Angela Stefano Zimmer Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Previously wrote and edited for Buffalo Brides, Buffalo Magazine, Delaware North Companies, Sports & Leisure Magazine / HugeSportz.com and WNYMedia.net, and managed Buffalo Sabres blogs for The Hockey Writers and The New York Hockey Journal.

Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Pitch, write and edit news stories, interview- and research-based features, photo galleries and lists for both The Boot and Taste of Country. Manage a team of part-time and freelance writers, and maintain relationships with PR and management teams for artists and industry organizations.

Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Oversee all aspects of content and social media for The Boot, a country music news website with an audience of 1 million unique visitors and 6 million pageviews per month. Since 2014, I have led the site to expand its coverage base beyond mainstream country music, forge new relationships within the industry, add to its writer pool and grow readership in terms of unique visitors per month by 13 percent (and in terms of pageviews per month by more than 300 percent).

Buffalo, New York, United States

As TSM Buffalo’s first-ever DME, I curated nationally syndicated content and managed the creation of locally focused content by a team of 15-20 DJs, plus freelancers and interns, across the websites for Townsquare Media’s four Buffalo-area radio stations, including the CMA-nominated WYRK, WBLK, WJYE and WBUF. Assisted DJs in growing site readership and social media presence (both the stations’ and their own), which was an emerging area of focus when I started. Streamlined sites’ designs and designed new microsites for events, contests and radio shows, and assisted in the development of various online contests, including WYJE’s popular annual Scared of Santa photo contest. Served as principal photographer and videographer at station-sponsored and other local events, including WYRK’s long-running annual Taste of Country concert event.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Pitched, wrote and edited 450-1,000-word stories for publication on the millennial-focused, Boston.com-based blog (a subsidiary of The Boston Globe) while managing a group of 30-40 bloggers. Oversaw the blog’s nascent social media presence. Created blog’s style and reference guide, also used on the TNGG.com, TNGG Boston’s partner site (incubated by MullenLowe, a Boston-based advertising and marketing agency) with a more global focus.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Wrote and edited 450-1,000-word stories for publication while managing a group of 10-20 bloggers based around the globe. Served as theme week editor for Travel Week (August 2010), Career Week (October 2010), ‘90s Week (January 2011), DIY Week (May 2011) and Book Week (July 2011).

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Assisted media relations staff with game day duties, including distribution of materials to press members. Conducted and transcribed interviews with players, coaches and staff, and wrote stories for publication on team website. Because of my transcription speed and accuracy, I was designated as the go-to transcriptionist for all of the head coach’s media briefings.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Edited graphics, publications and presentations from five analyst groups to company standards. Oversaw contributions for multi-group research documents, and managed mailing lists and requests for publication distribution. Received Citi Buffalo Spotlight Award for outstanding performance in March 2011.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Wrote more than 100 stories for the team website while working games, practices and team events, including 2008 and 2009 trade deadline day, 2008 and 2009 Stanley Cup playoff games and 2009 development camp. Conducted and transcribed interviews with players, coaches and staff, and assisted media relations staff as needed.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Brainstormed story ideas, conducted interviews and wrote feature stories, interviews and reviews for Next, the weekly, teen-written section of 'The Buffalo News'. Assisted with new writer orientations and writer meetings. Work highlights include interviews with Goo Goo Dolls’ bassist Robby Takac, actor Topher Grace and numerous local and up-and-coming bands, as well as a “religion swap” and a “school swap” with fellow writers.

B.S., Print Journalism (Magazine Concentration)

Activities and Societies: 'The Daily Free Press' reporter (September 2006-December 2008). Helped design and collect/analyze data.

Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation

Activities and Societies: 'Rare Patterns' literary magazine co-editor (2004-2006). Mock trial (2002-2006).