Kathy K
Editor #38581
Joined 10/30/2016
4 Star Rating
400 Projects
Kathy K. earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas and an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting from Johnson County Community College. She has 20 years of journalism experience and has worked in an editorial capacity for several daily major metropolitan newspapers. Kathy has served as a news editor, copy chief, slot editor, rim editor, copy editor and print page designer for news, sports and features departments. She also has experience in media/public relations, online content creation, Web design, graphic design and photography.
Government
Press Release
Music

Specialties

Kathy's specialties include news/editorial copy editing and substantive editing, as well as features and news copy editing and substantive editing. She also specializes in creating infographics to complement copy. Kathy is a prolific researcher to ensure integrity and accuracy of copy.

Interests

Kathy's interests include national and international news and politics, various genres of music and traveling.

Music

200 Projects Completed

Kathy has edited several music reviews and concert reviews for an online music magazine. Some of the writers are not native English speakers, and their submissions require some creative deciphering and rewriting to correct syntax.

Government

100 Projects Completed

Kathy has edited hundreds of local, state and federal government stories submitted by seasoned reporters, as well as freelance contracted online content writers, who have little to no writing/reporting experience. These types of stories require extensive fact checking at best and total rewriting at worst.

Press Release

100 Projects Completed

As a former owner of a media and public relations agency, Kathy has written and edited hundreds of press releases. The agency specialized in representing musicians, bands and music merchants.

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