Katherine Burns

About Katherine Burns

At Merchant Advocate, my focus is on cultivating strategic partnerships that drive our marketing initiatives forward. Overseeing a dedicated team, we prioritize collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to align our programs with the unique customer journey and our brand\'s vision. My role leverages deep knowledge of content marketing across its many outlets, tailored to various business types from small enterprises to large corporations. We have successfully developed and executed a comprehensive marketing calendar, coordinating seamlessly across all channels. This includes crafting impactful sales materials and engaging presentations that resonate at conferences and with clients.

Experience

1. Art Director, Knopf Doubleday Group

   Penguin Random House

   Jul 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

  Publishing Certificate

  2010 — 2010

• Imperial College London

  English Literature

  2009 — 2009

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  B.S. in English, Certificate in Business

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Publishing
• Writing
• Feature Articles
• Online Publishing
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Academic Publishing
• Customer Service
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Editing
• Facebook
• Illustrator
• Editorial
• Video
• Publications
• Graphic Design
• Blogging
• Written Communication
• Creative Writing
• Copywriting
• Social Media Marketing
• Published Author
• Magazines
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Indesign
• Books