I’m glad you’re here.
I’m Kayla, a writer and editor with a decade of experience in advertising and publishing, and I’ve recently transitioned from full-time to freelance.
I’ve produced hundreds of pieces of high-performing content for clients in a variety of industries, from healthcare to education and commercial real estate to the arts. I'm in my element when working on something that sparks my curiosity, and I thrive on a deadline.
I'm also mom to a son and daughter, an occasional actor, and an avid walker, reader, and crossword puzzler.
Keep scrolling for samples of my work, and feel free to reach out via email (kaylacmachado@gmail.com) or the contact form below.
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![A woman with gray hair and a checkered blazer standing in an art gallery with black walls, abstract artwork, and framed photos.]()
Fashion and fine art: A Q+A with the CMA’s Jackie Adams
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![Sunlight filtering through green trees over a grassy park with a pond.]()
What’s really polluting the Reedy?
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![Black and white photograph of a large, multi-story building under construction with a billboard in the foreground promoting the South Carolina State Museum.]()
The South Carolina State Museum is turning 35 (but its story is much older)
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![Two older men with grey hair and beards, wearing Hawaiian shirts, whispering to the camera, standing in a dimly lit indoor setting, with two other men in the background.]()
A chance to party with Cheech and Chong
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![Group of six people celebrating a 15th birthday in a theater with red seats, gold balloons shaped as '15', a cake with a sparkler, and champagne, smiling and engaging with each other.]()
Opening the curtain on Town Theatre’s 105th season
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![Group of people wearing hard hats tour a construction site with unfinished walls and building materials.]()
The CMA’s galleries are temporarily closed — here’s why
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![A symphony conductor leading an orchestra in a concert hall with warm lighting.]()
SC Philharmonic know-how for first-timers
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![A woman and a man hold a guitar covering their faces with the guitar, with only their eyes and parts of their faces visible, against a brown background.]()
Q+A with 19-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck
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![A woman helping a young girl with a craft project at a table, with various art supplies like markers, paper, and glue around them.]()
10 free ways to join the CMA this summer
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The Columbia-area holiday gift guide: Shop local for every type of person on your list
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Overlooked and underdiscussed: Shining a light on perimenopause
