I had the pleasure of working with Suzanne for 7 years in my position as Content Manager and Senior Editor at CollegiateParent (2016–2022). During that time, Suzanne became CollegiateParent's indispensable, go-to freelancer, writing on a wide range of topics from personal blogs about parenting to researched articles on financial aid, career preparation, the changing landscape of higher education, and more. Suzanne is a consummate professional, submitting content on or before deadline and responding promptly to requests for revision. She was always open to feedback and committed to growing and improving as a writer. On a number of occasions, I needed something quickly and she was happy to jump right on it. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Diane Schwemm, Collegiate Parent
I worked with Suzanne Shaffer for four years when I was the editorial director and consultant at TeenLife, a publisher promoting experiential education for teenagers. I loved working with Suzanne because she is the consummate professional. She’s a clear and concise writer who turns in clean copy, on deadline. She is open and helpful during the editing process. She pitched good ideas that fit our mission but was also good at taking assignments and direction. I always knew that if I gave Suzanne a story, I could count on it to come in on time, on budget and on the mark.
Susan Moeller, TeenLife
I have worked with Suzanne for years in the college marketplace. Her articles provide parents with the best information about applying to college. Her writing is well-researched and easy to understand. She lays out her information in easy-to-read formats and is familiar with the standards required when crafting online content. Suzanne’s years of experience in the college arena and her ability to communicate well distinguishes her as one of a kind: perceptive, judicious, and clear. Keep watching for her analyses and recommendations; they will be the best.
Paul Hemphill, Author/Writer
I have had the great pleasure of working with Suzanne in my role as Associate Director of Content Strategy at Appily. During this time, Suzanne authored countless articles for us that have landed in the top spots on Google’s search results page. These pieces are consistently our best-performing pieces. They bring readers to our website (driving organic traffic) and help build our audience and engagement on our social media channels. Moreover, her content builds trust and brand recognition, which is essential in this quickly shifting digital publishing space. Working with Suzanne is a joy as well. We have this easy cadence where I’ll send over topic ideas, and she takes it from there. Every month, I can count on Suzanne to deliver high-quality, well-researched content, which I then just need to publish. Truly, I’d be lost without her, and as mentioned above, her work delivers measurable business results. I highly recommend Suzanne as a writer and expert in all areas of college prep coaching.
