Content Writer & Media Producer
Here to do
everything
AI can't do.
I'm Sameer Gardner -- 8+ years crafting stories across healthcare, education, and media. Strategy, writing, production -- all in one.
About
The Swiss Army knife of content
A creative marketing leader, content strategist, and media producer with cross-functional experience leading teams across healthcare, education, entertainment, and social impact. I build IPs, not just content -- finding the stories hidden behind the metrics and turning them into lasting brands.
With an M.A. in Media & Cultural Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a B.A. (Hons.) in English from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, I bring both academic rigor and creative instinct to every project.
Content Strategy & Writing
SEO-driven content, brand positioning, and editorial direction
Video & Media Production
YouTube strategy, ad films, screenwriting, and influencer content
Interactive & Game Design
Narrative design, user-generated content systems, and app development
Education & Social Impact
Media literacy, advocacy campaigns, and social-emotional learning
Experience
8+ years of building stories that matter
Marketing Content Consultant
Independent · Pune, India
- Designing content for national and international clients including Atomberg India, Uncommon Leadership Academy (Singapore), and Warwick University (UK)
Content Manager
GATE AI · Pune, India
- Built the entire brand persona and company website from scratch
- Supervised marketing and sales channels across ads, email, and social media
Senior Content Writer
Loop Health · Bangalore, India
- Diversified brand positioning through website and social media content
- Initiated 18 marketing experiments, driving a 35% increase in lead generation
- Directed YouTube strategy: 2 video series IPs, 420k+ views, 240k+ impressions
Lead, Narrative Design
Fairside Stories · Bangalore, India
- Founding team member building Social & Emotional Learning games for ages 9-14
- Launched app on Play Store within 6 months; 1.4M+ downloads since inception
- Designed the architecture for user-generated content, a system still in use today
Senior Screenwriter
First Action Rainshine · Bangalore, India
- Worked with Boss Entertainment & Banijay Asia as creative director and screenwriter
- Developed content for brands and influencers including Danish Sait
Media Literacy Associate
Programme for Social Action · Delhi, India
- Provided media support to 70+ advocacy groups for environmental and labor issues
- Curated and executed a traveling film festival across 7+ states, 45 days, 150+ films
Copywriter
120 Media Collective · Mumbai, India
- Created video and print ads for brands including Wai Wai and Raw Pressery
Services
What I bring to the table
Like a Swiss Army knife, I offer a compact but comprehensive set of skills. Whether you need strategy, production, or everything in between.
Content Strategy
End-to-end content planning, editorial calendars, and brand voice development tailored to your audience and goals.
Video & Film Production
From concept to screen -- ad films, YouTube series, branded content, and documentary-style storytelling.
Brand Building
Complete brand persona development, market positioning, and multi-channel marketing campaigns.
Performance Marketing
Data-driven ad experiments, lead generation strategies, and marketing funnel optimization.
Website & Digital Content
Website copy, SEO content, social media management, and email marketing that converts.
IP Development
Building recurring content IPs, original series concepts, and non-fiction storytelling formats that endure.
Featured Work
Stories that moved the needle
Traveling Film Festival: Curation & Execution
Conceptualized and executed a 45-day traveling film festival across 7+ Indian states. Curated 150+ documentaries for environmental and labor advocacy. Also created the community engagement manual for media literacy.
Trusted by
Vlog Series
Healthcare | Behind the Scenes
A video series exploring the untold stories of the healthcare industry -- from hospital kitchens to insurance claims desks. Real people, real processes, no jargon.
What Does a Hospital Kitchen Look Like?
Going behind the scenes of a hospital kitchen to see how nutrition meets patient care at scale.
A Day in the Life of an Insurance Claims Team
Following the people who process thousands of health insurance claims every single day.
How Health Benefits Actually Work
Breaking down the complex world of employee health benefits into something anyone can understand.
Why a healthcare vlog?
Healthcare is full of fascinating stories that never get told. This series is my way of turning the invisible work behind hospitals, insurance, and health-tech into compelling non-fiction content -- the same approach I bring to every client project.
Pricing
Let's talk money (the fun way)
Retainer Model
The usual play for most projects
I work on a mutually agreeable retainer basis where the amount reflects your budget and project scope. What matters most to me is having real creative input and control over the work.
Think of it as hiring someone who cares more about the work being brilliant than the paycheck being massive.
What's included:
- Full creative involvement & decision-making
- Strategy, content, production (as needed)
- Multi-format delivery (video, written, digital)
- Regular collaboration & feedback loops
- Flexibility to evolve scope as we learn
Special Projects
Sometimes freeWhen a project genuinely impresses me—whether it's the mission, the team, or the creative challenge—I've worked for minimal amounts or even pro bono.
This could be you if:
- Building something with real social impact
- An early-stage team I believe in
- A creative challenge that excites me
- Working with people I genuinely respect
- Projects that align with my personal mission
Reach out and tell me what you're building. If it's good, we can probably figure something out.
The bottom line: I care more about the work than the paycheck. My creative involvement is non-negotiable. Your budget is negotiable.
Personal Work
Thoughts I've put out there
Beyond client work, I write about the creative industry, career evolution, and the weird intersection of technology and human work.
More writing and thinking on my LinkedIn
Get in Touch
Let's build something together
Whether you need content strategy, video production, brand building, or a full-stack creative partner -- I'd love to hear about your project.