TAMRA SAMI

HAVE YOU GOT A STORY TO TELL BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

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Different ways for us to work together

News writing

My niche for the past 16 years has been writing news in the business space writing for global publications. What I’ve learned from this is how to translate complex material and make it reader friendly. I’ve developed a formula that I can translate to just about any industry to bring you timely content that will engage readers.

Feature stories & interviews

I love traveling and sharing stories to learn what connects us as human beings, and I think that’s why my interviews have flowed so easily. Every interview is an opportunity to tell a story that might help another person. Lately, I’m translating these storytelling skills into feature stories that I hope will help make the world smaller and bring us closer.

Content marketing

I help business owners tell their stories without getting caught up in the jargon. I can help you reconnect with your vision by providing clarity and crystalizing your ideas succinctly. I love taking deep dives into research and writing about complex issues that matter to people. What do you want people to know about you and your business?

“Wherever you go, you meet part of your story.”

– Eudora Welty

Examples of my work

Learning to live with ADHD

A New Spotlight on Australia's Far-Right

Australians Back Same-Sex Marriage

Australia Confronts Its 'Pacific Solution'

Feature Stories & Interviews

Mining innovation Down Under | Facing up to China’s visissitudes | BioForesight CEO Zhu Shen on being a matchmaker in China | Asia spotlight: meet China’s new innovators

Content Marketing Pieces

De-risking early drug development | What’s the difference between biotech and pharma? | How to start a biotech company | Social determinants of health: lessons from 2018

“Tamra is a creative writer and editor who has a fantastic knack at focusing on the key issues and delivering interesting and relevant articles and research. She is incredibly adept at researching a subject and extracting the most important pieces of data. I completely recommend Tamra for taking on the most challenging literary projects.”

– June Jewell, CEO AEC Business Solutions.

“I had the honor of managing and collaborating with Tamra for 6+ years as we created an emerging markets group and developed PharmAsia News and Summit. Tamra is a great leader who gets the most out of each reporter and never loses her cool. She edits, she writes, she juggles - she keeps the trains running on time. She knows how to build a network of sources and how to mentor a team halfway across the world. She's tenacious, innovative and gets things done.”

– Joshua Berlin, executive director of New Ventures and Business Development, BioCentury

“I had the distinct pleasure of working with Tamra while managing daily and monthly business intelligence publications at Elsevier. I was consistently impressed with Tamra's ability to locate a unique angle and produce engaging stories. I also appreciated that Tamra's stories had a richness due to the breadth of interviews she worked to secure. Tamra's ability to switch gears and cover breaking news was inspirational. I greatly appreciated her work ethic.”

– Lee Szilagyi, cybersecurity security expert.

About me

I’m a freelance journalist with more than 25 years of experience ranging from feature and news writing to content marketing and publications management. I’ve also sat on the editor’s desk and managed teams of writers around the globe.

As a business journalist, I’ve written on a range of issues including holistic health, biotechnology, immigration, gay marriage, parenting, transportation and wireless communications. I’ve covered regulatory and legal issues, business development, as well as deep dives into technical scientific material. I’ve also managed daily publications, so I understand how important turning around crisp copy is on a tight deadline.

A few years ago, I quit my corporate job in Washington, D.C., and moved to Perth, Australia to create a simpler life as a freelance writer. I love traveling and meeting new people and sharing stories, and I think that’s why my interviews flow so easily.

Lately, I’m translating these storytelling skills into feature stories that I hope will connect humanity more to help heal the broken pieces of ourselves so that we can come together to transform the world.

I’m looking for compassionate, open people to work with. We can share our stories, inspire others, and make our corners of the world a little brighter.

If you are an editor, who would like to see more stories that connect humanity rather than divide us, we should chat.

If you’re someone who has a story to tell, we should chat.

If you’re a business owner, perhaps you have a story to tell but don’t know where to start. I can help you cut through the clutter to better communicate your vision to the world. Whether you need help with content marketing for your website or want a feature story, I can help you extract the gems that reflect your vision.

When I’m not writing or reading, I can be found walking on the beach, planning my next vacation, or lazing around with my husband Hamed (who thankfully does the cooking). I also share space with two of my three grown children, Adam and Emma, two cats named Annie and Miko, and my dog Amber, who is almost human.

Key skills:

INTUITIVE, FOCUS ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, BUILDING RAPPORT AMONG TEAMS

GOOD LISTENER AND A GOOD FRIEND, DEPENDABLE

VULNERABILITIES – TERRIBLE COOK AND HOUSEKEEPER. NIGHT OWL

AND SUGAR JUNKIE.

Need help meeting a deadline?

You don't need to lose sleep over that looming deadline. I can take a project from start to finish or I can fill in the gaps for you. It's never as bad as you think.