Fran Stephenson

Current

• Director of Communications at SeaWorld San Antonio

Past

• Freelance writer and editor at Me, Myself and I
• Manager, Airship Operations at SeaWorld Orlando

Education

• St. Mary's University
• Miami University

Recommended

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Connections

76 connections

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Websites

• My Company

Fran Stephenson’s Summary

My career has included two "stints" with SeaWorld parks. My professional goals include developing the success of my team as well as the success of my park. We are heavy on writing basics, developing objectives and professional execution. We take a stakeholder approach to our groups and try to figure out the best way to communicate to each "stake." We love to create and change.

Fran Stephenson’s Specialties:

Television production, writing, strategic thinking, social media.

Fran Stephenson’s Experience

• Director of Communications

  SeaWorld San Antonio

  (Public Company; Entertainment industry)

  2002 — Present (7 years)

• Freelance writer and editor

  Me, Myself and I

  (Publishing industry)

  April 1992 — October 2001 (9 years 7 months)

  Freelance writer and editor, working on projects as varied as art critic for the daily newspaper in my town, to features for a quilting magazine and site selector for a television production company

• Manager, Airship Operations

  SeaWorld Orlando

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Entertainment industry)

  1990 — 1992 (2 years)

  Managing the travel schedule and activities for Airship Shamu, a promotional blimp painted to look like SeaWorld's signature killer whale.

Fran Stephenson’s Education

• St. Mary's University

  M.A. , Communication Studies , 2005 — 2008

  Distinguished Graduate Medal

• Miami University

  B.S. , Consumer Sciences

Additional Information

Fran Stephenson’s Websites:

• My Company

Fran Stephenson’s Interests:

Communication Strategy Internal Communications Media Relations Social Media

Fran Stephenson’s Groups:

PRSA San Antonio Chapter, Communications Chair
Boy Scouts of America volunteer

•    Miami University Alumni Association
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    The Corporate Blogging Think Tank

Fran Stephenson’s Honors:

PRSA San Antonio Del Oro Award Winner
"Public Relations Professional of the Year" 2009
La Plata Awards 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
El Bronce Awards 2009, 2007, 2006
TPRA Silver Spurs, 1989, 1990
PRSA Silver Anvil Award, 1989

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