About
Katie Nolan is the senior editor of audience development for BobVila.com and has been with the team since 2016. In her current role, she creates and develops content for BobVila.com newsletters and social media.
Experience
Katie has over 8 years of experience writing, editing, and creating content in the home and garden sphere. She joined the Bob Vila team as an editorial assistant in December 2016 and has since balanced a variety of responsibilities, which have included writing and editing commerce, gardening, and lifestyle stories, as well as collaborating with brands on executing sponsorship deals.
In her current role as an editor, Katie ensures that the excellent Bob Vila content reaches readers beyond the website. She frequently asks herself, What would Bob do? when brainstorming ideas and programming that would appeal to the Bob Vila audience on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and in newsletters.She finds the harmony between showcasing old houses and highlighting the latest home trends.
Katie interned at Good Housekeeping magazine in the home department prior to working at BobVila.com. However, her interest in home design stretches back to her childhood when she loved watching shows like Trading Spaces and Extreme Home Makeover and would rip out DIY ideas from magazines. Her first foray in decorating involved a beach-themed bedroom.
Education
Katie graduated cum laude from Loyola University Maryland where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in communication with a double specialization in journalism and public relations and a minor in marketing. She was the editor in chief of Evergreen Annual, Loyola’s yearbook; the copy chief of The Greyhound, Loyola’s student-run newspaper; and a tutor at the Loyola Writing Center.
Highlights
- Specialties and interests: Home and garden, social media
- Education: Bachelor of Arts with honors in communication from Loyola University Maryland
- Other work: Good Housekeeping magazine
Best DIY Advice
“Take your time!” As Katie decorates her apartment, she’s reminded that there’s no need to rush to have everything look “complete” all at once. Living in her space has allowed her to thoughtfully determine what she does and doesn’t need and saved her from wasteful impulse buys. This advice also applies for building furniture…read those instructions first!
