Kate Barber Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Write captivating headlines, introductions and captions to engage the readership.
• Research facts in copy to check they are accurate and make sure copy is in house style.
• Write features and news pages, copyfit, proofread and check for inconsistencies.

Sydney, Australia

• Clients include Better Homes & Gardens, Body + Soul, Taste, Fernwood Fitness, Coles, Tourism Australia, ANU, Country Style, Vogue Living and Inside Out.
• Write content to meet each client's brief and exceed their expectations.
• Sub-edit and proofread copy with a range of different styles and audiences.
• Fact-check information to ensure that it is accurate and appropriate.
• Understand new styles quickly and produce high-quality work under pressure.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Project managed cookbook from end to end and collated the index.
• Created the style guide in consultation with the authors.
• Proofread the entire cookbook to check for sense and errors.

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

• Year in Review for Western Sydney Local Health District, 2018/2019Silver Award winner in DRIVENxDESIGN GOV Design Awards 2020
• Project managed the Year in Review from end to end.
• Created and managed the project plan and flat plan.
• Collated a database of contacts needed for the project.
• Researched content such as new innovations and statistics.
• Interviewed experts about developments in their areas.

Sydney, Australia

• Project managed special sections in the magazine, which involved managing others.
• Wrote biographies of the contributors, such as writers, photographers and stylists.
• Edited the shopping pages, which demonstrated my close attention to detail.
• Liaised with the marketing department, writers, designers and publicists.
• Proofread text to check for inconsistencies as well as spelling and grammatical errors.
• Checked facts in copy to ensure they were correct and followed up missing details.

Sydney, Australia

• Performed the duties of the chief sub-editor, as required, to ensure deadlines were met.
• Improved workflow by creating a new system with a colleague.
• Managed the workflow, which involved briefing freelancers and chasing copy.
• Uploaded content onto news.com.au using Méthode.
• Ensured copy was accurate, appropriate for Australia and consistent with house style.
• Copyfitted text and wrote punchy headlines, introductions and captions.

Sydney, Australia

• Reworked articles to improve their flow and tone, and added missing information.
• Copyfitted articles and proofread for grammatical and spelling errors.
• Fact-checked details to confirm they were accurate and appropriate for Australia.
• Liaised with book publishers to source books and wrote the book review column.
• Wrote promotional material, including ABC TV commercial scripts and press releases.
• Managed the magazine’s website, updating content and troubleshooting problems.

Sydney, Australia

• A contract magazine for Tourism Australia to promote domestic holiday destinations.
• Researched holiday activities around Australia and wrote about them for the magazine.
• Cut copy to fit layouts and wrote upbeat headlines and captions to suit the style.
• Liaised closely with a small team of professionals to make sure the project met the brief.

Sydney, Australia

• Acted in the role of chief sub-editor, as required.
• Cut copy, being careful not to change the meaning or tone of the writer.
• Proofread pages to ensure they followed house style and contained no errors.

Sydney, Australia

• Wrote feature articles on women’s health and children’s development.
• Managed the workflow between writers, designers and sub-editors.
• Contributed ideas for new pages and worked to make them a reality.
• Created the magazine’s style guide and updated it regularly.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Postgraduate Certificate In Tesol

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communications, Distinction Average