Excellence
Creativity
Curiosity
Caitlin Kelly Is A JOURNALIST, Editor And Writing Coach
Arriving in NYC is always an adventure!
I did it at 30, with no job, family or friends waiting, just in time for a recession – and have been thriving here ever since. I’d been a Globe and Mail and Montreal Gazette reporter, became a three-time national magazine editor, published two books and write freelance for just about everyone. Working at the New York Daily News taught me to “get the quote!” And my New York Times editors call my stories “talkers”, the ones readers talk about, share and comment on, producing what we all most need – true audience engagement.
Editing
and Coaching
An effective coach listens carefully to help strengthen your skills and boost your confidence, as I consistently do.
I offer you and your work fresh eyes and ears, whether polishing a personal essay, a book idea, a pitch or brainstorming new markets. My breadth and depth of experience, as an editor, daily newspaper reporter and well-reviewed non-fiction author, has helped my clients from Australia to Toronto to Edinburgh. I’m a candid, empathetic and
practical partner.
Journalism
and Writing
Passionate about connecting deeply with readers, I love uncovering compelling stories others overlook, whether women ironworkers in Manhattan, the challenges of early widowhood or the importance of respectful medical touch.
I excel at producing complex stories – when writing for the Lustgarten Foundation, focused on pancreatic cancer, I had the privilege of translating complicated and cutting-edge scientific research for patients and their families. And, having lived in five countries and speaking French and Spanish, when it comes to ideas and sourcing, I bring a wide lens.
Highlights:
Widowed Before 40 and Coping With the Financial Consequences
People who suddenly lose a spouse while young can feel unprepared for what their future looks like...
After 17 years, jazz
band Hot Sardines is still evolving
Very few Canadian bands can sell out a prestigious venue like Carnegie Hall in days...
Scaling new heights:
the women ironworkers of New York
The Local 40 union offers skilled work and decent pay — but female members are still scarce...
100+ Stories Published
