATS-Smart Resume Expert
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I'm a writer who can help you tell your story.
I’m a strategic communications and public relations leader who turns complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives that land.
With over a decade of experience shaping brand narratives, executive visibility, and crisis response for Fortune 500 companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group, and IBM. I've partnered with agencies, individuals, nonprofits, and high-growth startups to translate complex innovation into clear, credible stories that earn trust, protect reputation, and drive impact.
I have a background in journalism and media, and, in a previous life, was Director & Head of Audience Development at the Daily Beast, with prior social strategy and editorial experience at outlets like Daily Mail (Elite Daily), Newsweek (IBT), Time Inc. (Departures), The Weather Channel, Rolling Stone, and NPR. My personal bylines have appeared in Rolling Stone, NPR, The New York Times, and VICE.
I offer a full suite of strategic communications services for individuals, executives, brands, startups, nonprofits, and organizations navigating today’s noisy, high-stakes media environment. From executive thought leadership, speeches, and CEO op-eds to tech PR strategy, crisis communications, policy briefs, and ghostwriting, I bring the rigor of a journalist, the judgment of a communications executive, and the agility of a modern creator who understands how stories move across platforms. Whether you need a white paper, a blog series, a product launch narrative, or a crisis response or messaging playbook, I deliver work that is sharp, credible, and built to perform.
On the side (for fun), I love ghostwriting speeches and toasts for personal occasions, as well as nonfiction books, memoirs, and autobiographies that stay true to the voice of the person with a story to tell.
My services span executive and thought leadership content (big-idea essays, op-eds, keynote and fireside chat drafts, founder and annual letters, research-backed explainers, and longform vision pieces), PR and media writing (PR strategy and media outreach, longform features, interviews, contributed articles, Q&As, explainers, and blog content), and analytical, policy, and technical writing (white papers, research reports, policy briefs, case studies, and data narratives).
I also ghostwrite and edit nonfiction books and ebooks, including memoirs, business and self-help titles, essay collections, and narrative case studies, as well as proposals and longform features. On the marketing and brand side, I write and refine website copy, email campaigns, newsletters, sales decks, one-pagers, brand narratives, messaging frameworks, ad copy, social content, and short-form video scripts. Internally, I support organizational communications with all-hands scripts, leadership emails, internal newsletters, change management and HR comms, memos, SOPs, playbooks, onboarding assets, and knowledge-base content. My product, UX, and technical work includes product documentation, release notes, user guides, manuals, API documentation, in-product copy, tooltips, microcopy, and step-by-step tutorials. I also work extensively with nonprofits and social-impact organizations on grant proposals, reports, cases for support, donor communications, fundraising pages, and impact reports, and I create learning and live content such as training modules, slide decks, study guides, podcast scripts, and panel questions. On the personal side, I craft ATS-optimized, AI-aware resumes and cover letters, creative and literary essays, artist statements, and highly customized ceremonial writing including wedding speeches, toasts, eulogies, and even dating profiles.
Across all of this, my core competencies include public relations and media (pitching, press releases, press kits, journalist relations, earned media, media briefings, and spokesperson preparation); crisis and reputation management (issues management, holding statements, reactive messaging, rapid response, and scenario planning); and executive and corporate communications (executive positioning, speechwriting, thought leadership, bylined articles, op-eds, investor and internal communications, and executive LinkedIn strategy). I design integrated PR and comms campaigns, build narratives for product and policy launches, and specialize in B2B and enterprise storytelling. I’m deeply fluent in AI and innovation work, including advanced prompt engineering and custom AI workflows using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity to support AI-assisted content, research, and team training. Industry-wise, I bring hands-on experience across AI/GenAI, machine learning, digital transformation, tech policy, privacy and safety, cybersecurity, data governance, ad tech, ecommerce, logistics, the gig economy, and the nonprofit and foundation world. I work comfortably across modern tool stacks, from media monitoring (Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr, Brandwatch, Critical Mention, TVEyes) and analytics (Google Analytics, Tableau, Looker, Data Studio) to collaboration platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Asana, Jira, Notion, Airtable, Trello, Confluence) and editorial systems (WordPress, CMS platforms, Track Changes, AP Stylebook, Smart Brevity, Grammarly, Hemingway, and accessibility tools).
