I’m Robin.

I am an independent writer, editor, and content strategist based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As a journalist, I untangle complexities and unpack structural challenges. My approach is fundamentally person centered. Reporting on a broad range of topics that includes addiction and public health, reproductive health and health equity, childcare, polarization, violence and policing, migration, and housing, I show how policies, debates, and systemic inequities shape lived experiences.

My favorite stories reveal important truths about the world we live in by elevating the experiences of under-represented groups, connecting local issues to larger societal questions, or diving into little-known historical episodes that resonate today. You’ll find my bylines in the Guardian, the San Francisco Chronicle, High Country News, and beyond.

Communicating complex ideas in ways that are approachable and digestible for all readers is one of my greatest joys. I’ve done this work as an editor and content strategist for research organizations, policy groups, foundations, corporations, and newsrooms. As a copyeditor, I trim excess content, improve writing mechanics, and ensure adherence to style guidelines. As a developmental editor, I take a big-picture approach to revising structure, elevating arguments, and enhancing clarity. And as a strategist, I conceptualize content and design editorial workflows that suit organizations’ unique needs. Learn more about my editing and content strategy services here.

All my work is data driven and research informed. I was trained as a historian and hold a PhD in history with a focus on global migration, colonialism, war, and genocide (see relics from that era here). While my path has veered away from academia, the communications and critical thinking skills I honed teaching undergraduates and wallowing away in dusty archives remain — as does my ravenous appetite for learning.

I also have non-professional interests! In my spare time, I love to hike in the East Bay hills, grow vegetables (or, at the very least, eat the vegetables that my husband grows), and make pottery.

Got a project for me? Get in touch!

email: robinmbuller[at]gmail[dot]com

twitter: @robinbuller