Daniel’s Background
Daniel Dawson is a freelance journalist and SEO copywriting professional with experience working for niche publications and local news operations.
Since receiving a Master’s Degree in journalism from City, University of London in 2017, Daniel has primarily worked as a freelance journalist for Olive Oil Times based out of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Since November 2017, he has written about every aspect of the olive oil sector and the people who make, sell and consume it. In 2019, Daniel became the publication’s first Senior Editor and has been involved in publishing more than 1,000 articles.
As a result, Daniel has plenty of experience sourcing news ideas and writing informative articles about complex subjects on tight deadlines.
Along with his work as a freelance journalist, Daniel has also worked as an SEO Copywriter for two adventure tourism companies: Explore & Share and ExpedReview.
At both companies, Daniel has created landing pages and written blog posts to improve the search rankings of the websites and create compelling written and visual content.
Services Offered
Freelance Journalism
Daniel is available on commission to write hard news and feature articles for print and online.
He speaks English and Spanish, with extensive experience covering agriculture, business, climate change and renewable energy.
With his view from South America, Daniel can provide a fresh angle on global stories. He also offers knowledgeable and effective coverage of the region for an international audience.
SEO Copywriting
Daniel is an experienced SEO Copywriter available for commission to cover a variety of niche subjects.
He has in-depth experience identifying keywords, optimizing websites’ on-page SEO and creating content that reaches the first page of Google’s search results.
Daniel has helped optimize the content of existing websites and created optimized content for new websites.
Here is what he has done for keyword and long-tail keyword rankings for ExpedReview and Olive Oil Times. (Updated: October 25)
Media Appearances
Daniel is an authoritative and trustworthy source on current events in the region, offshore wind in South America and olive oil.
His work has been cited on Wikipedia and in Eater, Food Dive and The Wall Street Journal. He also has been interviewed for various BBC radio programs about olive oil and association football.
Daniel is happy to share his time, research and insights with interested publications and media outlets. Get in contact here for any media requests.
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