Professional Experience
I am a savvy editor with a knack for listening. This basic skill allows me to move mountains and perform miracles.
I achieve what other editors cannot--your vision.
It's about you. Your brand. Your voice. Your story.
I'm just the tool to help you say it best.
Creatively talented and analytically gifted, Ive provided writing and editorial services for over 10 years. My passion is development. I find great joy in taking a concept and seeing it through to polished product.
As a full-fledged citizen of the Publishing realm, I understand that communication means different things to different people. I am skilled at reading between the lines and corralling the chaos.
Hire me and experience the difference.
Expertise:
Non-fiction (co-authoring, development, editing)
Educational Texts (authoring, editing)
African American/Black Literature (co-authoring, development, editing)
Fiction, Women's Literature, Romance (editing)
Lifestyle Advertorials (authoring)
Expertise
Copy Editor
10 Years
Book Author
6 Years
Editor
10 Years
Specialty
Education
10 Years
Books & Literature
10 Years
Lifestyle
5 Years
Industries
Magazine - Local/Regional magazines
5 Years
Book Publishing Consumer
9 Years
Online/new media
5 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
10 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Hudson Valley Magazine (10+), Pearson Education (10+), RosettaBooks (10+)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
WilliamsTown (10+), Munich Reinsurance America Inc. (3-5), Gannet Fleming Inc. (1-2)
Other Work History
Versatile, with broad interests and a love of a challenge, I can polish non-fiction and fiction with excellence and ease. I have worked with both large corporate and small independent publishers, along with a host of individual authors, students, and small businesses. Writing projects have ranged from ghostwriting/co-authoring of trade books to website and blog content production. And, I edit a vast array of literary, academic, and business materials from romance and self help, to dissertations and ad copy. I am a one stop editorial shop. Allow me to demonstrate my skills with your next project!
Other positions include:
Associate Publisher--Welstar Publications, Brooklyn, NY
Columnist/Blogger--Kate-Book.com, Trivia and Book Club
Associate Reviewer--ChickLitPlus.com
Technical Skills
I am a versatile editor who can handle many styles, including: APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style/Turabian, Associated Press. I can also adopt any proprietary house styles with ease and quick understanding. Allow me to demonstrate, send me your project to review.
Unions
Freelancers Union
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, WordPress, QuarkXpress/InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Windows XP-8, OS (general familiarity)
Equipment
Kindle Fire, Nook, Windows 8.1 Laptop, digital camera, Dropbox, Skype
References
"We found Ms. Stephenson to be incredibly thorough and professional. She was a pleasure to work with."
Rebecca Coppola, Hudson Valley Magazine
"I was impressed with Kate from the moment our conversations began. She approached this project with enthusiasm and drive. She completed it timely. She provided content analysis along with proofreading. She even went out of her way to investigate alternate options if something she read required improvement topically. I would definitely recommend her and her work to authors."
Paula Whidden, 52 Faithful Choices
"Thanks to Kate's keen editorial guidance, my thesis garnered high praise for its professionalism and won the departments highest graduate award!"
Victoria Sandbrook
"I have worked with Kate on many projects which includes resume review to academic writings. My experience with Kate has been superb with regards to her attention to detail, professionalism and quality of work. I would highly recommend Kate."
Moe Surage
Associations
National Association of Professional Women
Editorial Freelance Association
