Meet Sami,
a highly-skilled senior editor with seven years of experience and a penchant for health and wellness content. She likes to think of herself as the bounty hunter of health misinformation running wild through the internet. Peptides, hair growth vitamins, and protein popcorn: She’s coming for you.
Sami has worked all over digital publishing, from newsletters to SEO to investigative journalism. Her work has appeared in Yahoo, Well+Good, Cosmopolitan, theSkimm, and more. Right now, she optimizes news, health, and lifestyle content for the Yahoo homepage.
She can identify breaking news, write clean, research-driven, scientifically-literate copy, and ideate and develop a newsletter from scratch — all with a sense of urgency that gets the work done by (or before) deadline.
In her spare time, Sami writes Climate Dopamine, a newsletter exploring the intersection of climate change and mental health.
Featured Work
The Controversy Behind the ‘Female Viagra’
MedShadow
The Best Saunas and Cold Plunges in Denver
5280 Magazine
Well + Good
Testimonials
Alicia Valenski
Senior SEO Content Manager at Proton
I had the pleasure of directly managing Sami during my time as the Senior SEO Editor at theSkimm, where she served as an SEO Writer. From the very start, Sami demonstrated an exceptional ability to write engaging, search-optimized articles that balanced timely trending news with evergreen, service-driven content. Her work consistently brought fresh perspectives to our health and money verticals, helping us deliver valuable stories to our audience while meeting strategic SEO goals. Sami's talent for research and content strategy stood out. Whether conducting thorough keyword research, interviewing subject-matter experts, or crafting articles that performed well in search rankings, she approached every task with professionalism and creativity. Her proactive approach to staying on top of SEO trends and her collaborative nature made her an integral part of the team. Sami's impact at theSkimm went beyond producing high-quality content—she brought an infectious enthusiasm and a solutions-oriented mindset to every challenge. Her ability to balance technical SEO requirements with the human touch needed to create relatable, impactful content is rare. Any team would be lucky to have Sami on board. She not only excels as an SEO Writer but also as a colleague who uplifts those around her. I’m confident she’ll continue to bring the same level of excellence, dedication, and creativity to every opportunity she pursues. If the opportunity presented itself for me to hire her again, I'd do so without a moment's hesitation!
Karell Roxas
Managing Editor, Partner Content at Yahoo
I've worked with many writers throughout my career, and Sami stands out as one of the best. She's thorough, sharp, and smart without making the stories boring or dry. She's funny, insightful, and informed in both her writing and her personality. Sami began at theSkimm when I hired her as an SEO writer, where she executed the strategy and created valuable service journalism that went beyond just checking boxes for the bots. When her role shifted quickly from web to newsletter, she handled it with grace and professionalism. Her work ethic is top-notch, and she was always open to feedback, learning opportunities, and other ways to grow her skillset and level up her position. If I had a position for Sami right now, I would hire her in a heartbeat. If you beat me to it, lucky for you.
Maria McCallen
Senior Digital Content Manager, NYU Langone
I had the pleasure of working with Sami for over two years at theSkimm. She is an incredible writer, a creative thinker, and a team player. Due to company restructuring, Sami was tasked with taking on a new product (going from web to newsletter) less than a year into her time at the company, and she handled a big ask with such grace. She’s also grown tremendously as a writer while I’ve worked with her (and she knows how to crush it with a one-liner or kicker.) She’s a wealth of knowledge in all things health and wellness. On top of that, she is kind, thoughtful, and a wonderful person to work with. Anyone would be lucky to have her on their team!
Clauida Rupcich
Writer | Editor | Emmy-nominated Journalist
Sami brings intelligence, creativity, and an outstanding work ethic to every project she undertakes. Her writing is sharp, clever, and thoughtful. She has the ability to adapt her tone to suit any audience or medium, which speaks to her keen attention to detail and deep understanding of her craft. Sami is also incredibly organized and dependable. She consistently meets deadlines and delivers high-quality work. Beyond her skills — Sami has a positive attitude and collaborative spirit. She approaches challenges with a problem-solving mindset and always goes the extra mile to ensure a project’s success. Any team would be lucky to have her.