From 2017 to 2021, I worked on site at Kambala as Editor and Senior Account Manager, leading the end-to-end delivery of The Soubeiran and supporting the KOGU alumnae publication.
What was the editorial challenge?
A school community publication has to do several things at once. It needs to reflect current life, respect tradition, include very different voices and still feel coherent. It also has many contributors and approvers, all working to different deadlines.
What did I do?
I worked with the Principal and leadership team to shape each edition’s theme and content plan. From there, I commissioned and edited contributions from educators, department heads, psychologists, philanthropists, alumnae and students, while coordinating a remote creative team.
- Developed themes, story plans and contributor briefs.
- Commissioned, interviewed and edited contributors across the school community.
- Managed photography, biographies, captions and image permissions.
- Coordinated stakeholder approvals and final print proofs.
- Worked with printers and internal teams on production, distribution, data cleansing and digital editions.
How did I keep it moving?
The work depended on a clear editorial process and good relationships. I kept contributors supported, approvals visible and production decisions practical. That mattered just as much as the writing. A publication is only successful if the finished piece arrives on time and everyone recognises the community within it.
What was delivered?
The Soubeiran was produced twice a year for the wider Kambala community, alongside work on the KOGU alumnae magazine. Each edition brought together institutional priorities and human stories without losing either.
What does this show?
Editorial leadership, stakeholder management, interviewing, writing and editing, production governance and the calm coordination of a complex publication.
