Automotive & B2B Content · Orange County, CA

Built for buyers
who know the
difference.

Freelance Automotive & B2B Content Writer

I write for brands where the buyer is informed, the sale is complex, and generic content fails visibly. OEM teams, agency creative directors, and B2B marketing leads know what bad writing costs them. So do I.

CBT NewsTrade bylines
6 YearsDaily AI workflow
OEM & B2BDual vertical depth
AutomotiveEV to fleet
Automotive ContentB2B Brand WritingEditorial StrategyGhostwritingFleet & TransportationOEM ContentContent Audit SprintCBT News BylinesAutomotive ContentB2B Brand WritingEditorial StrategyGhostwritingFleet & TransportationOEM ContentContent Audit SprintCBT News Bylines
Who I Am
"I write for a living. That still matters more than the tools."

Most of my work lives at the intersection of automotive and B2B — brands where the buyer is informed, the sale is complex, and generic content fails visibly. I've covered OEM strategy, EV adoption, fleet procurement, and dealership operations with bylines in CBT News.

Founders and marketing leads call me when their message is fuzzy, their content is bloated, or their team is shipping words nobody trusts. I help clarify what you're trying to say, cut what doesn't matter, and build content systems that scale without turning into noise.

I use AI to speed up research, pressure test ideas, and remove busywork. I don't hand it the wheel. Strategy stays human. Voice stays human. Accountability stays human.

Full Background →
01
Trade Publishing
CBT News bylines — OEM strategy, EV adoption, dealership operations
02
Industry Depth
Director of Marketing, BusesForSale.com — regulated B2B, fleet procurement
03
AI Workflow
Six years of daily AI use — practitioner, not theorist
04
Background
Executive Creative Director. Senior content leadership across B2B verticals.
Automotive · B2B · Editorial

"Written for the buyer who can tell when the writer doesn't know the product."

How I Work

Four ways
to engage.

No vague discovery processes. No three-week ramps. Clear scope, clear output, clear expectations. I've been in this industry — the brief I need from you is shorter than you think.

01 — Embedded Content Retainer

Ongoing senior writing and editorial strategy.

You're not briefing me from scratch. I already understand your buyer, your vertical, and what good looks like. Best fit for OEM brand content teams and agencies holding automotive or B2B accounts.

From $3,500 / month
02 — Content Audit Sprint

Fixed-scope diagnostic with a written roadmap.

Clear picture of what's working, what isn't, and what to do next. Delivered as a roadmap you can actually execute. Frequently converts to a retainer because the audit surfaces work worth doing.

$3,000–$5,000 · Fixed scope
03 — Automotive Content

OEM strategy, EV coverage, fleet procurement.

Written for the buyer who can tell when the writer doesn't know the product. CBT News bylines. BusesForSale operational experience. You'll know within one piece whether it's right.

From $1 / word · $1,500 minimum
04 — Ghostwriting & Editorial

Your name on writing with a point of view.

Executive thought leadership, LinkedIn articles, industry bylines. I've spent a career writing in other people's voices and understanding what they're actually trying to say.

$1,500 minimum · Per project
Full Offer Detail →
Featured Work

Selected writing.

All writing →
CreativeGuySteveMontgomery County Went All-In on Electric Buses. Ooops. CreativeGuySteveYou're Waiting to See How AI Plays Out. That's the Problem. CreativeGuySteveMcLaren's Big Pivot: Still British, or Just Another Global Player? CreativeGuySteveJaguar: Zoolander's Derelicte, But Make It a Car
"The buyer is not excited. The buyer is skeptical, moderately annoyed at being told what to feel, and already half-convinced that every car company is lying to him about something."
— Steven Mitchell · CreativeGuySteve.com

Most OEM content teams are staffed with people who believe in the product. That's lovely. It's also why they write copy that reads like a press release that fell in love with itself.

Write for the guy with the checkbook. He's the one who matters.

Read the Full Post →

"Steve has a unique ability to synthesize complex information and distill it into compelling, digestible content. He has a talent for understanding the needs of our clients and crafting content that speaks directly to them."

— Reece Jacklitch · Director of Marketing, Outsell (Impel AI)
How It Works

No onboarding decks.
No discovery calls that go nowhere.

01

Tell me what's broken

Fill out the contact form. Tell me what's not working. I'll read it and tell you whether I can help.

02

One conversation

If there's a fit, we talk. Thirty minutes. I come prepared. You leave with a clear picture of what working together looks like.

03

Work starts fast

No three-week ramp. I've been in this industry. The brief I need from you is shorter than you think.

If your content isn't working, there's usually a reason that has nothing to do with the writing.

Tell me what you're dealing with and I'll tell you if I can help.

Let's Talk