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Serves New York, NY
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Substantive or developmental editing
Formatting and fact checking
Copyediting
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Fiction manuscripts
Non-fiction manuscripts
Academic papers and journals
Scientific / medical papers and journals
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Sasha D.
2 weeks ago
A Game-Changing Writer Who Made My Dreams Come True! Would go back to her over and over again for ghostwriting.
I still can't believe I'm saying this, but thanks to Janaki, my piece was published in a national newspaper - something I never thought possible!
From the moment we started working together, Janaki's talent was evident. As a ghostwriter, she didn't just capture my ideas - she elevated them into something truly publication-worthy. She took my rough thoughts and scattered notes and transformed them into a polished, compelling piece that perfectly reflected my voice and perspective. The article felt authentically mine, yet was crafted with a level of sophistication and narrative power I couldn't have achieved on my own.
But beyond her exceptional writing skills, Janaki is an absolute dream to work with. She's patient, collaborative, and genuinely invested in your success. She asked thoughtful questions, listened carefully to what I wanted to convey, and worked tirelessly through multiple drafts until everything was perfect. Her professionalism and dedication are unmatched.
The fact that her work got me placed in a national publication speaks volumes about her caliber as a writer. She understands what editors want, knows how to craft pieces that resonate with readers, and delivers work that stands up to the highest editorial standards.
If you're looking for a writer and editor who will not only meet but exceed your expectations - and potentially change your career trajectory in the process - Janaki is absolutely the person you need. I'm forever grateful for her expertise and can't recommend her highly enough!
Barrett W.
2 weeks ago
Working with Janaki was an absolute revelation. Her writing is crisp, compelling, and perfectly on-target, while her editing skills are simply masterful. She has an incredible eye for detail and an intuitive sense of what makes content sing.
What impressed me most was how she elevated everything she touched - whether crafting original content or refining existing work, the results were consistently outstanding. She's responsive, insightful, and delivers work that exceeds expectations every single time.
If you need a writer or editor who truly understands the craft, Janaki is your person. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Anne B.
2 weeks ago
Exceptional Talent. Working with Janaki was an absolute revelation. Her writing is crisp, compelling, and perfectly on-target, while her editing skills are simply masterful. She has an incredible eye for detail and an intuitive sense of what makes content sing.
What impressed me most was how she elevated everything she touched - whether crafting original content or refining existing work, the results were consistently outstanding. She's responsive, insightful, and delivers work that exceeds expectations every single time.
If you need a writer or editor who truly understands the craft, Janaki is your person. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Chris B.
2 weeks ago
Eric T.
2 weeks ago
Janaki is an exceptionally savvy and strategic résumé writer—the kind who doesn’t just polish words but completely re-engineers how a career story reads. She approaches every résumé like a narrative architecture project: identifying the through-line, sharpening the signal, and translating years of experience into clear, measurable impact that resonates with both ATS systems and human reviewers. Her editorial precision and background in executive communications at Amazon, Meta, and IBM give her an instinct for what actually lands with decision-makers.
Jan’s résumés don’t sound robotic or keyword-stuffed—they sound intelligent, confident, and modern. She knows how to balance data with story, structure with personality. Whether she’s rebuilding a senior leader’s CV or optimizing a mid-career professional’s résumé for AI detection and recruiter scans, her work consistently results in interviews and offers. She’s not just an editor—she’s a career strategist who understands messaging, positioning, and persuasion at the highest level. In short, if your résumé touches Jan’s desk, it comes back sounding like the best version of you: credible, compelling, and impossible to ignore.
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Janaki Challa