Kristen King

Current

Adjunct Professor at George Washington University
Board Member & Chair, Marcom Committee at American Independent Writers
Principal | Communications Consultant at Inkthinker Communications, LLC

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Past

Blogger - Women's Health & Women's Business at b5media
Sole Proprietor | Freelance Writer-Editor at Kristen King Freelancing
Copyeditor at American Society of Clinical Oncology

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Education

The George Washington University
Mary Washington College
Newton High School

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Recommended

18 people have recommended Kristen

Connections

479 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

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Kristen King’s Summary

Dynamic writer, editor, and creative strategist who excels at helping individuals and businesses define their key message and express it brilliantly.

Kristen King’s Specialties:

branding and identity, web content, website evaluation, blogging, marketing copy, copywriting, feature writing, editing, proposals, resumes, reports, brochures, networking, entrepreneur, small business, nonprofit

Kristen King’s Experience

Adjunct Professor

George Washington University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

Adjunct professor in the Master of Professional Studies in Publishing program at The George Washington University.
Board Member & Chair, Marcom Committee

American Independent Writers

(Publishing industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

AIW is a wide-ranging, full-service organization for regional writers and an example to other writers' groups across the country. AIW now provides, along with the services established at its beginnings, an Annual Spring Writers Conference, professional development seminars, neighborhood mini-workshops, several publications, dozens of Small Groups geared toward specific genre interests and geographical locations of members, and much more.
Principal | Communications Consultant

Inkthinker Communications, LLC

(Writing and Editing industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Full-service communications consultancy providing a variety of writing, editing, design, and creative coordination services for companies, organizations, and individuals.
Blogger - Women's Health & Women's Business

b5media

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

January 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 10 months)

Craft almost-daily content, promote, and build community for women's health blog www.LivelyWomen.com and women's business blog www.BizChicksRule.com in the global b5media network.
Sole Proprietor | Freelance Writer-Editor

Kristen King Freelancing

(Writing and Editing industry)

June 2004 — May 2008 (4 years )

Kristen King Freelancing provides a variety of writing, editing, and consulting services to businesses and nonprofits of all sizes, as well as individuals.
Copyeditor

American Society of Clinical Oncology

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

August 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 9 months)

Copyediting and proofreading for the internationally acclaimed Journal of Clinical Oncology and its sister publication, the Journal of Oncology Practice.

Kristen King’s Education

The George Washington University

MPS , Publishing , 2006 — 2007

Member of the first cohort of the highly selective George Washington University Master of Professional Studies in Publishing graduate program.
Mary Washington College

BA , English , 2000 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Resident Assistant, Head Resident, Association of Residence Halls, The Bullet Newspaper, Washington Guides, COAR, Alumni Association
Newton High School

Additional Information

Kristen King’s Websites:

Kristen King’s Interests:

blogging, social media, social marketing, public speaking, coaching, pets, pugs, mastiffs

Kristen King’s Groups:

Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, Council of Science Editors, American Medical Writers Association, Washington Independent Writers, Virginia Press Women, National Federation of Press Women, Right Writing, DC Pubs, Book Expo America 2006 Writer's Digest Conference, 40Plus