Kate Ferguson
@kateferguson1
I build audience growth through social strategy, storytelling, and creative production.
What I'm looking for
I’ve grown social audiences, email lists, and sales for wellness brands, startups, and media ventures through strategy and hands-on text, photo, and video content.
At Tribalist, I independently launched and grew social and email audiences that served as proof of concept for $2 million in VC funding. For a wellness professional, I grew TikTok from 200 to more than 10.5k followers in one month, while managing content across Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and newsletters.
I also founded Divvy Magazine, building its WordPress site, editorial voice, SEO audience, partnerships, and social platforms. Alongside marketing, I write, direct, produce, photograph, and edit narrative, documentary, and experimental work shown in 15+ countries.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Photographer & Filmmaker
Self Employed
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Photography experience spanning album covers to contemporary art, and filmmaking from artist interviews to experimental shorts. Work shown in 15+ countries with awards including 'Best Imagination' and 'Lyrical Composition.'
Social Media Strategist
Wellness Brand
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 7 months)
Implemented best practices to drive record-beating sales of $1k+ courses and products, gain email subscribers, and organically grow social media. Conceptualized and created text, photo, and video content for Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Founder/Blogger
Divvy Magazine
Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 11 months)
Conceptualized, creatively directed, and independently launched the arts and lifestyle site and social media platforms. Built and managed the website on Wordpress; organically maintaining thousands of monthly page views with relevant SEO.
Social Media Strategist/Manager
Wellness Professional
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Owned all aspects of social media & newsletter content creation. Edited full-length YouTube videos into digestible daily clips for Instagram and TikTok. Organically grew a TikTok account from 200 to 10.5k+ followers within one month.
Writer & Ad Sales
Lefair Magazine
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Interviewed artists and wrote long and short-form articles for the magazine. Gained advertising clients for in-copy placements and full-page spreads. Secured gifted stays and accommodation-related perks for the content creation team and photo shoot locations.
Chief Growth Officer
The Renge App
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Led marketing, branding, brand voice, and social media considerations for the early-stage startup. Independently ran all social media accounts, creating content and tracking key analytics in converting app users.
Social Media Strategist
Tribalist
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Independently launched and grew a social media following and email list to serve as proof of concept for $2 million in VC funding. Consulted on gaining and onboarding social media followers, influencers, and celebrities into Tribalist app users. Produced and shot a YouTube interview video series.
Head of Creative/Outreach
Influence Hunter
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Led creative and outreach efforts.
Chief Marketing Officer
Strapped Mfg
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Managed influencer and celebrity partnerships to gain promotional and user-generated content for social media. Led PR—pitching and gaining magazine, blog, and podcast interviews for the CEO. Produced video content and fashion short films for promotional content and oversaw all social media.
Business Development Manager
Brazen Influencers
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Responsible for business development and growth initiatives.
Freelance Publicist
Blossom Agency
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Introduced new music and fashion clients to the agency and secured ongoing accounts. Gained press coverage for clients as magazine articles, blog coverage, and podcast interviews.
Staff Journalist
Inspirer Magazine
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Wrote articles for the magazine.
Writer
Young Hollywood
Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 (6 years 11 months)
Wrote for a music vertical.
Staff Writer
Defy Media
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)
Wrote content for the media company.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of California Davis
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with an emphasis in law and a minor in English.
Austin School of Film
Certificate, Digital Video
Digital Video Certificate Program including documentary and podcast production.
Certificate, Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate.
Study Abroad in Paris, France
Photography
Photography study abroad program in Paris.
Artist Residencies
Art
Participated in artist residencies at Bonfire Air, Casa RARO, Nekubi, and Studio Luce.
International Center for Reiki Training
Mastery, Reiki
Completed Reiki I, II, and Mastery training.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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