Kait Hanson is a Washington, DC-based reporter and photographer available for freelance assignments. Her work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Travel + Leisure, TODAY, TIME, CNN, NBC News, Coastal Living, AllRecipes, Frommer's, Fodor's Travel, People Magazine, and more.

She holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Penn State and has earned national recognition for her work in writing and social media, as well as her photography.

Kait brings a versatile skill set to every project, including writing, blogging, social media strategy, branding, public speaking, corporate and crisis communications, crowdfunding campaigns, press materials, and speech writing.

She is also the founder of CommuniKait, a lifestyle website and brand. Through this platform, she has partnered with more than 100 national and international brands, professional and collegiate sports teams, government officials, non-profits, and small businesses - helping each one grow its voice and reach through powerful storytelling and digital strategy. Kait’s strong foundation in writing remains at the heart of her success, both professionally and personally.

In June 2015, her first book, "Sweet Eats & Dog Treats", debuted on iTunes.

We talk about our deep love for our dogs, grief, and how cooking really grosses us out.