Jonathan Rick – Ghostwriter

Here are four things you should know about me:

1. I pride myself on writing that’s crisp, clear, and cogent, which entertains readers as much as it enlightens them.

2. I specialize in short-form thought leadership. This includes (but is not limited to) op-eds, blog posts, website copy, social-media copy, content-marketing articles, e-newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, news releases, and white papers.

3. I’ve been published in a wide variety of outlets — including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, Fast Company, Mashable, and HuffPost — both under my own name and those of clients.

4. I teach business writing at the University of Maryland. My course encompasses subjects from elevator pitches to email etiquette, from proposals to PowerPoint, from media training to memos, from branding to blogging.

Reedsy also asked for a paragraph on how I work with authors. In short: By listening vigorously.

As a ghostwriter, my job is to channel your vision — to wrap your ideas in a narrative arc. That means, before we partner up, I’ll read as much about, and by, you as I can.

Then we’ll do a brainstorming call. This way, I can hear your story firsthand, get a read on your editorial preference, and learn your sense of humor.

Finally, whenever you provide feedback — via email, text, phone, or Track Changes — I don’t just incorporate those thoughts; I give you my honest opinion on what works and what doesn’t. To be sure, this is your product, so you’ll always have the final say. At the same time, you’re hiring me for my expertise, so I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t provide you with candid counsel.