Kathryn Miles

Provide vision and leadership to advance the mission of Down East Magazine, one of the premier regional magazines by designing special theme issues and authoring/editing several IRMA award winning pieces.

• Author of five books, including All Standing: The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Legendary Irish Famine Ship, and Trailed, a New York Times best book of 2022.
• Freelance journalist with bylines in publications including Audubon, Boston Globe, History, New York Times, National Geographic, Politico, and Time.
• Award-winning essayist with publications including Best American Essays, Best American Sports Writing, Ecotone, Fourth River, and multiple anthologies.

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
• Coordinated with authors and design teams to ensure professional, soup-to-nuts publications.
• Enhanced publication quality by proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency.
• Maintained open lines of communication with authors throughout the editing process, resulting in smoother collaborations.

• Advised editorial team on bylaws, budgets, and hiring.
• Served as guest editor for special issues and annual awards
• Authored a regular column
• Planned special events, including conference panels, events, and collaborations with other publications

• Acquired, edited, and oversaw biannual issues of Hawk & Handsaw: The Journal of Creative Sustainability, an award winning publication.
• Oversaw a staff of editors, designers, interns, and editorial board members.
• Designed programming including summer workshops, CMCA installations, and artist charettes.
• Managed an extensive budget, which included grants and other funding sources.
• Designed and maintained all social media outreach for publication

• Designed and chaired the Environmental Writing program
• Taught courses in New England literature, environmental history, writing for publication, and new media
• Oversaw academic faculty
• Advised student newspaper, The Northern Lights