Kathleen Fogarty
Los Angeles
Summary
Editor and writer with 7 years of experience spanning creative writing and business communications. Adept in client-facing roles, collaborative work processes, internal workflow development, and deadline management. Strong editorial skills in conceptual development as well as proofreading.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
College Essay Tutor
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
- Helping students generate and evaluate ideas for personal essays.
- Guiding students to stronger writing habits through close reading and analysis.
- Workshop-style editing focused on enhancing clarity and self-expression.
Grant, Residency, and Job Application Editor
Freelance
01.2019 - Current
- Helping visual artists tailor successful applications to a variety of grants, residencies, and jobs.
- Providing in-depth workshops to help artists articulate their conceptual and visual worlds through writing.
- Editing applications for clarity and readability without sacrificing complexity.
Ghostwriter, Researcher, Chief Editor
Storyd
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Interviewing clients with a wide range of specialties, from Los Angeles housing densification to AI-generated lookalike audiences for D2C marketing.
- Crafting compelling LinkedIn content for clients looking to establish thought leadership, achieve virality, connect with and close qualified leads, attract investors and talent, build brand awareness, and network.
- Blending biographical detail with purpose-driven writing to enrich clients' personal voices and brands.
- Editing content for all clients.
Server
Momofuku
NYC
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Clear, concise communication with guests regarding unusual menu items in a fast-paced environment.
- Memorization of extensive and changing food and beverage information.
- Time management and prioritization while multitasking.
Education
MFA - Music
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA05-2026
B.A. - Government Major, English minor
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY05-2015
Skills
- Draft revision
- Project management
- Collaborative workshopping
- Content optimization
- Deadline management
- Interviewing skills
- Essay coaching
- Content editing
- Effective communication
- Workshop facilitation
- Creative writing
- Research proficiency
- Time management
- Fact-checking
LANGUAGES
English, Latin (translation)
Timeline
Ghostwriter, Researcher, Chief Editor
Storyd
04.2022 - 08.2024
College Essay Tutor
Freelance
01.2021 - Current
Grant, Residency, and Job Application Editor
Freelance
01.2019 - Current
Server
Momofuku
09.2016 - 03.2020
MFA - Music
California Institute of the Arts
B.A. - Government Major, English minor
Skidmore College