Julia Schimpf

Copywriter. Localizator. Creative Writer

About me

Copywriter, journalist, translator, creative writer, UX writer, content strategist, Oxford-comma evangelist

My name is Julia Schimpf, I’m an experienced marketing and PR executive with fluent English and a strong creative and journalistic portfolio. I write about business, technology, art, travel, and education.
I hold an MA in Global Communications and International Journalism from FU Berlin.

What I do

I create clear and consistent content to help companies express their vision, edutain their audiences, and promote their solutions on a global scale. I also have an experience in UX writing, settling communication between users and digital products, describing complex technology in a friendly language.

Being half German, half Russian, I speak multiple languages: native Russian, fluent English, German, and Spanish. Over 10 years experience in marketing and communications, I have learned to manage projects from start to finish, and deal with feedback.

— Creative writing: articles, news, stories, video scripts
— Translation and localization: English — Russian
— UX writing: websites, apps, email newsletters, blogs
— PR: press releases, briefs, Q&As, expert comments
— C-level communications: public statements, interviews
— Investor communications: reports, pitch decks

What I can do

I speak and write in Russian, English, and German

I create content that is both valuable for your audience and easy for search engine robots to discover

I adhere to grammar rules while keeping in line with a company’s tone of voice and writing style

I actively use web development platforms like Tilda and web analytics services like GA to improve the copy and optimize user experience

I juggle many projects at once and collaborate with professionals across industries — from designers to software engineers

I dig deeper to hit the right word and explain the "whys and hows" of a product, service, or business

What I've done:

With 10 years of professional experience in copywriting and journalism, I’ve worked at a high-end educational consultancy and a deep-tech startup, contributed to international media and collaborated with global events like World Economic Forum in Davos and Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Here are some of my works.

English-language publications

Winners of The First-ever Russia-wide Acceleration Programme for Cultural Leaders Announced. The article on Culture360.ASEF.org

International Creative Industries Forum ART-WERK in Moscow: Key takeaways. The article on Culture360.ASEF.org

WayRay’s Evolution at CES. A blog post on Medium for WayRay, a Swiss deep-tech startup

WayRay to Bring its True AR SDK to The Reality Virtually Hackathon. A post in the MIT Media Lab’s blog

Machines "No Threat" to Human Jobs. — Interview with Dmitry Kostygin, CEO ULMART. The Davos Word, official newspaper of Russia House during the World Economic Forum in Davos, pp. 2−3

Life’s Digital Disruption: 10 Years From Now. Report from the business session in The Davos Word, the official newspaper of Russia House during the World Economic Forum in Davos, p. 3

Guardians of The Hermitage. The Young Art Journalism Award-winning article in Arts Management Quarterly, pp. 3−6

6 Homegrown Superheroes Who Inspired The Kids of The USSR. The article in Russia Beyond

Grannies Make It Count: Russia’s First Agency for Older Models Opens. The article in Russia Beyond

Copywriting & Tilda website building

Zagruzka

Official website for Zagruzka LLC in English and Russian

UX Writing

Universal University

Official website of the university for the creative industries in Russian and English

Video: scripting, acting, production