Journalism / Content / Strategy
For the love of storytelling
Here are some highlights from my nearly 20-year career as a professional journalist, separated by topic category.
Keep checking back because I frequently add new work.
Business
Five Executives on How They Unplug
Bloomberg Businessweek
Heroes For Hire: How companies can attract and retain former service members
Diversity Woman Magazine
Venus Williams Opens Up About Life as an Entrepreneur
American Express Business Trends & Insights
Rituals In The Workplace: How they can make teams stronger and more productive
*on-camera
interview below
Medium
Rituals In The Workplace - Interview
“Katie pitched us a great idea, executed it cleanly and with wit and style, and delivered it on time. Can't ask for much more than that.”
— Joe Keohane, Writer/Editor
Social Justice
San Francisco Public Schools Include Human Trafficking in Health Curriculum
The Chronicle of Social Change
Granola-Making Ex-Con Seeks Salvation By Snack Bar
San Francisco Magazine
Nob Hill Gazette
Learning to Pitch Yourself, Post-Prison
Fast Company
Deconstructing the Gender Pay Gap
Diversity Woman Magazine
“Katie is at the top of the list of the many writers I hire each year. She is creative and reliable and understands quickly how to turn an idea into a compelling and engaging article. She has a gift for language and voice, and as an added bonus, she is responsive and very easy to work with. I heartily recommend Katie for writing projects!”
— Jackie Krentzman, Editor-In-Chief, Diversity Woman Magazine
Travel
Awesome Alpena: Michigan’s best-kept summer secret
USA Today
Meet the (British) Voice of the Indy 500
Hemispheres Magazine
A Wild World Off California’s Coast
BBC Travel
5 Places to Visit Around the Panama Canal
Mental Floss
Entrepreneurs In The Hood: A Panama City Non-Profit Helps Gang Members Go Legit
Hemispheres Magazine
“Katie is a professional and personable writer who has never missed a deadline. I always enjoy reading her pitches, as well as the finished product.”
- Michelle Court, Editor
Animal Conservation
“Where some writers report, Katie tells the story. Her interviewing skills draw out the personalities of the people she is interviewing while highlighting their subject matter expertise. Her writing threads together underlying themes in a way that escapes many others who make their living putting pen to paper.”
— Tim Lewthwaite, Editor, Connect Magazine
Body Acceptance
Body Love: Fat Activist Virgie Tovar on How to Feel Better About Your Body TODAY
Rebellious Magazine For Women
Body Love: Quieting Our Critical Voices with The Body Positive’s Connie Sobczak
Rebellious Magazine For Women
Body Love: Suited’s Rae Tutera on Non-Binary Body Image & Acceptance
Rebellious Magazine For Women
Rebellious Magazine For Women
Body Love: Interview with ‘Embrace’ Filmmaker Taryn Brumfitt
Rebellious Magazine For Women
“Katie's whip-smart, candid, and deeply personal writing put Rebellious Magazine on the map in a new coverage area that's been essential for us. Working with her to bring that coverage to life for an event was an absolute dream, and I, as an editor and event organizer, have learned so much from her diligence, curiosity, ambition, and attention to detail. She's an asset to any project she works on, and she's worth her weight in creative gold. HIRE HER NOW.”
- Karen Hawkins, founder, Rebellious Magazine for Women
