About

A translator's ear. An editor's discipline.

Ana Simova, content writer and editor

I finished high school in Florence, Texas, then came home to Skopje for a degree in English language and literature (translation and interpretation) at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University. Translation teaches you two things fast: every word is a choice, and most first choices can be sharper. I've been making a living from that idea since 2014.

For 12+ years I've edited and written for clients worldwide: SaaS companies, e-commerce brands, wellness startups, hospitality and travel businesses, workforce-management platforms, and publications covering life in Japan. My work has appeared on USA Today, Tech Bullion, Haute Living, Japan Dev, The Source, Medium, and Metropolitan Design Mag, though much of what I write ships under my clients' names, which is exactly how ghostwriting should work.

Before philology there was music: two years at a music academy, studying theory and pedagogy. That training still shows up in my prose: a sentence that scans badly gets rewritten, even when it's technically correct. Off the clock I read constantly, and I keep a soft spot for animal welfare.

If you need words that carry nuance and survive an editor's red pen, let's talk.

Experience

  • 2019–2026

    Content Writer & Editor · Writer & Co / My Content Pal

    Writing and editing blogs, newsletters, web copy, and LinkedIn content for clients across industries.

  • 2017–2019

    Content Writer · Writer & Co

    Articles and web copy for various clients, including greanroads.com, plus editing support.

  • 2014–2016

    Freelance Writer · Upwork

    Articles for solutionbay.com and other clients, the start of the freelance practice that continues today.

Credentials & tools

Education

  • BA, English Language & Literature — Translation & Interpretation, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje (2018)
  • Music Academy — Music Theory & Pedagogy, "Goce Delcev" University, Stip (2009–2011)
  • Florence High School, Florence, Texas, USA (2009)

Tools

  • Ahrefs, Surfer SEO, Google Keyword Planner
  • WordPress & Contentful — direct publishing
  • Keyword research, briefs, on-page optimization

Industries

  • SaaS · e-commerce · health & wellness
  • Hospitality & travel · workforce management
  • Japan lifestyle & expat content

Published on

  • USA Today
  • Tech Bullion
  • Haute Living
  • Japan Dev
  • The Source
  • Medium
  • Metropolitan Design Mag

Now you know me. Tell me about your project.

Topic, audience, rough scope — that's all I need to get started.

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