Catherine Kast

Title: Former Editor
Education: Wesleyan University
  • Catherine Kast is a former editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2017.
  • She joined PEOPLE in 2011, and held various roles including writer-reporter, staff writer and style editor.
  • Before joining PEOPLE, Catherine was a story coordinator for Inside Edition in 2011.

Experience

Catherine Kast is a former editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2017.

Before serving as editor, Catherine held various roles at PEOPLE, including working as a writer-reporter, staff writer and style editor. Before joining PEOPLE, Catherine was a story coordinator for Inside Edition in 2011. Catherine earned a B.A. in English at Wesleyan University.

About PEOPLE

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