§  Original Copy & Content Creation, Articles, Communication Writing

§  AI-generated Text Editing, Brand & Style Alignment, Fact Checking

§  Writing/Editing of Resumes, Academic Papers, Theses, Manuscripts

§  General Native English Writing, Rewriting, Editing, Proofreading

§  Long & Short Form Article Writing, Journalism, Blogs, Media Releases

§  Editing/Proofing Book Manuscripts, Research & Project Management

§  All Written Content for the Web, Social Media and, yes Print Media 

§  Contract Magazine / Newsletter Editor,  Full Editorial Services 

If you still believe in the old-fashioned written word - meticulously crafted, edited, targeted and focused - as your principal tool of communication, marketing or information, I am your person.

If you are enamoured of Artificial Intelligence or AI as your primary text generator, no problem! Sure, it can increase and speed up your output while reducing costs, but you still need the human touch to edit and check for mistakes; shape language, idioms and grammar to your specific message, cultural environment, audience and needs; humanise the text by conveying the emotions, smells and feel of really good copy and remove the formal stiffness or overly enthusiastic flowery language churned out by non-human technology; fact check the content and check for copyright infringements; and, most importantly, align the text with your organisation's distinctive style, brand or corporate culture, making it a perfect fit. As your human AI text editor, I will take care of all of this for you. 

I can work online / remote or on-site and accept one-off or occasional assignments, or will work on retainer or on fixed-term contracts - whatever suits you. My hourly rates are very affordable. I stick to deadlines and am available anytime. And, as they say, no job is too big or too small.

My background & experience

I am a professional freelance copy and content writer, editor, researcher and journalist offering a range of writing, editing and media services. I have extensive professional experience gained working across multiple sectors, media channels and platforms, including at leading newspapers and magazines, advertising and PR agencies, in the corporate and financial services sectors, in publishing and academia. I also have experience as an English language media mentor and teacher. I am a native English speaker and am based in Cape Town, South Africa.

 

My contact details:

Phone: +27 (0)76 647 8235

Email: Terblanchewriter@gmail.com  OR  Stef.Terblanche57@gmail.com

 

Copyright Stephan Terblanche 2025

                                                              A professional writer, journalist & editor with extensive

experience across multiple sectors, media channels

and platforms, available for all your written

content, communication, and articles.

Based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Working remotely for clients anywhere in the world.

Profile

I am a highly experienced, versatile, skilled, and professional freelance copy and content writer, editor, and journalist. I have worked in marketing, advertising, public relations, print & online journalism, academia, and the corporate sector, both in full-time employment and as a freelancer / independent contractor.

My portfolio includes a broad spectrum of written content produced for clients across different sectors and delivered through various platforms, channels, and media. I am professional, meticulous, and creative and innovative. I will create entirely original copy or produce content according to your brief, or rewrite or edit your existing text. All work is meticulously checked and proofread before signing off.

I have worked for major blue-chip companies, small boutique entities, advertising and PR agencies, academia, magazines and newspapers, research organisations, and a variety of other clients.

As a content writer, copywriter, copy-editor and journalist with 30 years-plus experience, I am skilled in all facets of writing and producing content from research, interviewing, writing, editing and proofing to presenting copy/content ready for print or uploading to the web and digital platforms. 

Skills & Services

·         Copy & content writing

·         Content development

·         Editing, proofreading

·         All marketing & PR writing

·         Press releases, e-mailers

·         SEO content writing

·         Journalist / feature writer

·         Contract media editor

·         Brand journalism

·         Online / digital / website content writing

·         Social media content writing

·         Blogs, thought leaders, opinion pieces

·         Annual reports, technical reports

·         In-house media

·         Consumer & B2B media

      ·        English/Afrikaans translations 

Other Skills

·         MS Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Publisher & Access

·         Adobe Acrobat

·         English, Afrikaans (fluent)

·         German (basic working knowledge)

Contact me today at sterterblanche@telkomsa.net or call me on +27 76 647 8235.