Maura C. Ciccarelli

Hi, friend. I see you found my website. Welcome! You need some help with  writing or editing, right? Let’s see how I can help.

• • Need an article that engages the reader AND talks in plain language about a complicated and nuanced topic, such as medical care, technology, or business?
  • Does your website copy need refreshing and revitalization?
  • Do you have big plans for a magazine or annual report and want top-quality profiles, feature articles, letters or other components?

I got your back.

I’ve honchoed many creative projects over the years, including websites, magazines, annual reports, videos, and other marketing materials. From projects for Fortune 50 corporations to medium-sized businesses to nonprofits, there aren’t many communications challenges I haven’t taken on. I got my start at The Philadelphia Inquirer as a freelance writer, expanded into  all aspects of employee communications at Cigna, did a six-year stint as a freelance writer/communications consultant for magazines, nonprofits, universities, and corporations, jumped over to managing communications at a small private school,  and then became a freelance writer, editor and marketing communications consultant for the second time. I’m loving it.

How can I help you? Contact me anytime.

Writing
In my career, I have written thousands of projects, from articles to brochures to websites to annual reports to white papers and more. I’ve written about business, arts and community programs, health care, technology, human resources, insurance, and more, all with an ear for communicating complicated ideas in a compelling way.

Editing
I’m an editor with more than 25 years of hands-on experience. I don’t trash other people’s writing or voice; I work collaboratively with them to make their writing better. I also work with teams to review and improve larger writing projects.

Proofreading
Need that final review to make sure your project is grammatical, complete, understandable, clear, well-organized, etc.? Give me a call.

MarComm Projects
Since writing and editing are all about understanding the big picture, organizing various categories of content, and paying attention to the details, I also can manage many other kinds of projects, such as videos, websites, social media, photo shoots, marketing campaigns, etc.

Design
Need a designer for the project you’ve hired me to work on? Let me recommend someone from my network of experienced designers of varying styles and affordability. I can also work with a designer of your choosing.

Strategy
I can lead your team on a journey to develop a comprehensive communications strategy. Bring your people, goals, and background and I’ll bring the brainstorming toolkit.