Catalina Torres Benjumea

• Freelance Writer for On-Demand Books – Produced commissioned books for large retailers on current events, cultural topics, and general interest at Editorial Planeta Mexico (contract-based)
• Editor for First-Time Authors – Edited books by emerging writers, guiding them through the publication process and ensuring quality and cohesion
• Guest Lecturer in Writing and Editing Workshops – Delivered personalized writing and editing workshops at Universidad de La Sabana and Universidad del Rosario
• Speaker and Editor for the Book Launch of “El gran genocidio” by Marco Robayo – Participated as a speaker and editor in the launch of this book
• Participation in Book Launches – Actively involved in the launch and promotion of books edited by me
• Creation and Development of Written and Audiovisual Projects – Collaborated with publishers to support self-published authors in creating projects and devising content-driven strategies aligned with the book's message
• Copy Editor – Worked as a style editor for commercial publishers, corporate documents, and undergraduate and graduate theses
• Freelance Writer for Commissioned Books – Produced on-demand books for large retailers on timely, cultural, and general interest topics
• Reading Promotion Consultant – Advised reading promoters on showcasing new literary talent and developing reading stimulation plans for national emerging authors
• Article Writer – Authored articles for magazines such as SOHO, Aventuras Xtremas, Cómplice, Nueva, and the Pulzo portal
• Participation in the Launch of some Books Edited by Me:

Non-Fiction:

Astrosofía by Mauricio Puerta; Vivir para crear, crear para vivir by Mauricio Reina and Amira Abultaif; Diccionario para crucigramistas by J.A Correa; Diccionario de mitología griega y romana by Eduardo Lozano; Maestros de la sabiduría mística by Hilda Strauss;

Llegué a los 60 ¿Y qué? By Yamile Humar; Blanco Neutralizado (Compiled by Jineth Bedoya); Un ángel para cada mujer by Julián Vallejo; Catalina Aristizábal; Sexo mandamiento by Flavia Dos Santos; Mi sabia naturaleza by Amparo Grisales; Lo que el fútbol se llevó by Nicolás Samper; Yo recordaré por ustedes by Juan Forn; Acaba Colombia by Santiago Rivas

Fiction:

Ver lo que veo by Roberto Burgo (Winner of the National Novel Award 2018); Hay días en que estamos idos by Andrés Mauricio Muñoz (Finalist for the EAFIT Colombian Narrative Library Award 2017); El mundo no nos necesita by Álvaro Robledo; Últimas funciones en la sombra by Luis Fernando Charry; Los infieles Vol. 1 by Efraim Medina Reyes; Los heraldos del libertador by Pablo García Dussán (Winner of the Emecé-Idartes Award 2015) ; Belleza natural by

• Served as principal researcher on the 'Bridging Divides' grant, conducting heuristic research focused on migrant integration in the modern 21st century
• Performed ADT (Advanced Digital Technology) detailed environmental scans of websites and apps providing IRCC information, contributing to broader accessibility and resource dissemination.

• Functioned as a content webmaster for SpokenWeb, leveraging minimal computing techniques to enhance project accessibility and streamline content management via GitHub CMS, ensuring up-to-date and efficient digital communication.

• Developed and maintained an online database documenting police violence, enhancing public access and awareness
• Utilized Omeka S for effective database management and optimized data visualization, improving user engagement
• Implemented a custom algorithm to standardize archive descriptions, increasing accuracy and accessibility
• Created a glossary to enhance site navigation and user understanding, addressing project-specific jargon
• Advanced data analysis techniques with a focus on ethical use and bias mitigation in big data.

• Plan and develop digital marketing strategies to increase organic and paid traffic on search engines and social media platforms
• Creation of the company's business strategies related to B2B relationship
• Responsible for the leverage of the company's social media platforms, creating relevant content with high search volume keywords to bring high intended organic traffic to the website and make users stay on the site
• Write key phrases based on high search volume and low difficulty keywords for the meta-description, title, and H tags on the site
• Change website's architecture in collaboration with Technology Team to improve organic visibility and brand awareness on search engines.

• Create and direct book publishing projects at a national and international level to improve the company's catalog
• Simultaneous management of several national and international projects
• Write persuasive and high-quality website content, including blog posts and page descriptions to improve website search results and book sales
• Copyeditor.