Katherine Beste Email & Phone Number

Janesville, Wi, Us

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

- Wrote content for toys and games, including product names, website copy, packaging text, instructions, and game cards, for a range of ages from preschool to adult. Notably:-Wrote children’s book content utilizing elements of social emotional learning for the relaunch of Playskool’s Glo Friends line.-Worked with Disney to write a 2,000-question trivia game (The Magical World of Disney Trivia).- Made changes to content based on feedback from colleagues and licensors.- Edited press releases, social media content, and internal emails for spelling, grammar, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to PlayMonster style.- Wrote content for ecommerce websites like Amazon following appropriate SEO guidelines via Salsify.

Remote

-Edited books for spelling, grammar, and accuracy.-Including: Bond, James Bond by Brad Gilmore and Mike Kalinowski; Love From The Inside Out by Robert Mack; Black and Resilient by M.J. Fievre; The Book of Awesome Girls by Becca Anderson; Resilient Black Girl by M.J. Fievre; Discover Provence by Georgeanne Brennan; The Book of Extraordinary Femme Fatale Stories by Maxim Jakubowski; Let Us Give Thanks by Becca Anderson; and Walk Boldly by M.J. Fievre.

Normal, Illinois, United States

Assisted students in developing better writing habitsTutored students in all stages of the writing practice, from brainstorming to final draftWorked with ESL students to improve English grammar conventions and techniques for working through difficult English reading and writing scenariosOversaw a team of writing tutors and kept track of their work and overall progress as writing tutorsLead trainings and meetings for different groups of tutors on tutoring policies and practicesCreated and compiled content for use during tutoring sessionsLead workshops on learning skills for university students

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Alongside my previous duties as a writing tutor, I was trained in how to supervise the writing and language tutors at the Julia N. Visor center. I facilitated workshop presentations for students, conducted observations of tutors based on the expectations of the tutoring cycle, and presented training for level 1 tutoring certification.Additional Tasks:-Advised incoming tutors on Visor policy and workflow-Supported the other writing tutors and the lead writing tutor in developing materials for the bulletin board and newsletter-Facilitated level 1 tutor training on interactions with tutees and building stronger tutoring techniques-Presented workshops on academic topics (Professional Communication, Study Skills, Test Taking, etc.) for fellow college students

Normal, Illinois

-Assisted the Illinois State University Publications Unit by taking the Sinclair Lewis Society Newsletter (SLSN) through the entire editorial, design, and production process-Proofread and line edited SLSN using The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) and SLSN house style-Prepared manuscripts for production using an in-house mechanical editing checklist for SLSNPrepared grayscale and color images for SLSN in Photoshop CC 2019-Designed the advertising flyer for SLSN’s Main Street Turns 100 event for Summer of 2020 using InDesign CC 2019-Conducted research on distinguished alumni from the Publications Unit internship program, Lisa Savage-Drafted introductory paragraphs for the Illinois State University Publications Unit Alumni Showcase incorporating information from her professional resume and ISU experiences-Corresponded via email with Lisa Savage to ask interview questions for the article-Prepared boxes of books and promotional materials for distribution at events

Normal, Illinois

Tutored students individually to develop effective brainstorming, outlining, writing, and revising habitsGuided English language learners to resources for English grammar and provided encouragement on their current projectsRevised workshop materials to better engage student audiencesIntroduced a new workshop discussing formal versus informal writingComposed documents for English language learners to practice use of English articlesReviewed tutoring documents and logs for completion and accuracyAssisted the front desk in signing students up for sessions and welcoming students to the Visor CenterRewrote tutoring sign up sheets for clarity and cleanliness

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Worked to create digital editions of Shakespeare's early works to be printed and used.Used Photoshop to digitally edit images of King Lear and Midsummer Night's Dream, then used Adobe InDesign to lay out the pages and impose them to be folded into books when printed.

