I took an early morning flight today to Vegas. I'm staying at the Imperial Palace or Imperial Shithole as I'll come to call it. I then met up with some … [Read more...]
Viva Las Vegas? We’ll See
I am leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow. I probably won't have time to blog as I'm going out there for a work trip. Wish me luck! … [Read more...]
Yes, I’ve Been Working a Lot
I worked 12 hours yesterday. I know some of you won't feel for me on this. Maybe you do this on a regular basis. But I don't. Nor do I think my field (magazine … [Read more...]
Work, Work, Work
I had to get out. I worked about six hours today and I had to get out of my apartment. So I went to some of my favorite stores: Crate & Barrel, Sunflower … [Read more...]
Nothing Says Day Off Tomorrow Like Star Wars Trilogy
I have tomorrow off because my CEO likes to give us bonus days. Unfortunately, not only do I have to work tonight, but I will be spending a considerable amount of … [Read more...]
What Editors Do With Their Spare Time
Make a Hot Dog Cake, of course. There are a number of us Scorpios in the editorial department and we got the great idea to make this for a coworker who enjoys a … [Read more...]
Work on Labor Day? Oh, the Irony
So I worked today. My ultimate plan of finishing up what I needed to do Sunday and having Monday to mill around and knit didn't work out. Let's just say a bad … [Read more...]
Baaaaa
I got this adorable little sheep the other day to REPRESENT my love of wool. He currently resides atop my desk to motivate me to work so I will always be able to … [Read more...]
Wow, Where Did I Go?
So moving and having a social life has sent me into a whirlwind of busy-ness. The past week has been nonstop crazy. Here's a recap of the past week or … [Read more...]
Double-Edged Sword
I'm taking off today to fly to Minnesota. This is a tricky one. Flying isn't eco-friendly, but mass transportation is. Driving would use a lot of gas and emit … [Read more...]
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I worked with Kate during my time as a community manager at Lightspan Digital while Kate was my direct manager. Kate’s communication practices really taught me how to navigate the sometimes complicated agency world. As an account manger, Kate smoothly orchestrated 10+ accounts at one time as well as help me manage and prioritize tasks in my role. Kate was a role model during my first few years in the professional world and continues to be so to this day.
One of the best things I've ever done in my career is work with Kate Hamilton. Her enthusiasm for all things editorial, not to mention her energy and passion for any project she's involved with, is contagious. In addition to being a natural born leader, she's also a creative type, a thinker, a stickler for details, and someone with incredible vision and the drive to get things done. I always marvel at how she is constantly teaching herself new things. She always seems to be ahead of the curve on anything related to social media, and she also has an eye for design. This lady rocks! And she continues to be a mentor to me and others in journalism and communications.
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I met Kate through the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and immediately was impressed (and inspired) by her creativity, drive, work ethic and use of social media. Her passion for journalism, digital media and communications overall is evident in the projects she takes on, including LoganSquarist, an online news outlet that she founded that uses social media to socialize the neighborhood. What I admire about Kate is her vitality as well as her desire to keep learning and growing personally and professionally. Kate is a modern-day renaissance woman who is multitalented (ask about her travel, knitting and marathon exploits!) and who brings instant value to any team or organization.
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Kate did and excellent job with our website. We have received several compliments on how nice it looks and how easy it is to navigate. She also went above and beyond to make sure that we were able to update and the website ourselves through Wordpress. I cannot gush about how awesome she is and how happy we are with the site and her dedication to the project.
Kate has an incredible amount of drive when it comes to LoganSquarist. In the six months that I’ve been involved, I’ve watched the site grow from a pet project to a respected community publication. This success can be attributed to Kate’s technical and leadership skills. From building out the site to off-hours community management and a consistent flow of content, the site improves by leaps and bounds on a weekly basis. When it comes to team management, Kate delegates tasks in an organized and efficient manner, making her an all around great and inspiring person to work with.
Kate is a wealth of knowledge who served as a tremendous mentor for all of our team members while constantly improving processes and workflows. She’s a tremendous project manager, pays great attention to detail, and is able to demand results from her team with respect. At LoganSquarist she has built and led a team of dozens of volunteer contributors committed to her vision of a community resource. I would happily work with Kate again anytime!