Stephanie Jimenez
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My Background
I’m a big-picture thinker with experience leading teams, managing budgets, building partnerships, and executing effective editorial strategies. ​I'm also a published author, a former Fulbright scholar, and an avid reader.
As a communications leader with a 10-year record of leading editorial teams in government, non-profits, and newsrooms in D.C. and New York, I am looking for a role where I can use my expertise in team leadership, content development, campaign execution, and building partnerships to strengthen organizational impact.
Editorial lead, Reproductive Freedom for All
Promoted from Senior Writer
I developed communications, editorial , and digital strategies to advance reproductive rights at a major national organization with a multimillion dollar operating budget:
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Managed editorial team, consisting of 4-6 staff and agency writers, graphic designers, and social media strategists
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Launched social media influencer program, working with the 2024 Harris campaign, contracting 60+ influencers, and managing $150,000 budget
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Led editorial and narrative program, leading speechwriting strategy and external communications, ensuring message discipline and best practices across the organization, and creating content for digital platforms
2023-September 2025
Recent experience
Acting Communications Director, NYC Mayor's Office of Mental Health
Promoted from Senior Communications
Manager
At the NYC Mayor's Office, I was part of a team that led media strategy and crisis communications during New York City's 2020 pandemic. I gained valuable expertise in team oversight, press strategy, and digital content creation for constituencies.
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Managed communications and content creation strategy and media relations for over 20+ public health programs designed to advance mental health and wellbeing in New York City
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Served as editor and writer of various communications materials, including public reports documenting programmatic impact, op-eds, talking points, and press releases
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Managed digital content by creating social media accounts and content, maintaining and updating the Office's website, and managing audience engagemen
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Helped manage crisis communication, mitigating negative publicity during high-profile incidents
2023-September 2025
Reproductive Freedom for All social & editorial takeaways
Jan. 2024- Jan. 2025
Total impressions: 94 million (89% increase from 2023)
Total video views: 10 million
Engagement rate (TikTok): 10%
Engagement rate (Instagram): 3.1%
Ad impressions: $224 million
Growth compared to competitors: Net follower growth rate (7.32%) beat Emily’ List growth rate (1.2%) and Planned Parenthood PAC (1.4%)​
In the summer of 2024, I wrote a proposal, met with funders, and secured a grant for $150,000 to launch the organization's first-ever influencer program. My work launching the content creator program was pivotal to achieving the stats above and consisted of the following:
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Scouted and contracted 60+ vendors
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Developed pay scale
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Managed budget
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Coordinated in-person events
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Message trained partners
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Developed and reviewed multimedia content
Editorial partnerships created: NowThis, Feminist, Impact Media, Center for American Progress, Center for Reproductive Rights, Stand up America, Still We Rise
Total partners and staff message-trained: 160​​
Recent data-driven strategies
Skills
Narrative and Digital Strategy - Content Creation - Copywriting - Editing - Speechwriting - Editorial Oversight - Team Management - Messaging - Social Media Strategy - Media Relations - Art Direction - Proofreading - Mentoring -
Building partnerships - Managing budgets
My storytelling and digital strategy have traveled far and wide...
I've written speeches for large donor fundraisers, hearings in Congress, and rallies on the steps of the Supreme Court.
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I've written and produced savvy digital content, and then built the editorial partnerships to boost it to millions of views.
Did I mention I'm also a published novelist? Long-form writing doesn't scare me one bit.
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From speeches that win hearts and minds to viral social media content to book-length projects, I know how to execute excellent writing and brand communications.
Publications & service
2019
Published author,
They Could Have Named Her Anything (Little A Books)
Working with Sterling Lord Literistic agency, I sold my agented manuscript to an editorial team at Little A Books, leading to the publication of my debut novel in all formats, including hardcover, paperback, and audiobook,
2023-Present
Board member,
Carolina Abortion Fund
I serve on the working board of the Carolina Abortion Fund, assisting with campaign and fundraising management, strategic planning, and offering concrete support to the organization's volunteer base.