<aside> 👋🏻 Hi there! I’m Theresa “Sam“ Houghton: freelance writer, journalist, and all-around word nerd. 🤓

I **specialize in reported features, interviews, and long-form blog content, though I’ve been leaning heavily into journalism as of late.

I support every piece with in-depth research and a multi-step editing process to deliver content that meets your expectations.

(Oh yes, and I’m allergic to AI. 🤧 Everything I do is 100% human from start to finish.)

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<aside> 🎓 Key Certifications and Training

• WORLD Journalism Institute Graduate, Mid-Career 2026
• SBA-certified woman-owned small business (WOSB)
• Bauman College Nutrition Consultant honors graduate </aside>

Contact:

[email protected]

https://linkedin.com/in/theresahoughton/

<aside> 📊 Notable Projects & Stats

• Work featured in WORLD Magazine, The Epoch Times, Vassar Quarterly, and Blue Dot Living
• Contributed monthly to The Upside blog by Vitacost for five years
• Wrote and published a health-focused ebook, The Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Starter Guide (available for Amazon Kindle)
• Produced 2 full-length ebooks for agencies and clients (10,000 to 20,000+ words each)
• Produced over 6,000 blog posts, articles, and other long-form content pieces to date
• Multiple blog posts organically reached Google’s top 10
• Produced a 55-episode podcast series featuring experts across the food, alternative protein, nutrition, and fitness industries </aside>

Journalism, Content, & Copywriting Experience:

• 16 years of writing experience, including:
  • Reported features for print and web
  • Blogs, articles, thought leadership
  • Web copy and content
  • Podcast show notes
  • SME interviews
  • Editing & copyediting
  • Academic editing (APA style)
• Training and subject matter expertise:
  • WORLD Journalism Institute Graduate, Mid-Career 2026
  • Bauman College Nutrition Consultant honors graduate
  • Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
  • A-Z Grant Writing certificate, community education, Hudson Valley Community College

Industries I write for:

• SaaS
• Health & wellness
• Food & beverage
• Diet & nutrition
• Nutritional & herbal supplements
• Fitness
• Skincare
• Technology
• EdTech
• Marketing & omnichannel strategy
• Consumer behavior
• Small business
• Finance & lending
• Cybersecurity
• Online identity management
• Fundraising/nonprofit

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