1. 615.476.1398 * stephanie@buttermilktrace.com *
5011 Wilson Pike, Arrington, Tennessee, 37014
Stephanie Stewart-
Howard
2015
Current Engagements:
2012 - Present
References
Buttermilk Trace,Freelance,
Non-ProfitVolunteer work:
Larry Norton
Owner, Flashmind Design
Nashville,TN
http://www.flashmind.net/
(615) 509-1711
Freelance:
Shawn Reed
Hethcoat& Davis,Inc.
278 Franklin Road, Suite 200
Brentwood,TN 37027
shawn.reed@hdengr.com
(615) 423-6831
Freelance:
Dena Ferrell Nance
Owner, What’s In Store
3418 Hopkins St.
Nashville,TN 37215
dfnance24@aol.com
(615) 400-1290
See more recommendations on
my LinkedIn profile!
Author
 Author of The Nashville Chef’s Table (sponsored by Globe Pequot Press)
published Dec. 17, 2013
 Author of The Barbecue Lover’s Guide to Tennessee and Memphis Style (Globe
Pequot Press) due Spring 2015
 Author of Tennessee Whiskey and Kentucky Bourbon (Globe Pequot Press) due
Summer 2015
Freelance (Journalist, Editor – Print, Online and Multi-media)
 Contributing journalist for Nashville Arts magazine (monthly) - arts,
entertainment, leisure, and culture.
 Contributing journalist for 12th
and Broad (weekly) – arts and creative culture in
Nashville
 Contributing journalist for Livability.com, Renaissance Magazine, Where
Nashville, The Mary Sue, Volkswagen’s Das Auto / Meredith Publishing,
Nashville Lifestyles magazine, Cheers! Magazine, Sports Nashville and
others.
 Contributing journalist for Journal Communications publications
(www.jnlcom.com – full service custom media development) – spanning print
and online media – focus on “livability” and lifestyle pieces in the United States.
 Freelance press releases and other material for music industry and lifestyle
public relations.
 Freelance copyediting, including for Nashville Lifestyles and self-publishing
novelists.
 Styling and design (clothing) for photography, media, living history and theatre
related projects. Food styling for print media.
Professional Blogger – Foxes Labyrinth (www.foxeslabyrinth.com ) and
Buttermilk Trace (www.buttermilktrace.com)
 Commentary on contemporary regional culture - focusing on culinary and
lifestyle topics, local history, fashion, travel, spirits and wine, homes, interiors
and shopping. Commentary on popular culture, environmental topics, sports,
arts and leisure, and creative class lifestyle.
 Assistance with public relations and research - working with publishers,
magazines, and a wide variety of media to produce stories and books, providing
consultation on across the board content.
Previous Experience:
References
Nashville Lifestyles / City
Publications:
Janna Landry
Marketing and Advertising,
Nashville Lifestyles
1100 Broadway
Managing Editor, Principle Contributor (Print, Online and Multi-media)
Nashville Lifestyles / City Publications
2007-2012
 2008-2012 Managing Editor (functional as duties taken on from 2008, title 2010)
 July 2012 – November 2012 Copy Editor
 2007-2008 Assistant Editor
 Editorial management and primary content contribution for Nashville Lifestyles,
Murfreesboro Magazine, Nashville Lifestyles Weddings (twice annual special

2. 615.476.1398 * stephanie@buttermilktrace.com *
5011 Wilson Pike, Arrington, Tennessee, 37014
Stephanie Stewart-
Howard
2015
Nashville,TN 37203
jannaland@comcast.net
(615) 210-4722
editions), and the (since retired) publications Sumner Lifestyles and Nashville
Lifestyles At Home publications.
 Managed 30+ freelance writers, 2+ interns per semester, stylists and
photographers for 4+ publications attached to City Publications.
 Acted as Public Relations and Community Liaison with local business owners
and managers for event, product and inclusion promotion.
 Oversight of all content, including special features and subsections (Taste, Style,
At Home, Cityscape)
Freelance (Print, Online and Multi-media)
2004-2007
 Contributed regularly to ‘NFocus Nashville, The Tennessean newspaper.
 Multi-media commentary and articles focused on lifestyle, culinary news,
fashion, interior design, arts and leisure for various print and online publications.
Qualifications
Summary:
Core Competencies: writing and editing multi-media content, headlines, summaries,
captions; online, print and multi-media content management and communications,
public relations, copy editing, AP style editing, subject interviews for camera and print
media, proofreading, fact-checking and research, media styling, public speaking,
personnel management – including schedule assignments, conflict resolution, team
motivation and mentoring
Specialty Software: Power User for Microsoft Office Suite, Quark
(writing/composition), Wordpress, Social Media
Additional Languages: French
Education:  Completed Ph.D. coursework, Theatre History, University of Missouri (GPA 4.0;
Outstanding Graduate Instructor, 1998)
 M.A, English Literature, University of Nebraska-Omaha (GPA 3.9)
 B.A. English, University of Iowa (GPA 3.3, major 3.7)
Online Resources and
Work Samples:
Resume and Recommendations via LinkedIn.com at
www.linkedin.com/pub/stephanie-stewart-howard/7/184/16
Profile at Buttermilk Trace
http://www.buttermilktrace.com/about/stephanie-stewart-howard/
12th
and Broad Commentary (February 2015)
http://www.12thandbroad.com/story/news/2015/02/21/broad-bits-50-shades-of-
marketing/23794009/
How Artisan Hatmakers Help Make Fashion Local Again
-Livability.com (February 2015)
http://livability.com/topics/business-and-economy/how-artisan-hatmakers-help-make-
fashion-local-again
How Sculpture Parks Improve Cities
-Livability.com (February 25, 2015)
http://livability.com/topics/arts-and-entertainment/how-sculpture-parks-improve-cities

3. 615.476.1398 * stephanie@buttermilktrace.com *
5011 Wilson Pike, Arrington, Tennessee, 37014
Stephanie Stewart-
Howard
2015
“Eye of the Beholder”
Nashville Arts (Jan. 2, 2015)
http://nashvillearts.com/2015/01/02/eye-beholder/
“Sweetest Thing – A Chat With Southern Author Alicia Hunter Pace”
- Buttermilk Trace (June 11, 2013)
http://www.buttermilktrace.com/sweetest-thing-a-chat-with-southern-author-alicia-
hunter-pace/
“As I See The Light” - Nashville Arts Magazine (August 11, 2013)
http://nashvillearts.com/2013/08/11/as-i-see-the-light/
“The Franklin Art Scene Enters Its Third Year”
- Nashville Arts Magazine (August 3, 2013)
http://nashvillearts.com/2013/08/03/the-franklin-art-scene-enters-its-third-year/
“Alex Hall | As the Crow Flies” - Nashville Arts Magazine (April 9, 2013)
http://nashvillearts.com/2013/04/09/alex-hall-as-the-crow-flies/
“Brian Tull, Holding Out for a Heroine” - Nashville Arts Magazine (January 31, 2013)
http://nashvillearts.com/2013/01/31/brian-tull-holding-out-for-a-heroine/
Further samples and pdfs upon request
Other Activities Current national media liaison, researcher, instructor, and former regional vice president
for a worldwide nonprofit educational organization (volunteer).
Volunteer, fostering and placement local animal rescues.