Communications Specialist
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STEPHANIE STILES
Communications Specialist
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Communications Specialist with over 20 years of experience developing clear, accurate, and accessible communications for public-facing audiences across digital, print, video, and social channels. Proven ability to translate complex or technical subject matter into engaging, audience-focused content that supports organizational priorities and public information objectives. Highly experienced in partnering with leadership, subject-matter experts, and creative teams to deliver consistent, high-quality messaging that builds trust, supports public engagement, and ensures clarity and consistency. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SR. COPYWRITER & CONTENT STRATEGIST Jan 2018 - Nov 2025 Echo Marketing Agency Orange, CA
FOUNDER, COPYWRITER & MARKETING CONSULTANT Aug 2016 - Present Writing Stiles Anaheim, CA
MARKETING PROGRAM MANAGER May 2005 - Aug 2016
University of California, Irvine, Division of Continuing Education Irvine, CA EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH (WRITING EMPHASIS)
Westmont College Santa Barbara, California
SKILLS
Professional Writing, Editing, Proofreading & Quality Control, Public-Facing Communications, Cross-Channel Messaging (Web, Print, Social), Messaging & Narrative Development, Executive & Stakeholder Communications, Translating Complex or Technical Content, Content Planning & Editorial Workflows, Audience-Focused Content Development, Project Management & Deadline Coordination, Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration. Lead integrated communications initiatives and campaigns across digital, print, and video in support of client priorities and organizational objectives.
Collaborate with executive leadership, clients, and creative teams to develop clear, audience-aligned messaging that supports strategic priorities.
Establish and maintain consistent voice, tone, and messaging across websites and organic social content. Write and edit articles, newsletters, websites, landing pages, and other public-facing materials in alignment with established style and content guidelines.
Review audience feedback and performance insights to refine clarity, effectiveness, and overall message quality. Provide communications planning and content development for education, healthcare, nonprofit, technology, and service- focused organizations.
Develop messaging frameworks and editorial plans that support organizational communications goals and audience understanding.
Partner with leaders and subject-matter experts to translate complex or technical information into clear, accessible content for specialized audiences.
Oversee multi-channel content across web, print, email, and organic social media, ensuring accuracy, consistency of style and tone, and on-time delivery.
Manage projects end-to-end, including intake, timelines, revisions, and quality control, to ensure accurate and timely delivery. Directed integrated communications supporting more than 20 academic programs across public-facing web, print, email, social, and event platforms.
Collaborated with faculty, leadership, and external partners to maintain message consistency and content accuracy. Managed a $105K+ communications budget and coordinated production schedules to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery. Created internal communications and newsletters to support engagement, program awareness, and institutional visibility. Applied audience insights and performance data to refine communications and improve clarity and effectiveness. Performance & Engagement Insights.
TOOLS & PLATFORMS
CORE COMPETENCIES
PORTFOLIO & LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-stiles-22223710/ PORTFOLIO
https://stephaniestiles.com
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
Project & Content Management: Basecamp, Monday
Email & Marketing Platforms: Marketo (working knowledge) Content Review & Documentation: Adobe Acrobat
Clear, audience-focused writing
Editing and quality control
Complex information translation
Stakeholder collaboration
Content planning and workflow coordination
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