STEPHANY SPECK

405.420.4335 - stephanyspeck@hotmail.com

SUMMARY
Innovative, creative and collaborative professional Web Content Producer with experience in
providing newsworthy material, promoting television on web, and offering exclusive content on
web and radio. Expertise in radio, television, print, online and social media. Strong ability to
encourage interaction with audience, building relationships and integrity throughout the online
community. Utilize unique ways to execute specific social media strategies to grow websites and
build the integrity of sites.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CBS AFFILIATE – GRIFFIN COMMUNICATIONS, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2007-2011
Web Content Producer – OKBlitz.com (June 2009-2011)
• Earned the 2010 Best Website of the Year Award from the Associated Press.
• Supported and maintained department’s social media sites engaging online
community through interaction, initiatives, and producing growth for OKBlitz.com while
promoting presence online.
• Demonstrated flexibility during times of shift, implementing change or evolution to
increase productivity or develop best practice.
• Aggressively pursued company goals with integrity in work ethic, earning advance-
ments throughout departments and providing advice, opinion and brainstorming
tactics.
• Developed concept, launched and provided daily maintenance.
• Saw an opportunity to both educate community and influence the lives of Oklahoma’s
youth by shedding light on hunger within high schools.
• Utilized multiple mediums and platforms to provide newsworthy material, promoting
coverage of high school sports by streaming radio on web, promoting television on
web and offering exclusive content on web and radio to boost traffic.

Web Content Producer – News9.com (March 2008-June 2009)

• Earned the 2008 Best Web Site of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists
of Oklahoma with immediate team and web development team.
• Produced unique content and delivered breaking news to users in a prompt, efficient
manner, establishing brand name and credibility throughout community.
• Adopted responsibility of the sports page, organizing and planning special projects
and develop content to grow page views and user loyalty.
• Developed clearer communication throughout company entities, allowing more
effective workflows and best practices.

Associate Producer – KWTV, News 9 (October 2007-March 2008)

• Team earned Best Newscast from Society of Professional Journalists of Oklahoma.
• Responsible for story selection, crafting, and executing clean newscasts using iNews.
• Developed a strong sense of newsworthiness while adapting writing style to capture
the audience.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communication; Minor – Political Science
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma
Memberships / Awards:
Alpha Beta Upsilon, Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities, Student
Government Association – Public Relations Committee, Political Science
Association, University Media Association, Criminal Justice Association of
Oklahoma, Magna Cum Laude

Associate of Arts – English

Redlands Community College, El Reno, Oklahoma
Memberships / Awards:
Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Graduate, President’s Honor Roll, George and
Donna High Scholar, Feed the Hungry Student Panelist, Cum Laude

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word Content Management Systems
Microsoft Excel Social Media Management
Microsoft PowerPoint Avid Video Editing
Microsoft Outlook Avid Media Manager
Adobe InDesign Basic HTML
Adobe Photoshop

CIVIC / COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Intercity outreach through LifeChurch - Volunteerd at Oklahoma City Homeless Shelter
and Jesus House
New Mercies Intercity Church – Volunteer
Special Olympics – Volunteer
Putnam City West High School – Helped coordinate, facilitate Food Pantry, and general
resources for children who were going without basic essentials.