Katherine Lim

Katherine Lim

New York Quarterly Intern

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  • About me

    Editorial Assistant | B.A. in English and Italian | Vassar College

  • Education

    • Vassar College

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English and Italian 3.55

      Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief for Portrait, Executive Board Member for Big Night In Relevant Coursework: Introductory Creative Writing, Intermediate Creative Writing, Creative Writing Seminar, Publishing Marketing, Editorial Theory and Practice, The Book in America

  • Experience

    • The New York Quarterly Foundation

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      New York Quarterly Intern

      Assessed quality of 3-5 poetry submissions a week and made recommendations to publish based on quality, originality, and use of poetic devices

    • Easy Event Planning

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Digital Marketing Intern

      Applied search engine optimization (SEO) in WordPressWrote blogs in WordPressCopywriting

    • CATALYST.cm

      Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
      Writer

      Wrote 18 articles about travel and social action for the website every week to bring awareness to places and issues around the world. Topics include: Taiwanese night markets, a Bolivian salt flat, home composting, and the Great Pacific Garbage PatchConducted extensive research per article

    • Inspirebytes Omni Media LLC

      Aug 2022 - May 2023
      Intern

      Proofread 2 nonfiction and 2 children's book galley copies Copyedited 2 manuscripts, 1 fiction, 1 nonfictionDeveloped social media calendars of 3-4 posts per week for 3 authors

    • Quill Marketing

      Sept 2023 - now
      Freelance Proofreader

      Proofread 500+ social media posts a day in SocialPilotCheck spelling and grammar, and ensure any links in the captions are working

    • Inspirebytes Omni Media LLC

      Oct 2023 - now
      Editorial and Marketing Assistant

      Create social media graphics for various occasions: NaNoWrimo, holiday seasonPromote company’s books and productsSchedule posts in Later for company’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

    • Freelance

      Nov 2023 - now

      Writing: Copywriting for LinkedIn, blog writing about bookkeepingEditing and Proofreading: proofreading for a novella, copyediting a blog article about fertility ratesReviewing: Review 6 ARCs for coloring and puzzle activity books, beta reading for a Young Adult fantasy novelDesign: Create 4 travel guides and 1 packing list in Canva Copyedit and proofread a 10k manuscript, contemporary romance genreCheck spelling and grammar

      • Freelance

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Freelance Copyeditor

        Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Barnes & Noble, Inc.

      Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
      Book Seller

      Worked at cashier 3-5 days a week, 8 hour shifts

    • Church Publishing Incorporated

      Jan 2024 - now
      Editorial Assistant

      Assist editors in book production processSchedule meetings

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Digital Marketing Certification

      HubSpot Academy
      Jul 2023
    • SEO Certification

      HubSpot
      Jul 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • First Reader

      Issued by Flash Fiction Magazine on Nov 2023
      Flash Fiction MagazineAssociated with Katherine Lim