Katherine (Kate) Smith Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Us & Them is a podcast exploring all sides of the cultural issues that too often divide us. Peabody Award winner Trey Kay tells stories that may make you rethink your opinions on cultural issues. Us & Them is a joint project of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, PRX and Trey Kay Productions.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• ✦Specific expertise in research, writing, editing, video scripting and production. Works seamlessly into your newsroom for daily editing or project guidance. Creates original training and coaching workshops for.
• Us & Them Podcast - Editor, West Virginia Public Media/Trey Kay Productions
• Ideastream Public Media - Editor, "Ohio After Roe" documentary 2022 - Regional 2022 Gracie Award - Best podcast
• WBHM Public Radio - Editor, "Deliberate Indifference" - National 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award Winner - Best small market podcast
• Colorado Public Radio (CPR) - Editor, Full time interim.
• South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) - Remote Editor. Work with staff reporters on feature and enterprise stories.

• ✦Editor
• Work remotely with reporters on a wide range of broadcast stories. Determine coverage approach and story prioritization.
• Edit, supervise and manage reporting projects.
• Coach and mentor reporters with original training curriculum and materials.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

The PMJA Editor Corps includes a stable of well-known public media editors. PMJA assigns editors based on the needs of stations and availability of editors. The focus prioritizes the needs of smaller and medium-sized stations. Since it began in 2020, the program has provided editorial assistance to nearly 50 stations. The Corporation for Public.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion nationwide, turns 50 this month. The court’s decision last summer to overturn Roe created confusion, worry and greater resolve for Ohioans on both sides of the debate. Ideastream Public Media surveys the new landscape in “Ohio After Roe,” a one-hour audio special hosted by Amy Eddings.

WINNER 2023 NATIONAL Edward R. Murrow award for Best Podcast - Small Market Radio/WBHM. Editing a deeply researched and reported seven-part podcast on how Alabama prisons became some of the most dangerous in the nation. A 2019 U.S. Justice Department report shows “Alabama is incarcerating prisoners under conditions that pose a substantial risk of serious.

• ✦Editor
• Work remotely with beat reporters (Environment-Energy, Business, Education, Health) and general assignment reporters on a wide range of broadcast and digital stories including deadline and daily newscast, enterprise.
• Assist with digital editing and production as needed.
• Performance manager for staff providing goal creation, feedback and comprehensive annual and mid-year review and assessment.
• Coach and mentor reporters with original training curriculum and materials. ✦Trainer
• Provide custom training for incoming newsroom employees.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• ✦Managed communications team of 10 representing City departments.
• Media Relations - Reactive and proactive media responses to daily and data-driven requests.
• Media Training - Individual and group training sessions for City leaders and officials.
• Social Media - Oversee uses of the City’s various social media accounts.
• Video Production - A team of three produces live City video broadcasts as well as informational and educational videos on City programs, services and employees.
• Internal Communications - Newsletter sent to nearly 4,000 City employees.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• MPR leadership overview includes progressively expanding, diverse leadership roles. ✦Senior Editor
• Editor - Broad portfolio working with reporters of varying experience on daily news as well as investigative projects and series. Developed and coached early career professionals on techniques, tools and skills.
• Trainer - Created collaborative in-house training programs for seasoned and entry-level staff.
• Mentor/Teacher - Developed first fellowship position to recruit diverse young journalists resulting in the hiring of nearly 100% of candidates.
• Diversity/Storytelling - Directed/edited Young Reporters ® program to highlight underrepresented high school and college voices for digital and broadcast audiences.
• Writer/Coach - Created internship programs with a 10-week summer curriculum seen as an academic model for participating colleges. ✦Interim Co-News Director and Managing Editor

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Covered K-12 and Higher Education when charter schools, voucher programs and alternatives such as the Postsecondary Enrollment Options and College in the Schools were changing the nature of the educational environment. Produced a nationally distributed investigative series "Desperate Deals" for both print and radio as an early test of media convergence.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area