Normal, Illinois, United States

Promoted to paid position as a Night Editor for the print and online Vidette newspaper. Supervised the night staff in editing the weekly paper and online content according to AP and house styles. Made final edits and proofreads of print pages in Adobe InDesign CC before being sent to the printer. Managed online content using the content system Town News. Wrote editorials and columns, print and online, as a member of the Vidette Editorial Board. Worked with the General Manager John Plevka to edit the 24-page special Vidette Commemorative Edition to celebrate the end of 133 years in print for the paper.

Remote

Authored content analyzing and reviewing television shows, movies, and comics.Edited articles for publication to The Daily Fandom’s website using WordPress.Wrote editorial comments for each article edited to assist the author in completing revisions according to house style guidelines.

Normal, Illinois, United States

Assisted the Illinois State University Publications Unit by taking the latest book in the Downstate Legacies imprint series Undiscovered Americas, Zoune at her Nann-enn’s House by Justin Lhérisson and translated by Susan Kalter through the entire editorial, design, and production processWrote jacket copy for ZouneProofread and line edited Zoune using The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) in Adobe AcrobatPrepared manuscripts for production using an in-house mechanical editing checklist for ZouneDesigned a complex interior layout for Zoune using Adobe InDesign 2020Drafted a cover sketch for Zoune using Adobe InDesign 2020Created a working table of contents for the 2020 fall edition of the Spoon River Poetry Review (SRPR)Edited content for SRPR using Adobe Acrobat DC commentsSent, reviewed, and applied edits for the Fiction Collective 2 (FC2) book Horses Dream of Money by Angela BuckCleaned up the layout of FC2 book by Buck using InDesign CC 2020Reviewed edits for SRPR for implementation in the final layout documentCopy and line edited the fall edition of the Grassroots Writing Research Journal from the Illinois State University Writing DepartmentAssisted the Illinois State University Publications Unit by taking the Sinclair Lewis Society Newsletter (SLSN) through the entire editorial, design, and production processProofread and line edited SLSN using The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) and SLSN house stylePrepared manuscripts for production using an in-house mechanical editing checklist for SLSNPrepared grayscale and color images for SLSN in Photoshop CC 2019Designed the advertising flyer for SLSN’s Main Street Turns 100 event for Summer of 2020 using InDesign CC 2019Conducted research on distinguished alumni from the Publications Unit internship program, Lisa SavageDrafted introductory paragraphs for the Illinois State University Publications Unit Alumni Showcase incorporating information from her professional resume and ISU experiences

Normal, Illinois

Edited weekly papers according to AP and house stylesMet weekly and daily publishing goalsEvaluated articles for publication on the Vidette websiteAided in the creation of special publications, including campus favorites and the Illinois State University housing guideChecked information in articles for accuracy, clarity, and spelling

Remote

 Composed and scheduled posts for Mango Publishing’s official Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest accounts using Hootsuite Designed materials and social media posts promoting work from You Can Do All Things by Kate Allan, Great Second Acts by Marlene Wagman-Geller, The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation by Caitlin Fisher, How to Ikigai by Tim Tamashiro, Say It Now by Sherry Richert Belul, Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney, We Can Be Kind by David Friedman, You Can Be a Winning Writer by Joan Gelfand, Own It All by Andrea Isabelle Lucas, Badass Affirmations, Plan B!, Think Happy to Stay Happy, and The Crafty Gardener by Becca Anderson Prepared posts for Twitter and Facebook for authors Becca Anderson and Cerridwen Greenleaf Created quotes and images for posting to social media from various Mango books Responded to Associate Publisher Brenda Knight with memos on the suitability of manuscripts to the Mango Publishing brand Assisted publishing consultant Eileen Dunhé with creating marketing materials for God and Love on Route 80 by Stephen G. Post and We Can Be Kind by David Friedman Curated contact information for media professionals using Cision and sent email blasts promoting and offering review copies of new Mango books and interviews with authors.  Edited content to be sent out to members of the Women’s National Book Association in San Francisco Reviewed the pitch of Nita Sweeney’s novel Depression Hates a Moving Target for NPR Researched digital children’s book archives for Associate Publisher Brenda Knight Submitted information on book visits and author events to Mango’s Facebook events page