Katie Hasty
katie@kidatchristmas.com
www.kidatchristmas.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Journalism; minor in music and psychology
Visiting student, Arcadia University study abroad affiliate; coursework in finance, history and architecture
CAREER EXPERIENCE and EMPLOYMENT
Billboard.com (Billboard magazine online) August 2005 - Present
Associate Editor; New York
+ Write, edit and update exclusive daily news and features for Website/blog and magazine
+ Manage newsletter; copy-edit columns; edit/manage photographs/graphics; craft special features
+ Generate story ideas for Website and magazine; columnist, "Now Hear This" (unsigned bands)
+ Aided in complete redesign and re-launch (Oct. 2005), homepage (Oct. 2007)
Billboard Radio Monitor (radio trade magazine, now Radio & Records) July 2004 August 2005
Online Editor; New York
+ Updated Website with fresh content daily, maintained story placement and photos
+ Reported on news and interviews for print and online; proofread and copy-edited stories
Stop Smiling Magazine (consumer lifestyle magazine) January 2004 Present
Contributing Editor/Writer, features; Chicago and New
York
+ General features writer and music editing/writing,
story ideas
+ Columnist for music reviews and general features for online version
Futures Magazine ( financial trade magazine) September 2003
December 2003
Editorial Intern;
+ Maintained and wrote news and features for various departments
+ Interviewed, fact-checked, copy-edited financial business news; research financial analysis
Venus Magazine (consumer
womens music magazine) June 2003 September 2003
Editorial Intern; Chicago
+ Wrote entertainment features, media reviews and conducted interviews for print and Web stories
+ Copy-edited and fact-checked, maintained and updated Website, published Web/blog copy
MusicNow
Corp. (online music subscription service) June 2003
September 2003
Marketing Intern; Chicago
+ Designed graphics for Website and advertisements, edited photos, proofread publicity materials
+ Compiled critical analysis of company's (and competitors') prospective user experience
CMJ New Music Monthly
(commercial music magazine) June 2002 September 2002
Editorial Intern; New York
+ Fact-checked, copy-edited and proofread contributions
+ Wrote music reviews, conducted music news research
Kansas City Spiritfest (music festival) June 2001 -
September 2001
Summer Intern; Kansas City, Mo.
+ Aided public relations, graphic design, booking and event planning
+ Wrote entertainment briefs and press releases; archived photos
SKILLS
Proficient in Mac and Windows platforms, MS Office, Photoshop, Pagemaker, QuarkXpress, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, TypePad, CMS, message boards and electronic reference tools; eight years of layout/design and photo experience in print/web; photography in digital and film; numerous entertainment industry contacts; familiar with AP and Chicago style; experience in Audacity, Audio Logic and ProTools.
HOBBIES and INTERESTS
I have been a contributing writer for Stop Smiling, Venus, Kirkus Reviews, Photo District News, Punk Planet, Yelp and beyond. I am the judging coordinator for the Independent Music World Series for Billboard, a judge for the Webby Awards and a weekly music correspondent on Sirius Satellite Radio; I've also been a guest correspondent on CNN and E! Television and a guest columnist at the Grapevine newspaper in Reykjavik, Iceland. I'm a member of the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). I enjoy photography, cuisine, world travel, action films, performing music with my band, playing sports and organizing live shows. I am an active "green" volunteer and a high school mentor.