About Me

Hi, I’m Hannah Macready.

I’m a freelance copywriter, editor, and journalist with a background in creative writing. I’ve worked with brands like Mailchimp, Audi, and Amazon, and my writing has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, and more.

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7

years writing professionally

25+

bylines across
publications

50+

brands supported in worldwide campaigns

2

dogs who never miss a brainstorm

Experience

3/2024 - 3/2025

Contract/Remote

Intuit Mailchimp

Senior Editor

Led Lifecycle Creative team to $24M revenue lift in FY24, managing team of writers. Collaborated with creative directors on email, SMS, and product notifications. Launched 208 campaigns, new dynamic templates, and personalized content, achieving a 0.6% unsubscribe rate.

10/2017 - Present

Remote

Hannah Macready Inc.

Freelance Writer

Developing copy for major brands like Amazon, Audi, and Lyft, creating everything from interactive web experiences to digital ads, long-form articles, emails, video scripts, and more. I primarily work in Figma, collaborating closely with design teams to build user-focused content.

9/2020 - 4/2024

Vancouver, BC

Brandcamp Digital

Partner/Content Manager

Co-owned the business, managing writers, designers, and marketing creatives. I secured new clients, spearheaded projects from website creation to social media management, and drove $350k in revenue YoY. Hands-on in everything from ideation to pitching, execution and delivery.

11/2019 - 8/2020

Vancouver, BC

AntiSocial/Thinkingbox

Creative Copywriter

Self-motivated, team-of-one, in charge of all of the internal and client work for both AntiSocial Solutions and Thinkingbox. Main output was blog content, web copy, video scripts, internal documents, and brand guidelines. Clients included Ford, Mastercard, and Grosvenor Americas.

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What I’m good at

I’m the freelancer you never have to follow up with. I hand things in on or before the due date. I communicate clearly, flag issues early, and deliver work that is always better than you expected. No surprises. No drama.

Skills

Software

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Interests

When I’m not working on a story or a brief, I’m usually out in the woods with my dogs, Soup and Salad, or reading in the park. I’m also active in the Canadian literary community and I host, attend, and speak at local readings and events.

I’m originally from Dallas, Texas, though I’ve lived all over the world: New Orleans, Colorado, Vancouver, Wales, Edinburgh, and Montreal. Yes, I speak French (but I don’t write it).

Growing up, I was your classic gifted kid. I was in chess club and math league. I read Romeo & Juliet in grade one. I was even in a program called TAG (Talented & Gifted) for most of elementary school. I’d love to say that determination carried through to high school, but it didn’t. In grade 12, I was awarded the esteemed honour of “most days skipped” in my school’s history.

Thankfully, I managed to pull it all together by the time I hit college/university. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from The University of Wales with 1st class honours.

After university, I moved back to Canada to figure out how I was going to make a living with an arts degree. Har, har. I started working for a local literary magazine, took on various marketing assistant roles, then eventually found myself copywriting for a well-known advertising agency. While that role cut my teeth in the world of commercial marketing, I knew I wanted to go out on my own.

After a few years in the corporate world, I took the freelance plunge. To be honest, it went better than I expected. My first project was with Amazon. My second was with Lyft. I thought, wow, I can really do this. So, I kept going.

Today, my freelance career has given me the opportunity to write for a massive range of clients, and I’ve had my creative work published all over the world.

So, who’s the human behind the writing? On a personal level, I’m pretty laid back. I take my work seriously, but I also take my out-of-work time seriously. I love starting my day with a cappuccino and sitting in the sunshine as much as possible. I read a lot, write a lot, and absolutely adore exchanging philosophical ideas in dark bars, late into the night.

I’m always happy to meet new people, whether you’re an aspiring writer or a professional just looking for a new friend. If you read this and thought, I totally get you—I implore you to reach out via my contact form. I’m always chuffed to meet and work with likeminded folks.

If you’re a client and you’re reading this, thanks for making it this far. Fodder for our next meeting, maybe? See you soon.

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Interested in working together?

I’m currently taking on new freelance projects in journalism, copywriting, and creative writing. If you think I’d be a good fit for your project, get in touch. I’d love to hear more about what you’re working on.