COO

STEPHANIE H. BARRON

*** ****** ******, *** ** New York, NY 10002 610-***-**** *************@*****.*** Writer, editor and entrepreneur focused on managing technical business operations. A decade of experience reporting, researching, writing and editing for professional publications. Strong interest in advancing human knowledge, assisting aspiring entrepreneurs and writing. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug 2019 – pres

Jan – Mar 2019

Aug – Oct 2018

Jun – Aug 2017

Aug – Jan 2017

2014 – 2018

AGNES INTELLIGENCE New York, NY

Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

Pursuing funding for a Series A; managing investor relationships; secured a $250K investment commitment Planning and managing business operations; managing, updating and employing the lessons learned repository Performing data analysis to ensure that all decisions are data-driven and aligned with business goals Researching methods and partnerships to improve processes; established partnership with Carrot Search Developed and implemented strategies for communication and KPI tracking, increasing efficiency Editing and reviewing all organizational documents, marketing materials, proposals, etc HEARST MAGAZINES New York, NY

Branded Content Studio Editorial Assistant

Wrote, proofread and copy-edited stories for all Hearst brands including Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Delish and ELLE Managed the project workflow and writer databases

DOWNTOWN BOOKWORKS New York, NY

Editorial Assistant

Researched subjects, competitive titles and SEO for new books Strategized and managed social media, press releases and syndication outreach Consulted Gakken (Japanese publisher) on adapting books for a North American audience FLATIRON HEALTH New York, NY

Copywriting Temp

Strategized, launched and managed the rebranding of the company website, blog and Wikipedia page Developed and implemented the style guide and social media strategy Company subsequently acquired by Roche

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE, FOOBOOZ Philadelphia, PA

Food & Drink Writer

Pitched, reported, researched, wrote, fact-checked and proofread daily food stories Tracked and reported on content success; strategized new content and social media projects based on findings THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN, 34TH STREET MAGAZINE Philadelphia, PA Staff Writer, Reporter & Editor

Pitched, reported and wrote long-form investigative features on phenomena of campus culture Managed culture content; recruited contributors; strategized and edited stories Expanded readership by recruiting new writers of different backgrounds and marketing on social media EDUCATION

Dec 2020

2014 – 2018

2011 – 2014

2005 – 2011

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) New York, NY Distinction, awarded by the Project Management Institute UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts in English with Distinction, concentration in creative writing, minor in history GPA: 3.58

Parker Prize for Journalistic Writing, Phi Beta Kappa Essay Prize, RealArts Prize ($4k stipend), Honorable Mention for the Phillip E. Goldfein Class of ’34 Shakespearean Prize, Cum Laude, Dean’s List 2017 – 2018 THE HILL SCHOOL Pottstown, PA

Winner of the Shandy Hills Essay Contest ($30k college scholarship), Best Editorial in THE HILL NEWS, First Prize in English III & IV AP and Environmental Science Honors, Winner of The Revell Writing Contest for Non-Fiction Editor-in-Chief of THE HILL NEWS, Fiction Editor of THE RECORD, Writing Fellow, Founder of Girls Understanding Their Strength, Yearbook Essayist, Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2014 JAMES ALLEN’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL London, UK

Extra-curricular Involvement: Kelly Writers House, Penn for Reproductive Justice, Founder of Penn Songwriters, Tri Delta, open mic Pperformer, New York Rescue Mission volunteer, recipe developer & writer, Sackett Street Fiction Workshop, Modern Poetry with Al Filreis

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