About Me
WHO I AM
Katy Luxem is originally from Seattle, WA, and a graduate of the University of Washington with degrees in journalism and creative writing.
Her experience includes working for the Seattle Times, Microsoft, and Amazon in both the US and UK. She currently works for an eCommerce agency, supporting clients all over the globe.
As a professional content editor, Katy has written copy and led marketing campaigns for small, local businesses and large, international brands. These include Amazon, Ocean Spray, Panasonic, Cole Haan, Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Honeywell, Nilfisk, ISLE Surf & SUP, and more. Specializing in Amazon listing optimizations in the US and UK, Katy has written content for more than 5,000 products and worked on hundreds of A+ Content detail pages, Brand Stores, and more. Katy is grateful to have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of clients — with products from industrial machinery to plush baby toys and everything in between.
As a poet and storyteller, Katy has work forthcoming or in Rattle, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The National Poetry Review, North Dakota Quarterly, The Mum Poem Press, the6ress, Blood Moon Journal, and others.
FACTS
Loves: Dogs, vegetarian sandwiches, pickleball, National Parks, travel, thrift stores, Seahawks football, Jazz basketball, Mariners baseball, Fiestaware.
Activities: Writing, reading, skiing, rollerskating, baking, seeing plays, shows, and ballets.
Hates: Creepy DMs, folding laundry, MLMs, using the word "tribe," not returning shopping carts.