What Jacki Wood offers
Former journalist. Former paralegal. Current night owl. Freelance writing, storytelling, and the systems that make creative work actually happen.
Editorial writing, brand copy, blog posts, newsletters. I come from journalism — I know how to find the real story, cut the flab, and leave the reader wanting more.
Best for: brand voice, ghostwritten columns, single-feature essays.
Starting at $450 / piece · ~1,200 words
Start a project →Real stories from rural and working-class lives — told without condescension or nostalgia. Feature writing, memoir work, personal essays, oral history projects.
Best for: profiles, oral histories, reported features.
Starting at $900 / piece · 2,500–4,000 words
Start a project →If you're a creator or writer who keeps dropping threads, losing drafts, or starting projects you never finish — we can build you a system that actually fits how you work.
Best for: Notion or NightOwlOS setup, writing project structure, workflow audit.
Rate $150 / hour · 4-hour minimum
Start a project →Ongoing contract writing, editorial support, and project-based collaborations. I work with publishers, brands, and independent creators who need reliable, long-term creative support.
Best for: ongoing editorial support, monthly content pipelines, retainer arrangements.
From $1,800 / month retainer
Start a project →Want a closer look at what each tier includes? See the pricing comparison →
Send me an email with what you're working on and what you need. I'll get back to you within 48 hours — no forms, no phone calls required.
If it's a fit, we'll figure out what the work actually needs — timeline, deliverable format, number of revisions. I'll tell you honestly if what you're describing isn't what you need.
Once we agree on scope, I get it done. I don't ghost mid-project and I don't miss deadlines I've committed to. You'll get drafts on time with space to review.
Two rounds of revisions are included in the project fee. If you need more, we'll talk about it — no bait-and-switch.
I spent years as a journalist covering rural communities, small-town politics, and the kind of stories that don't make national news but matter a lot to the people living them. Then I worked as a paralegal, which is a masterclass in writing precisely under pressure.
NightOwlOS started as a way to organize my own writing life — I kept losing track of what I'd started, what was actually good, and what I was just avoiding. The Kanban board became my command center. People kept asking how I used it, so I made it a product.
I'm based in the Midwest, I work late, and I'm interested in the work that happens when nobody's watching — not because it has to be secret, but because that's where the real stuff lives.
No pitch. No pressure. Just tell me what you're working on and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
Let's talkResponse time: usually within 48 hours, always before 10 PM. Or jacki@nightowlos.com.