Things They Say
I would endorse Catherine to anyone looking for an energetic, bright writer and editor who knows how to meet deadlines while churning out creative and well-spun prose. More important than being a good journalist, she’s a good person and a good thinker who truly adds value to a team. - Robert Silverman, Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder, StatePoint Media, Inc.
I can heartily endorse Catherine for any sort of editorially related endeavor. I’ve known and worked with her closely for several years, and found her extremely dedicated to the myriad tasks of a copy chief / AME. She has a great eye for tight, precise copy and is firm when it comes to enforcing deadlines and style. At the same time, Catherine remains extremely easy to work with, developing a great rapport with her fellow staffers. Highly recommended. – Christopher Saunders, Managing Editor, InternetNews.com, Jupitermedia Corp.
I had the good fortune of working with Catherine for a number of great years at InternetNews.com. To say I learned a lot about editing from her would be an epic understatement. Catherine is a true professional and one of the best copy editors that I have ever known. – Sean M. Kerner, Senior Editor, InternetNews.com (a division of Jupitermedia)
I’ve had pleasure working with Catherine in assisting her with editorial graphics for InternetNews.com and I found her to be extremely flexible in all aspects of our collaboration. Besides just throwing some plan vanilla requests my way she was essential in clarifying numerous details and her participation in brainstorming design ideas produced outstanding results. – Andrei Bourtsev, Site Designer, Jupitermedia Corp.
Catherine Pickavet is a bright, thorough and incisive editor. She consistently improves writers’ material, while keeping it accurate and true to its original intent. Catherine is also a capable and reliable writer. Just as important, she’s a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her. - Steve Towns, Editor, Government Technology
Cathi is a precise and diligent editor who can help develop writers and retain readers. But big deal–so are a lot of others. What sets her apart is charisma. She’s a natural, nonchalant leader who can galvanize a team, raise expectations and boost morale. If you pass up a chance to hire her, it’s your loss. - Bill Walters, Features Editor, Informant Communications Group