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Teo Spengler

Plant/Garden/Nature Writer
San Francisco

Summary


Professional writer with extensive experience in crafting compelling garden and plant content. Adept at working collaboratively within team environments and adapting to changing needs to achieve outstanding results. Strong skills in research, editing, and meeting tight deadlines. Known for reliability, creative thinking, and clear communication.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Staff Writer

Gardening Know How
01.2017 - Current
  • Wrote and submitted accurate and engaging stories every week on assigned topics.
  • Always produced articles and met tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
  • Supported several website redesign efforts by updating content for optimal formatting across devices.
  • Developed good relationships with sources to produce exclusive interviews and unique content.
  • Helped brainstorm fresh, first-person story ideas that resonated with readership demographics.
  • Worked with editors to refine and clarify content for publication.
  • Made accuracy a top concern by fact-checking every article to maintain the integrity of published content.
  • Optimized online articles for SEO using keyword research and strategic placement throughout the text.

Writer/Content Producer

Ehow
04.2014 - 03.2025
  • Wrote compelling, accurate plant and gardening articles on assigned topics, following company policies and editorial guidelines.
  • Participated in complete rewrites of archived articles to add interest and relevance.
  • In the last three years, served as a plant expert, pitching and writing my own articles and offering quotes for articles written by others.
  • Always produced finished, fact-checked articles on deadline.

Staff Writer and Houseplant Expert

Hunker
03.2016 - 11.2023
  • Used my gardening experience to pitch, write, and submit articles suited for our audience.
  • Proposed and wrote various series of monthly articles around a theme, such as "Best Houseplant for January" and "Best Houseplant for [horoscope sign]."
  • Ensured accuracy by thoroughly fact-checking my articles, and running my opinion pieces through other Master Gardeners.
  • Enhanced readership by producing high-quality articles on a variety of unique, engaging topics.
  • Pitched feature stories, and participated in brainstorming sessions to generate new story ideas that kept our audience base coming back.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
05.2001 -

Master of Arts - English Literature

San Francisco State University
San Francisco
05.2001 -

Skills

Exceptional writing

Visual storytelling

Strong research skills

Keyword optimization

Fact-checking accuracy

Audience engagement

Effective interviews

Timeline

Staff Writer

Gardening Know How
01.2017 - Current

Staff Writer and Houseplant Expert

Hunker
03.2016 - 11.2023

Writer/Content Producer

Ehow
04.2014 - 03.2025

Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing

San Francisco State University
05.2001 -

Master of Arts - English Literature

San Francisco State University
05.2001 -

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