Stephanie J. Mallory

Objective::  Editing/Writing/Public Relations Projects

Work Experience 

2008-Current:  ZackTack/QuikSlide    Gold Canyon, Arizona
Media Relations Coordinator (Contract Basis)
• Write press releases
• Assist in marketing products

2006-Current: BigFoot Bag    Loveland, Colorado
Media Relations Coordinator (Contract Basis)
• Write press releases
• Assist in marketing products

2005-Current:  Hunt Comfort Cushions    Evergreen, AL
Media Relations Coordinator (Contract Basis)
• Write press releases
• Assist in marketing products

2004-Current:  Muzzy Products Inc.    Cartersville, GA
Media Relations Coordinator (Contract Basis)
• Write press releases for Muzzy Products Inc.

2002-Current :  Jordan Outdoor Enterprises (Realtree)    Columbus, GA
Public Relations Coordinator (Contract Basis)
• Write press releases
• Attend trade shows and conventions to meet licensees
• Write copy for Realtree Web site

1999-Current:   Freelance Writer and Editor
• Freelance editor for Wheelin’ Sportsmen and Women in the Outdoors magazines
• Contribute articles to numerous publications such as ESPN Outdoors, Southern Sporting Journal, International Paper Woods, Water and Wildlife, Scouting, Hunt Club Digest, Bow Masters, Gulf Coast Outdoors, Women in the Outdoors, Wheelin’ Sportsmen, Young Bucks and the Birmingham Post Herald.
• Wrote monthly column for Alabama Game and Fish (2002)
• Attend numerous trade shows and marketing events across the country

2003:  Co-authored the book “Basic Essentials of Archery” published by Globe Pequot Press
• In addition to writing the book, I provided all published images

2003-2004:  Alabama Weddings Magazine    Jasper, AL
Editor (Contract Basis)
• Assign and edit stories for publication
• Write stories

2002-2003: Dr. Tango    Atlanta, GA
Copy Editor/Columnist (Contract Basis)
• Edit health stories and recipes on Website

2001-2002:  Grand View Publications    Inverness, AL
Freelance Managing Editor (Contract Basis)

Knight and Hale, Connecticut Valley Arms and Bass Club Digest magazines
• Edited stories
• Assigned stories
• Assisted with photo selection

2000-2003:  Night Hawk Publications    Birmingham, AL
Senior Writer/Editor
• Edited magazine stories
• Maintained Internet content for several companies
• Attended marketing events to acquire new business

1999-2001:  Community Messenger    Meadow Brook, AL
Managing Editor
• Managed editorial staff
• Wrote and edited stories and columns
• Designed and paginated pages

1998-1999:  Southern Progress    Birmingham, AL
Editorial/Production Intern for Cooking Light magazine
• “Tweaked” stories for production
• Set galleys for production
• Wrote leads
 Editorial Intern for Weight Watchers magazine
• Copy edited stories
• Wrote leads, headlines and blurbs

1996-1998: The Auburn Plainsman    Auburn, AL
Summer Editor
• Wrote columns, editorials and stories
• Designed front, letters and opinion pages
• Conducted board meetings and supervised staff
Campus Editor
• Designed section front
• Wrote and copy edited stories

Professional Associations

Board Member/Officer of Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA)
Active Member of  Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA)

Education

1994–1998 Auburn University Auburn, AL
B.A., Corporate Journalism

Computer Skills 

• Quark Xpress
• Adobe Pagemaker
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Word