Catherine Lafuente

Catherine Lafuente – Editor

Specializing in books that straddle academic and trade audiences, I can help you strike the right tone without losing your authority.

Overview

I'm a writer, editor, and content strategist with over a decade of experience in print and digital content spaces. I've done acquisitions, development editing, and coaching for books on a variety of topics, from current events and sociology to popular culture and religion. I have worked on books published on imprints including Praeger, Greenwood, Bloomsbury, and ABC-CLIO.

As a book coach and development editor, my speciality is the niche between "regular" audiences and academic libraries. I. can help you turn your thesis or dissertation into an engaging book that reaches folks beyond the ivory tower. I can spot the smaller stuff that needs fixing while keeping the big picture front and center. I can take a draft in any state and refine it into a polished manuscript, all while keeping a light hand where it matter most.

Services
Non-Fiction
Entertainment LGBTQ Non-Fiction Political Science & Current Affairs Sociology
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

GravityFree

Mar, 2023 — Present
Develop and oversee the production of creative, compelling content that drives audiences to engage with our clients’ products, events, websites, other digital assets, and brands in general to drive a cross-platform marketing strategy. Identify and leverage industry and macro trends to inform and position story narratives and content themes that elevate the clients’ and companies’ brands as industry leaders. Partner with Account Executives, the SEO team, Designers, Clients, and other constituents to craft and execute internal and external strategies and tactics for target audiences.

Static Media

Feb, 2017 — Feb, 2023 (about 6 years)
Promoted in August of 2021 from freelance writer and editor at TheList to Senior Lead News Editor of HouseDigest. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the site. Ensure content strategy is followed and sound. Hire and grow a diverse team of writers and editors.

ABC-CLIO

Jun, 2013 — Jul, 2020 (about 7 years)
Acquire and develop new projects and new authors for the organization, specializing in both popular culture and contemporary world issues. Build and maintain author relationships for print and database material. Evaluate suitability of projects for publication and secure approval of publishing projects. Recruit and monitor the work of series editors to expand the lists, as well as ensure that series remain robust and relevant for libraries. Support and contribute to the development of online projects in the market.

Portfolio

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Christina Ann Marie DiEdoardo

Praeger

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