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Katarina - 
Writer/Editor

Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

About the job

Main responsibilities

Write and edit articles for the magazine (including the regular Goods column), curate landscape architecture related news for the twice-weekly The Landscape Report, maintain the magazine’s blog and social media, research possible stories, engage with writers and working professionals for content use in the magazine, assist the art director with layouts, and attend conferences for social outreach and possible stories.

Typical day

Write anything from small blurbs to long articles, design layouts for the magazine, maintain the magazine's social media, contact industry professionals for articles or content, gather landscape architecture-related articles for The Landscape Report.

What do I enjoy about my job?

The breadth of work and responsibility. I'm always working on different things.

Challenging aspects

What I love about the job is what makes it challenging. It can sometimes be difficult to juggle the many things I do, but having this keeps me focused. I need a lot going on at once to be productive.

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

I got to engage in my passion, writing, while actively using my knowledge on landscape architecture.

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

My background knowledge in landscape architecture, my love for writing, my passion for getting to the bottom of a story.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

June 2013-November 2013--Traveled with fellow MLA graduates around the world

June 2014--Started work at Landscape Architecture Magazine

Where do I see myself in the future?

I would like to continue writing, only in a different capacity. Journalism can be wearing, and I would like to publish more of my own work.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Go for it, no matter if you think you're qualified or not. If you have a passion for something, don't rest until you've achieved it.



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Last updated: 05 Mar 2017