Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Work
Certification
Awards
Timeline
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Mallory Szczepanski

Summary

“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” This is the saying I live by as a creative, versatile and professional storyteller. I believe storytelling is the most powerful way to share timely and engaging content, and I use the necessary ingredients of words, imagery and design to bring stories to life.

Portfolio: malloryszczepanski.contently.com

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

WasteRecycling Magazine
01.2018 - Current

• Create and manage editorial calendars.
• Assign stories to staff and member contributors.
• Edit all articles for digital and print publications.
• Write feature articles.
• Manage marketing and sales.
• Assist with graphic design direction.

Vice President of Member Relations & Publications

National Waste & Recycling Association
10.2020 - Current

• Write and edit articles, press releases and membership materials.
• Manage NWRA’s publications, social media accounts and website, which I redesigned in 2020.
• Manage NWRA’s e-newsletter and e-blasts, which I redesigned in 2021.
• Plan webinars, meetings and events, including the education program for WasteExpo.
• Lead membership outreach, growth and retention efforts.
• Serve as the NWRA staff lead for the Education Committee and Membership Committee.
• Lead editor of “Waste & Recycling For Dummies,” which published in 2020.

Founder

Fear The Writer LLC
12.2018 - Current

Fear The Writer offers B2B and B2C professional writing, editing, social media management and website management services for industries including waste and recycling, commercial real estate, architecture and design, food and beverage, technology, sports and entertainment, safety and more.

Director of Writing and Publications

National Waste & Recycling Association
05.2020 - 10.2020

• Wrote and edited articles and press releases.
• Managed NWRA’s publications, social media accounts and website, which I redesigned in 2020.
• Managed NWRA’s e-newsletter and e-blasts.
• Served as the NWRA staff lead for the Future Industry Leaders Alliance.
• Lead editor of “Waste & Recycling For Dummies,” which published in 2020.

Editorial Director

Waste360
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Edited, wrote and published daily features, news items and e-newsletters
  • Created and launched Waste360 Product News, a newsletter showcasing industry products
  • Created Women Leaders in Waste, a monthly series highlighting the work of women in the waste and recycling industry
  • Managed Waste360's website, webinars and social media accounts
  • Managed freelancers and senior editor, ensuring they produced strong and insightful content in a timely manner
  • Served as the liaison between sales and editorial
  • Attended and covered conferences including WasteExpo and Global Waste Management Symposium
  • Assisted in the creation and management of Waste360's 40 Under 40 awards program
  • Managed editorial and travel budgets.

Senior Editor

Waste360
02.2016 - 12.2017

• Edited, wrote and published daily features, news items and e-newsletters.
• Managed Waste360’s website, webinars and social media accounts.
• Served as the liaison between sales and editorial.
• Attended and covered conferences including WasteExpo and Global Waste Management Symposium.
• Assisted in the creation and management of Waste360’s 40 Under 40 awards program.

Associate Editor

Contract magazine
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Served as a liaison between editorial, art and production
  • Edited and proofread editorial pages for both print and web
  • Created yearly print and web editorial schedules
  • Wrote front-of-book and back-of-book features, news items and blogs
  • Managed e-newsletters and social media accounts
  • Worked closely with digital production team to develop website content and graphics
  • Provided editorial input for the redesign of contractdesign.com, which launched in February 2015
  • Attended and covered NeoCon and other industry events.

Digital Production Editor

CSP Business Media (now Winsight)
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Edited, wrote and published articles, blogs, galleries and recipes for Restaurant Business magazine and FoodService Director magazine
  • Managed e-newsletters and social media accounts
  • Worked closely with digital production team to develop website content and graphics
  • Provided editorial input for website redesigns for both publications
  • Attended and covered industry-related events and conferences.

Education

BA - Journalism

Columbia College Chicago
12.2011

Leadership Grand Traverse 2023-2024 Cohort
Traverse City, MI
03.2024

2023 Women's Leadership Cohort
Traverse City, MI
06.2024

Skills

  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe InCopy
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • AP Style
  • Artwork and Layout Coordination
  • Attention To Detail
  • CMS
  • Content Development
  • Copyediting and Copywriting
  • Editing
  • E-newsletter Management
  • Event and Meeting Planning
  • Flexibility
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Sheets
  • HTML
  • Mentorship
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Organization
  • Problem-solving
  • Reliable
  • Salesforce
  • SEO
  • Social Media Management
  • Source Utilization
  • Team Building
  • Time Management
  • Trustworthy
  • Webinar Management
  • Website Management

Volunteer Work

Program Chair, January 2024 - Present

Marketing Committee Chair, November 2022 - December 2023

Traverse City Young Professionals


Board Member, August 2023 - Present

Addiction Treatment Services

Certification

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

American Red Cross


Techniques of Alcohol Management

National Hospitality Institute

Awards

2023 Influential Woman of Northern Michigan

Traverse City Record-Eagle

Timeline

Vice President of Member Relations & Publications

National Waste & Recycling Association
10.2020 - Current

Director of Writing and Publications

National Waste & Recycling Association
05.2020 - 10.2020

Founder

Fear The Writer LLC
12.2018 - Current

Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

WasteRecycling Magazine
01.2018 - Current

Editorial Director

Waste360
01.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Editor

Waste360
02.2016 - 12.2017

Associate Editor

Contract magazine
01.2014 - 01.2015

Digital Production Editor

CSP Business Media (now Winsight)
01.2013 - 01.2014

BA - Journalism

Columbia College Chicago

Leadership Grand Traverse 2023-2024 Cohort

2023 Women's Leadership Cohort
Mallory Szczepanski