Stephanie Allmon Merry Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Planned and edited a major-market daily newspaper Life & Arts section in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while directing highly successful monthly magazines. Sunday circulation: 221,965.
• In the face of staff and budget reductions and decreased print space, found creative ways to enhance digital opportunities, increase freelance contributions and “own” local arts and lifestyle content by prioritizing.
• Spotted opportunities for quick-turnaround digital stories and alternative story formats (top-10 lists, timelines, puzzles, quizzes, product roundups) while developing longer-form narratives. Leveraged opportunities to.
• Worked directly with Executive Editor to plan, maintain and amend yearly budgets as the fiscal landscape required.
• Coached staff of 40 teens for weekly “Whatever” section.
• Represented Star-Telegram at social events, fundraisers and national conferences. Met with business owners and community leaders, and responded daily to readers and public relations professionals as the primary.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Performed many of the same job duties as Assistant Managing Editor/Features. Promoted March 2012.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Led staff in planning and producing monthly glossy, design-driven magazine in a competitive market. Circulation: 50,000.
• Expanded editorial vision beyond product-heavy “shopping guide” to well-paced, consumer-focused upscale publication with in-depth personality profiles, photo-driven home and garden features, sophisticated fashion.
• Led innovation of digital and social media initiatives, including a new website, behind-the-scenes videos and campaigns to increase Instagram and Facebook followers.
• As staff decreased, cultivated relationships with national freelance writers, stylists and photographers to maintain quality. Scouted shoot locations with photographers and assisted with styling.
• Assigned and edited all copy and proofed pages. Wrote display type, editor’s note and numerous stories.
• Worked with top executives to prepare, maintain and amend budgets as the fiscal landscape dictated.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Directed creation and production of monthly magazine serving the emerging North Texas city of Keller. Circulation: 25,000.
• Developed the editorial vision for useful, consumer-focused lifestyle content - in multiple story forms - covering home design and gardening, food, family, recreation, entertaining, retail and events. (Cover story.
• Edited all copy, proofed pages, oversaw staff and budget. Assisted with scouting and styling on photo shoots.
• Directed online and social media initiatives to enhance print content and reinforce branding.
• Appeared at events as the primary spokesperson for the magazine, which Keller city officials declared a “must read.”

Waco, Texas Area

• Planned and produced daily Brazos Living section.
• Edited and wrote about lifestyle topics in McLennan County, from antiquing to restaurants to charities.
• Wrote a monthly column that got regular reader feedback.
• Developed and oversaw weekly “Teen Trib” section.
• Contributed features to “Waco Today” magazine.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Post-college writing, reporting, editing course for select journalists at the Indianapolis Star. Reported and wrote with the social issues team.