Strategic Editorial Advisory & Consulting Services
Kate Smith
Turn Complex Technology Into Market Authority
I partner with high-growth B2B SaaS and tech leaders to build narrative-driven content engines. By pairing storytelling craftsmanship with agentic AI workflows and editorial governance, I create market-defining brand authority for complex products, all without compromising quality or speed.
Core Offerings
"Story First" Brand Positioning
Narrative Strategy: Defining high-impact brand narratives that establish market leadership and drive consistent category positioning.
Executive Thought Leadership: Crafting signature commentary, guest articles, and keynote narrative frameworks that build authority and trust.
Technical Storytelling: Distilling complex B2B SaaS capabilities into compelling, high-converting customer stories and brand assets.
Agentic AI & Content Operations
Workflow Architecture: Designing customized agentic AI and LLM workflows using your preferred AI tool to accelerate research, drafting, and publishing.
Quality Control: Establishing strict style guidelines, governance standards, and brand guardrails to protect voice and accuracy at scale.
Tech Stack Optimization: Integrating end-to-end editorial infrastructure across your existing platforms or recommending best-fit tools across CMS, project management, SEO engines, and attribution analytics.
Editorial Program Growth
High-Impact Program Design: Building signature multi-model content initiatives to improve lead generation and audience retention.
Subject Matter Expert Engines: Structuring internal expert pipelines to turn technical knowledge and trend commentary into persona-relevant content.
Attribution-First Content Planning: Designing content programs measured against full-funnel impact and attribution modeling.
Executive Advisory & Coaching
Editorial Team Coaching: Upskilling internal writers, editors, and strategists on agentic AI and LLM orchestration, narrative structure, and content optimization.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Eliminating narrative disconnects across marketing, sales, and executive leadership to ensure a unified market voice.
Audit & Optimization Sprints: Fast-turnaround evaluations of existing content assets, editorial operations, and channel performance.
Proven Impact
24,000+ Attributed Leads
Driven in a single year through signature "Story First" thought leadership programs.
5 Brand Programs
Architected across corporate tenure to drive cross-functional alignment and category authority.
3x Agentic Velocity
Accelerated content production through tailored agentic AI and LLM workflows with editorial guardrails built in.
Engagement Models
Editorial Creation
Hourly Ad-Hoc
Specialized support to pinch-hit on executive thought leadership, market authority pieces, or trend-driven SME commentary.
2 Weeks
A targeted diagnostic evaluating existing content assets, attribution frameworks, and technical stacks to deliver an actionable optimization roadmap.
Audit Sprints
4 Weeks
A dedicated one-month buildout to refine core brand messaging, architect agentic AI and LLM workflows, and construct scalable content production frameworks.
Brand & Operations Strategy
Monthly Retainer
Ongoing strategic direction, cross-functional oversight, and programmatic execution for growing marketing teams.
Fractional Editorial Leadership
Ready to scale your market authority?
Let’s discuss how we can partner to invest in a "Story First" approach that expands your influence and defines your position as a category leader.