Katherine Gatewood
New York,NY
Summary
Passionate and proven writer. Well-versed talent with an incredible cache of a creative skill. Daily demonstrated ability to deliver clean copy. Recognized for independent and collaborative work-ethic.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Writer
AllHipHop.com
Newark, NJ
08.2008 - Current
- Senior Writer for the world’s most influential Urban/Hip-Hop website.
- Write compelling copy for Rumors, Breeding Ground, Features and Album Review sections.
- Obtained copyrights for completed work using established procedures.
- Attended team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas and put forward solutions to issues.
- Performed in-depth research into topics to write clear and accurate copy.
- Prepared news stories based on information provided by assignment desk and press releases.
- Proofread articles prior to publication ensuring accuracy of facts and grammar rules were followed.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Checked content for conformance with SEO best practices.
- Followed trends in industry and target genre to capitalize on emerging trends.
- Researched industry trends and best practices in order to create compelling copy.
Contributing Writer
The Source magazine
New York, NY
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Entrusted to work independently and in a group atmosphere.
- Tasked to identify unique and en-trend Hip-Hop artists and taste-makers.
- Daily responsibilities included pitching and writing pertinent Hip-Hop focused material.
- Identified potential topics or angles to explore when researching stories.
- Attended team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas and put forward solutions to issues.
Contributing Writer
BallerStatus.com
Simi Valley, CA
05.2008 - 05.2013
- Writing news articles, feature articles, and album reviews for BallerStatus.com has been a truly rewarding experience; my voice as a writer has grown immensely
- Created poignant and catchy SEO friendly headlines.
- Developed relationships with public relations professionals and other contacts in the media field.
- Incorporated SEO principles into articles when appropriate.
- Used strong grammar and research skills to craft well-written, mistake-free copy.
Contributing Writer
Murder Dog Magazine
Vallejo, CA
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Utilizing my awesome listening skills and engaging my encompassing vocabulary I interview various subjects; I aim to deliver poignant questions that will elicit interesting reading material found within the pages of Murder Dog magazine.
- Received assignments or evaluated leads or tips to develop story ideas.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Developed story ideas based on current news events.
Independent Contractor
TRUE Magazine
North Hollywood, CA
- During the formative time that I invested in writing for TRUE magazine I was able to greatly enhance my narrative writing abilities.
Education
B.A. - English
Langston University
Skills
- SEO Strategies
- Idea Brainstorming
- Creative Collaboration
- Content Creation
- Social Media
- SEO Optimization
- Research
- AP Style
- Trending Stories
- Editing
- Creative Writing
- Copywriting
- Website Copy
- Fact-Checking
- Press Releases
- SEO Principles
- Proofreading
- Copyediting
- Print Media
- Technical Writing
Websites
- https://allhiphop.com/author/thenikig/
- https://allhiphop.com/rumors/tommy-davidson-dishes-on-heated-incident-with-will-smith/
- https://allhiphop.com/features/exclusive-nipsey-hussle-discusses-hip-hop-humanity-and-his-debut-album-pZCmmxTYG0mzrN245KL44w/
- http://hiphopandpolitics.com/2009/08/07/scarface-is-calling-it-a-day-politics-has-ruined-the-music-biz/
- https://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/15/brotha-lynch-hung-sit-down-part-2-sac-town-rappers-family-future-plans/
- https://allhiphop.com/slider/boosie-badazz-concert-shooting/
Timeline
Contributing Writer
The Source magazine
03.2013 - 12.2013
Contributing Writer
Murder Dog Magazine
05.2009 - 05.2011
Senior Writer
AllHipHop.com
08.2008 - Current
Contributing Writer
BallerStatus.com
05.2008 - 05.2013
Independent Contractor
TRUE Magazine
B.A. - English
Langston University