Stephanie Fitzhugh

Creative Director | Content Strategist | Storyteller | Community Advocate

New York, New York, United States

About

Emmy-winning creative leader with 15+ years driving audience growth across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. Expertise in delivering award-winning content live under tight deadlines and within complex stakeholder environments. Skilled in bridging media production with community advocacy through viral content, partnerships, and live event production. Three-time Emmy winner with deep experience in streaming production, promotional strategy, branded content, social campaigns, cross-platform storytelling, and traditional advertising (TV, radio, print, OOH, collateral, B2B, B2C). Proficient in project management, content distribution, budgeting, and collaborating with executives, talent, agencies, and community partners. CORE SKILLS ▫️Content & Production: Content Strategy, Show Writing & Producing (live, live-to-tape), Streaming & Digital Media, Branded Content, Viral Content Creation, Clip Editing & Post Production ▫️Leadership & Management: Project Management, Cross-Departmental Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Budget Management, Deadline-Driven Production, Consistent Audience Growth ▫️Community & Advocacy: Agency, Non-Profit and Community Partnerships, Event Planning, Advocacy Campaigns, Social Media ▫️Media & Tech Tools: Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Avid, After Effects, Canva, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, Asana/Trello, Remote Production / CMS tools

Experience

  • Creative Consultant, Community Advocate at Fitz You Creative Consulting
    Dec 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos

    Creative lead supporting media brands, nonprofits, public figures, and advocacy organizations from project concept through execution •Build and brand companies, shows, nonprofits, and individuals across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms •Develop end-to-end creative campaigns: PSAs, advocacy spots, full shows, branded content, viral social assets, websites, sizzle reels, corporate videos, print ads, billboards, radio. Produce in multiple languages and dialects. •Build and maintain valuable partnerships, plan community events •Manage timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables •Navigate paid and earned media strategies while staying under budget •Clients: Mexican Coalition, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Meredith Vieira, Anderson Cooper, ABC, NBC, Warner Bros., Amazon, political campaigns;.•

  • Show Producer at Paranormal Caught on Camera - Travel Channel
    Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 · 9 mos

    Wrote and produced hour long shows for Season 5 of the Travel Channel show, “Paranormal Caught on Camera”

  • Creative Director at The Martha Stewart Show
    May 2005 - Aug 2012 · 7 yrs 4 mos

  • Creative Director at Montel Williams Show, Living It Up with Ali & Jack, Life & Style, Pat Croce: Moving In
    2003 - 2005 · 2 yrs

  • Creative Director at The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Caroline Rhea Show, Extra
    1998 - 2004 · 6 yrs