Alumni Spotlight: Kate Nelson

Name: Kate Nelson
Position: Copy editor
Company: U-T San Diego
Degree(s): AA in journalism, Palomar College; BA in journalism, San Diego State University
Whereabouts: San Diego, CA
What do you do? I work on the news copy desk at U-T San Diego.
How did you get your job? I interviewed and took a copy editing test and was hired in 2000.
What advice do you have for current students? Work on your college newspaper!
What is your favorite Palomar memory? Working on The Telescope.
Last thoughts? If you want to be a good writer, you have to read a lot. Find writers whose work you like, and read them. Never underestimate the value of revising and proofreading your work.