Automotive & B2B Content · Orange County, CA

Automotive &
B2B Content
Writing.

Built for buyers who know the difference.

Freelance Automotive & B2B Content Writer

I write automotive and B2B content for companies whose customers do their homework. My background includes agency creative direction and trade reporting on OEM strategy, EV adoption, fleet procurement and dealership operations. I bring that experience to your brief.

AgencyFormer executive creative director
Trade PublishingCBT News and School Bus Fleet
AutomotiveOEM strategy and dealership operations
B2BFleet and transportation
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Who I Am
"I write for a living. That still matters more than the tools."

I'm Steve Mitchell, a former agency executive creative director who writes for a living. Most of my work is in automotive and B2B, where a reader may know enough to catch a mistake before the second paragraph. I like having to earn that reader's attention.

Full Background →
01
Trade Publishing
CBT News bylines — OEM strategy, EV adoption, dealership operations
02
Industry Depth
Former Director of Marketing, BusesForSale.com — regulated B2B, fleet procurement
03
School Bus Fleet
Contributing author on fleet operations and alternative fuels.
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

How we can
work together.

I take on individual projects and ongoing editorial work. We agree on the scope and fee before the writing starts.

01 — Embedded Content Retainer

A senior writer on your team.

Ongoing writing and editorial planning for automotive and B2B teams. You work directly with me on the brief and the finished copy.

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

Find out where the content stops helping.

I review what you've published and give you a written plan for what needs fixing first. You'll have specific recommendations to work from.

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

Automotive writing that knows the product.

OEM strategy, EV adoption, dealership operations and fleet procurement. Read the trade bylines and buyer guides to see how I handle the subject.

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

Your name. Your point of view.

I help turn what you know into writing that sounds like you. Executive bylines, LinkedIn articles and longer editorial projects.

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

Selected writing.

All writing →
CreativeGuySteveThe Content Agency Test: Why Automotive Brands Hire Writers Who've Never Been in the Room→ CreativeGuySteveYour Dealer Content Is Invisible in AI Answers. Here's the Fix.→ 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?→ Case StudyBuyer Guides for People Who Buy Buses for a Living→
"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 person deciding whether to spend the money.

See How I Work →

"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

Start with
the assignment.

01

Tell me what you need

Send me the assignment, or show me the content that's giving you trouble. Include the deadline if you have one.

02

Talk it through

If I can help, we'll talk about the reader and what the work needs to accomplish.

03

Agree on the work

We settle the scope, fee and schedule before I start writing.

Tell me what you're working on.

Send me the assignment or a link to the content that's giving you trouble. I'll read it and tell you whether I can help.

Let's Talk
Quick Answers
What does Steven Mitchell write?

I write automotive and B2B content, including trade articles, buyer guides, brand copy and executive bylines. I also help teams decide what to publish and develop the briefs.

Who does he write for?

I work with OEM marketing teams and agencies, along with B2B companies in fleet and transportation. My clients need a writer who can understand the product and explain it to someone deciding whether to buy.

What is his background?

I'm a former agency executive creative director with bylines in CBT News and School Bus Fleet. My work covers OEM strategy, EV adoption, dealership operations and fleet procurement.

How do you work with him?

I take on individual projects and monthly retainers, and offer a content audit for companies that need to work out what to fix first. Send me the assignment through the contact form and I'll tell you whether I can help.