The Optimist Team
We’re an agency built for the future. Digital, remote, distributed.
But we’re more.
We’re the best parts of hiring an agency, the best parts of working with incredible freelancers—with the downsides of neither.
Every client engagement includes a hand-picked team of full-time, professional freelance creatives and strategists with years (or decades) of experience delivering breakthrough work for brands just like yours.
No juniors.
No interns.
No revolving cast of writers who can never learn your freaking tone of voice.
No working with whichever writer is below our target utilization rate this week.
We build and manage the team, so you can focus on the big picture and making a bigger impact. 🍋
Tyler Hakes
Strategy Director, Principal
I’ve been helping startups, agencies, and corporate clients achieve growth through strategic content marketing and SEO for nearly 20 years.
I started Optimist in 2016 to help more teams create world-class content programs without the challenges of working with a traditional agency or the headaches that come with wrangling a million projects, assignments, and due dates.
Writers & Editors
Brinda
Script Sage
Since 2024
New Delhi
Tina
Storytelling Savant
Since 2018
Longmont
Jenna
Editorial Exceptionalist
Since 2020
Sarasota
Scott
Content Composer
Since 2022
Nova Scotia
Alladdine
Narrative Navigator
Since 2023
Algiers
Kelly
Refinement Rocketeer
Since 2024
Louisville
Ninad
Tech Textsmith
Since 2023
Mumbai
Christina
Wordsmithing Wunderkind
since 2019
Chicago
Logan
Lexicon Luminary
Since 2021
Northern California
Mark
Prose Prodigy
Since 2021
Devon
Michelle
Revision Regent
Since 2024
Barcelona
Designers
Derrick
Datavizualization Dynamo
Since 2018
Taipei
Daniel
Pictoral Proficient
Since 2021
Brighton
Sydney
Anagraphic Ace
Since 2019
Pittsburgh
Anabelle
Multidisciplinary Maven
Since 2018
Brooklyn
Laura
Visual Virtuoso
Since 2016
Jacksonville
Strategy & Operations
Anita
Content Catalyst
Since 2024
Seattle
Katy
Mechanics Maestro
Since 2017
Milwaukee
Rizky
CMS Controller
Since 2018
Aceh
Join the Optimist Team and Talent Network
Optimist is always looking for incredibly talented freelancers to join our core team and our Talent Network.
Interested in working with us?
Top of the Funnel
Our Extended Content Marketing Community
Our team and our community partners make up just a small percentage of the overall Optimist community. Top of the Funnel is our free growth community for all things content marketing, inbound, and SEO. Hundreds of strategists, writers, designers, analysts, managers, and content marketers at all levels and skill sets join our community to learn, network, and share work and referral opportunities.