Hi! I’m Katy Balatero, a specialist science and technology editor who has worked as a communications professional since 2003. My mission is to help scientific and technical organizations elevate their brand and build trust by communicating authentically, clearly, and professionally with their audiences.
Common threads run through my career as an editor and social media researcher: analyzing written content and advocating for the best reader, customer, or user experience.
After working with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, agencies, and publishers throughout my career, I understand communications challenges faced by a broad spectrum of organizations.
I partner with science and technology communicators during the final stages of content creation. You’ve decided on the story and key messages, written and organized the content, and completed any revisions addressing big-picture issues. That’s where I come in. I shape and polish the content at the micro level to get it ready for publication.
The type of content I edit includes reports, articles, blog posts, white papers, case studies, newsletters, website content, policy or research briefs, and other communications materials.
Editor
Stripe
2021-present
Principal Editor
Katy Balatero Editing
2020-2023
Senior Research Analyst, Customer & Marketing
Deloitte Digital
2011-2019
Editor
Independent Contractor
2003-2011
Technical Editor & Content Editor
Microsoft
2008-2009
Research Assistant
Stanford University Department of Biology
2000-2003
Research Assistant
University of Washington Department of Zoology
2000
For more details on my professional experience, check out my LinkedIn profile.
M.A., Communication Leadership (digital media communications focus)
University of Washington
B.S., Biological Sciences
Stanford University
Certificate in Editing
University of Washington
