Catey Miller

Writer, Editor, Ponderer

United States

I'm a writer and editor with diverse experience across academic, literary, and marketing settings. I'm passionate about clear and accessible writing (with a special fondness for the Oxford comma), critical thinking, collaboration, and lifelong learning—plus dogs and great TV.

My editing experience encompasses everything from blog articles to lead nurturing email campaigns to web copy to novel manuscripts. I'm well versed in both Chicago and AP styles. Most recently I was Senior Editor and then Manager of Editing at a digital marketing agency, and the samples showing work below are from that time.

I'm currently working toward an MA in theology (to be completed in 2025), a pursuit that has further developed my ability to engage with and express complex, often deeply personal ideas. Studying and writing about theology has taught me to approach challenging topics with sensitivity, respect, and curiosity. I received my MFA in creative writing (fiction) in 2015 and have published several short stories and articles in publications including Ruminate and Slate.

Portfolio

Editing Samples Showing Work

Digital Marketing Agency
Staff Writer Executive Bios

I took the bio drafts on the left and the original scratch document from the writer's interviews and reworked all bios for clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.

LinkedIn
Lumon Industries Bio

For fun, I copy edited the bio for Lumon Industries that appeared on LinkedIn in connection with the second season of "Severance." Most people would consider that fun, right?

Published Short-Form Editing Samples

Published Long-Form Editing Samples

SmartBug Media
04/15/2024
E-Book: Mastering Lead Generation

I worked with our in-house marketing team, writers, and e-commerce team members to produce this franchisor marketing guide.

SmartBug Media
Web Copy: Culture Page

As part of a rebranding project, I edited and contributed copy to several key webpages for a digital marketing agency.

Writing Samples

Ruminate
Sunday School

This short story was a finalist for the 2021 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize.

Digital Marketing Agency
02/2024
Instagram Carousel

I provided the copy for these slides and the caption in collaboration with the agency's in-house marketing team.

Wrightsville Beach Magazine
2016
Enduring Love

A local human interest article about a Wilmington couple married for more than 70 years

Drew Theological School
2022
Theology Course Midterm

An excerpt of an academic essay written for a fall 2022 theology course. The paper blends theological discourse with pop culture analysis.

Unpublished
2021
Death of the Showrunner

A pitched-but-not-published culture article on Whedon, Rowling, and loving art made by unlovable artists