What is more pretentious than the writer crafting a narrative about herself, her career, and her aspirations? Nothing much, I am sure. However, I am told that it is a necessity for any functional portfolio… so here we are.
My name is Kate Rice. I am a writer of many things. You are most likely looking at this page because you are considering me for a role within your organization as a brand content writer, brand messaging creator, or brand strategist. I am exceptionally good at all three of those things, huzzah!
Clients that have chosen to use my skills and services include Yelp, Oakley, Facebook/Meta, Instagram/Meta, UGOBE, Google, Intel, Cox Communications, SeaWorld Digital, Chamberlain University, Roosevelt University, The National Association for Healthcare Quality, Rotary International, SchoolRise, Good2Go, Dimensions Learnings, and FareFetch/Travelocity. I have spent the last 2 years working at The Chamberlain Group, where I have gone back to my roots and refined my business writing and brand building skills even more than they were previously honed.
There is more to me than the 9-to-5 writing that pays my bills and supports my adorable daughter and somewhat scruffy dog. I have been a writer for as long as I can remember. My very first published work was titled “The Heart Who Needed a Boy.” It won some scholastic awards. It’s only available in hardback and is pretty rare, with maybe 10 copies existing. I was 7 when I wrote it as part of the Young Authors project at the U46 school system in Elgin, Illinois.
In a past life I was an entertainment journalist. That was a fun, albeit not very lucrative, job. I also have published about a gillionty essays about my wacky life in publications such as The Fray, Huffington Post, BitchBuzz, and The Chicago Tribune. (Look how I italicized that one, it means it was PRINTED, oh swoon.) My work has been included in anthologies and journals. I write with abandon.
I am currently writing a book titled “Angry Kitty.” It is a collection of essays about being a middle aged single mother to a very precocious girl child. It will be in bookstores near you (or on Amazon, if you’re lazy like that… no judgement, I’m ENTIRELY lazy like that) in October 2024. The tag line for the book is: “There is an imbalance of power in my household. I am imbalanced and Penelope has all the power, hence our story starts.”
It’s a pretty good tagline, right?
I think that the front page of this portfolio speaks for itself as-to why you should hire me. If it doesn’t let me reinforce for you: I’m really amazing at the communications and brand stuff. I’ve spent 20 years learning how to do it. I would hope I would be wildly competent by now. Which I am, so phew! I am also diligent, focused, hardworking, a compassionate leader, and funny. (Currently, I am the class clown of the Chamberlain Group Creative Department.)
I have been educated to death. I hold a BFA in Musical Theater from Kent State University and a BA in Liberal Arts with focus on Political Science from San Francisco State University. I am 2/3rds of the way through a MST in Creative Writing from The University of Oxford. (Yes that one. Thanks pandemic for messing that up.) I am also working on a master’s level certificate in Brand Management from the Cornell School of Business.
If you have made it this far, you should be congratulated. I feel somewhat strange having pontificated on my qualities for lo, these 544 words. 547. You get it. Suffice it to say, I have 20+ years experience that can be at your disposal for the right hiring package. I value life/work balance, due to my parenting schedule and health concerns I prefer remote work (though I am very flexible about coming into the office or traveling to “show face” when needed,) I am passionate about my job, and I bring a “win first, talk later” attitude to every company or client I choose to work with. So if you’re interested in learning more about me and the work I do, hit me up: katieemilyrice@gmail.com
Look forward to talking to you soon!
Kate Rice 