Kathryn Juergens

Kathryn Juergens has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Kathryn began their career at Timber Press in 2005 as a Trade Sales Coordinator, where they gained valuable experience in coordinating sales activities. Kathryn then progressed to become a Marketing Manager in 2010, overseeing all aspects of the marketing department, including consumer marketing, social media, and advertising. As the Associate Publisher/Director of Marketing and Publicity, they further advanced their career by managing the marketing and publicity department. In this role, they collaborated closely with editorial and sales teams to ensure that all titles met market needs and worked with the art department to ensure designs aligned with customer preferences. Additionally, they took responsibility for frontlist marketing plans, seasonal campaigns, backlist promotions, author relations, and brand building. Kathryn also gained academic experience as an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University from 2015. Prior to joining Timber Press, they worked at Gap Inc. as an Assistant Manager for six years.

Kathryn Juergens holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing, which they obtained from Portland State University between the years 2003 and 2005. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, completing their studies between 1997 and 2001. Additionally, Kathryn has acquired certifications in Copywriting for Social Media and Social Media Marketing from Mediabistro, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are unavailable.