Stephanie is an award-winning bilingual journalist with more than a decade of experience in local news coverage and engaging audiences online and in person. She has held multiple positions throughout her career, including as a reporter covering various beats and an editor for digital and broadcast media in both California and Colorado. She has led the launch and growth of various news products, including social media platforms and newsletters, and has helped newsrooms generate revenue through events, membership programs and journalism-focused grants. Offline, she can be found feeding her bearded dragon, Austin, everything from crickets to blueberries.

Job title: Director of Audience and Engagement

Topic expertise: community engagement, audience strategy, news product management, social media management, Latin American communities

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Language(s) in addition to English: Spanish

Education: Bachelor's in Journalism and Minor in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach

Honors & Awards: California News Publishers Association, 2021, 1st place, racial justice and protest coverage; California News Publishers Association, 2020, 1st place, public service journalism; California News Publishers Association, 2020, 1st place, coverage of youth and education; Los Angeles Press Club, 2019, 1st place, Gender/LGBTQ reporting

Professional membership(s): Online News Association, News Product Alliance, National Association of Hispanic Journalists

Contact:

Email: stephanie@coloradosun.com