Nada Alturki is the author of Guide to a Fall (University of Iowa International Writing Program, 2025; co-written with Felipe Franco Munhoz). A staff writer at Arab News, Alturki’s work has appeared in Voice of America, Canvas Magazine and The National. She contributed a chapter to Women Community Leaders and Their Impact as Global Changemakers (IGI Global, 2022). Her work has received support from the International Writing Program (USA), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (USA) and Misk Art Institute (Saudi Arabia).More...
Dan McCarthy
Contractor - Communications, Media, Copywriting, SEO, AI@Freelancer/Contract
Verified
⚡ Growth-Focused Content & Media Strategist | Journalist | SEO + AI + PR Leader ⚡
I turn words into revenue, rankings, and reputation.
For 20 years I’ve fused cultural, topical, and deep-dive journalism with data-driven marketing—leveraging copywriting, editorial strategy, SEO, PR, and now AI to move audiences and bottom lines for publishers, startups, and Fortune 500 brands.
What I Deliver:
SEO & AI-Powered Growth – Scale content with ChatGPT/LLMs → consistent #1 SERP wins and sustained organic traffic.
Earned Media & PR – National placements, keynotes, and thought-leadership that build authority and trust.
Investigative & Cultural Features – By-lines in Vice, Esquire, Fast Company, The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Thrillist, DigBoston, Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism (BINJ), Leafly & more.
Revenue-Driven Marketing – Content funnels, email, and segmentation that convert readers to customers.
B2B & B2C Sales Strategy – Integrated media sales and six-figure contract negotiations that accelerate expansion.
Cannabis Consulting – Compliance-savvy brand voice, investor comms, and market positioning in a complex sector.
Impact at a Glance:
Canna Provisions – Media, SEO & AI Strategy Director (2020-Present)
300 %+ spike in earned-media placements (NY Times, WSJ, NBC, CBS) positioning the employee-owned, women-led brand as a Massachusetts market leader.
Drove 2-10× SEO visibility & website engagement via AI-assisted content, AEO, GEO, and brand storytelling.
Forged media partnerships with cultural institutions & a TV docu-series, fueling business-development pipelines.
Cannapreneur Partners – Director of Communications (2019-2020)
3× investor engagement through PR, thought-leadership events, and full-funnel content strategy.
DigBoston – Editor-in-Chief (2013-2015)
2× readership & ad revenue by spearheading SEO, redesigns, and new monetization channels.
UrbanDaddy Boston – Launch Editor (2009-2013)
200 % subscriber growth with daily mobile content and strategic brand partnershMore...