KATHERINE WILLSKY
Jalan Arco Raya, No. C*, Kemang, Jakarta
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Pomona College, Claremont CA
B.A. English, with a minor in French
Graduated May 2008 summa cum laude with honors
GPA: 3.9 GRE: Math-800, Verbal-800
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Chronicle Books, San Francisco,CA
June 2010-April 2012
Assistant Editor
Facilitated the production of print titles and digital products in both the Entertainment and Food & Drink categories. Supported editors and publishing directors, conducted market research, screened submissions, edited manuscripts, and wrote copy for book flaps and catalogs. Notable co-edited titles include Game of Thrones: A Visual Companion (official HBO book, Fall 2012), and Dust Bowl (with PBS and Ken Burns, Fall 2012).
Freelance Writer/Editor January 2009-Present
Write book reviews, profiles, observation pieces, and other assignments for publications including The Huffington Post, San Francisco magazine, The Jakarta Globe, The Jakarta Expat, and MIT’s LIDS/ALL journal, as well as several personal blogs. Provided freelance editing services to Canteen magazine, Equinox Books, and other private clients.
Aristotle Associates, San Francisco, CA February 2010-October 2010
Private Tutor
Developed and implemented curriculum for students of diverse ages and aptitudes, including standardized test preparation. Successfully and discreetly home-schooled the children of high-profile clients.
International Association of Business Communicators, San Francisco, CA February-June 2010
Publications Intern
Copy edited monthly online bulletin, bi-monthly print magazine and numerous full-length books put out by IABC. Assisted members with account difficulties. Provided as-needed support to three senior editors.
San Francisco magazine, San Francisco, CA August 2008-September 2009
Style Assistant
Quickly promoted from intern to an assistant position that entailed work on feature articles. Collaborated with style director to coordinate fashion shoots, interviews, and events. Pitched ideas, researched and wrote articles, and fact-checked stories for monthly magazine and weekly e-mail newsletter.
Pomona College English Department, Claremont,CA Spring 2007, Spring 2008
Research/Administrative Assistant
Read and summarized relevant articles to streamline the writing of a professor’s doctoral dissertation. Located and gathered articles, books, and essays for other professors of the department.
The Horn Book, Inc., Boston, MA
Summer 2007
Editorial Assistant
Organized newly received books, reading and annotating them to facilitate work for reviewing editors. Wrote three book reviews, published in The Horn Book Guide.
Pomona College French Department, Claremont,CA 2005-2006
Research Assistant
Translated interview transcripts from French to English, using video-editing tools to create English subtitles. Graded grammar exercises and created vocabulary lists for intermediate courses.
HONORS & ACTIVITIES:
Phi Beta Kappa honor society, 2008
Graduated with distinction for commendable English senior seminar paper, 2008
National Society of Collegiate Scholars inductee, 2007
Pomona College Scholar, awarded to the top quarter of each class, 2004-2008
National Merit Scholar Commendation, 2004
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, 2004
English Hall of Fame, given to one student each year, 2004
SKILLS: Fluent in French. 55-60 WPM. Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe InDesign.