Resume

What follows is an outline of Katey’s writing-related formal employment. For more information about teaching and volunteer experiences, or for references and inquiries, please contact her directly.

Education

  • 2006- present Master of Fine Arts in Nonfiction, Pacific Univ.
  • 2003-2005 MEPI Montessori Adolescent Guide Certification
  • 1997-2001 Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Whitman College

Employment
Silk Road Literary Magazine, senior editor              June 2006 to present

  • Communicate with small team of nonfiction editors to review submissions.
  • Report final decisions to overall editor.
  • Consider long-term goals of the publication, make suggestions for improvement.

Self-employed, writer at large                                     August 2005 to present

  • Pursue self-designed non-fiction writing projects with educational, common interest, cultural, artistic, and/or moral appeal.
  • Co-founder of Lost County Writers, a critique group for four local authors.
  • Contract work including personal biographies, web material, and artist’s statements. 

Celo Education Notes, co-editor                            August 2002 to May 2005

  • Assigned stories and edited copy.
  • Completed publication layout.
  • Worked on long-term goals to expand distribution and readership. 

Writing Center, tutor                                          September 2000 to May 2001

  • Read student assignments for content, grammar, and logic.
  • Provided one-on-one writing advice and suggestions.
  • Strove to make each visit a comfortable learning experience for students. 

The Valley Times Newspaper, staff writer           January to October 2000

  • Consistently met deadlines; 7-10 articles weekly.
  • Highly self-disciplined and committed to initiating, researching, completing news stories.
  • Upheld professional, dependable reputation of newspaper.
  • Conducted interviews on a daily basis. 

Whitman Magazine, writer                                               January to May 2000

  • Worked well independently on assigned projects, such as “Alumni Profile.”
  • Flexible to meet the changing responsibilities of the position.
  • Took on projects, such as “Class Notes,” according to the needs of the publication. 

What’s Up Newspaper, staff writer         September 1999 to October 2000

  • Wrote weekly “life commentary” column.
  • Reviewed theater, music, and dance performances.
  • Reported on local arts and entertainment developments. 

blue moon Literary Magazine, general staff September '98 to May 2000

  • Heavily involved with Prose and Advertising committees.
  • Conveyed a positive and enthusiastic image to the public for an award winning publication.
  • Identified alternative courses of action and creative strategies for Prose Editorial Committee.