Katrina Lehman

Katrina Lehman – Editor

Storyteller ❘ Editor ❘ Communications and Content Producer ❘ Online and Print Media ❘ Brand Strategy ❘ Customer Experience ❘ Writer

Overview

I am passionate about storytelling, and have more than 20 years’ experience working as an editor and content writer across print and digital platforms.I am currently a communications and content producer for Lauriston Girls' School, as well as a freelance editor and mentor with the Australian Society of Authors. I was a lecturer at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Council of Adult Education (CAE) and guest lecturer at Melbourne University - Media and Communications. I am also a facilitator of business writing workshops, teaching the skills of basic grammar and concise, powerful business communications.I am the author of two internationally published picture books and have edited titles for major publishing houses such as Penguin/Random House, Allen and Unwin, Hodder & Stoughton (UK), Thames and Hudson and Lonely Planet. I have also produced content for clients such as NAB, ANZ, Specsavers, Saatchi & Saatchi and ACP Publishing (Real Living, Better Homes & Gardens).
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Children's Fantasy Literary Fiction Romance Science Fiction Women's Fiction Young Adult
Languages
English (AUS) English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Bachelor of Arts (Melbourne University)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Professional Writing & Editing)

Work experience

Penguin Random House

Apr, 2005 — Nov, 2018 (over 13 years)
• Structural and developmental editing, assessments, copy-editing, proofreading • Managing authors, illustrators and designers • Managing schedules, contracts and budgets • Creating design briefs and sourcing new authors/illustrators • Creating digital and print content for website and marketing department

Australian Society of Authors

Jan, 2016 — Present
20-hour editorial mentorship for new authors, which includes a manuscript assessment, annotated edit, publishing advice and crafting a pitching letter.

Self-employed

Jan, 2010 — Present
• I am the author of two internationally published picture books and have edited titles for major publishing houses such as Penguin Random House, Allen and Unwin, Murdoch Books, Hodder and Stoughton (UK), Thames and Hudson and Lonely Planet. I have also produced content for clients such as NAB, ANZ, Specsavers, Saatchi and Saatchi and ACP Publishing (Real Living, Better Homes and Gardens).

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