Stephanie Walden Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Currently working as a part-time Managing Editor for SaaS company Contently (www.contently.com), serving as ME for several financial services and lifestyle brands. In this role, I manage teams of 30+ other freelance creatives including writers, designers, multimedia professionals, and video vendors. Current and past clients include Diamond Resorts, Simplii Financial, CIBC, Capital One, TradeStation, and Spotify Ads. Duties include meeting regularly with clients to discuss strategic needs, delegating content creation to fellow freelancers, editing and/or copyediting submitted deliverables—including listicles, social media copy, longform articles, whitepapers, e-books, newsletter copy, etc.—and ensuring adherence to clients' style guide, tone, and overall marketing objectives.I was also the ME for Contently's in-house publication, The Freelance Creative, for two years (https://contently.net/), helping strategize, write, and oversee blog content about the freelance lifestyle and industry.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Writing and editing for brands ranging from small and quirky startups to major, multinational corporations. I work on content initiatives related to sustainability/the environment, technology, finance, travel, startups, careers, marketing/business, B2B/SaaS, CPG, ecommerce, and the future of work. In addition to longform branded content, I have experience writing website copy, video scripts, blog posts, product reviews, and social media copy.I’ve worked with brand studios and publications including T Brand Studio (HP Garage), Politico FOCUS, MIT Tech Review Insights, TIME, Mashable Studios, WP Creative Group (Washington Post), New York Magazine, Vulture, the muse, Quartz, USA TODAY, The Guardian Labs, AFAR, Dell Technologies, The Economist, Travel + Leisure, and Forbes Advisor.Full portfolio available here: https://stephaniewalden.contently.com/

Greater New York City Area

Worked as an Assistant Editor and a Content Strategist on the branded content team, managing campaigns for a range of brands including American Express, Discover, Capital One, Stoli, Quaker, American Family Insurance, Marriott, Ford, Infiniti, Jeep, Samsung, Olympus, Adobe, Indeed, Hilton, the UN Foundation, American Greetings, SC Johnson, Staples, Trunk Club, and Dyson. ​Managed countless content series from ideation to execution, handling every element: brainstorming, writing, editing, interviewing sources, managing influencer relationships, selecting images, and working closely with photographers, videographers, and illustrators.​Editorially contributed to Mashable's Travel and Careers verticals, managing the Job Search Series (a non-branded series about the modern workplace) for two years. Additionally spent 12 months traveling the world and working remotely as part of Remote Year's inaugural class, writing about the experience for Mashable's editorial department: http://www.mashable.com/category/remote-year.Authored articles available here: http://mashable.com/people/stephaniewalden/

Provided social media content management services to clients, ranging from small businesses to larger companies such as Bluefish Sport and McDonald’s franchises. Worked diligently to develop an online brand identity/voice and increase brand recognition. Responsibilities included: Writing engaging and relevant copy, interacting with the online community, blogging/website content writing with effective use of keywords, creating email marketing campaigns, and managing clients’ online reputations. Additional duties included execution of fan acquisition and advertising tactics, managing client relationships and expectations, and miscellaneous accounting and bookkeeping.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Managed online communities for clients of Echo Social Media on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. Utilized online marketing tactics to appeal to clients' target markets and develop online following/fan bases. Assisted with tasks such as writing press releases, writing website content copy, writing and designing email blasts, and analyzing data to drive social strategy.

Copy edited and fact checked article drafts by meticulously editing, contacting sources and conducting online research in order to ensure correct grammar and spelling as well as sentence fluency and story accuracy. Wrote for the 'Top Ten' section, which detailed upcoming local events.