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Kate McKenna
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Kate is a Senior Editor for The Spruce Crafts, The Spruce, The Spruce Pets, and MyDomaine. With close to 10 years of writing and editing experience across a range of industries and platforms, she loves providing readers with the information they need to create beautiful homes that they love.
Highlights
- 10 years of writing and editing experience
- Strong knowledge of home decor trends, plant parenting, cleaning, and other lifestyle topics
- Expertise in content marketing and email strategy for brands and small businesses
Experience
Kate has been obsessed with home decor for as long as she can remember. From watching home renovation shows to redecorating her room as often as she was allowed, she learned early just how much switching a duvet cover or adding a new accessory could transform a room. At one point she aspired to become an interior designer, though her love of writing won out in the end.
Kate started her role as Editor in May 2021; she previously worked as the email editor for The Spruce since joining in July 2019. She worked as a freelance contributing writer for POPSUGAR for three years, and her writing has also appeared on The Spruce, MyDomaine, and Stacker. An experienced writer and editor, Kate began her career in digital content marketing at Intrigue Media, helping local businesses with content marketing strategies, social media and email marketing, and copywriting for web. Her love of all things home and lifestyle made her an expert content marketer for homeowner-focused businesses.
As Senior Editor, Kate currently oversees content focused around remodeling, home how-tos, and design. She assigns, publishes, and updates articles, as well as writes and strategizes for The Spruce Crafts' newsletter.
Read more about The Spruce Crafts's Editorial Policies and Standards.
Education
Kate has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Guelph and a Master of Arts in Journalism with a print specialization from the University of Western Ontario.
About The Spruce Crafts
The Spruce Crafts, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a DIY craft and hobby site covering helpful tips and step-by-step tutorials from passionate makers. The Spruce Crafts reaches 6 million people each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.