MEGAN SIMPSON TEETER

editorial leader, writer & strategist

specializing in weddings, hospitality, and the culture of how people gather.

I build editorial programs, lead high-volume digital publishing operations, and tell stories about the ways people celebrate, travel, and connect.

smithing stories since 2013.

For more than a decade, I’ve designed and built a career consisting of editorial leadership, digital publishing, and storytelling. My work spans weddings, hospitality, food, travel, and culture: from leading high-volume editorial programs and audience strategy to reporting stories about the people, places, and traditions that shape how people connect and gather.

01
EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP

Digital strategy, editorial operations, audience development, SEO and high-volume publishing.

02
WRITING & REPORTING

Features, profiles, service journalism, interviews and cultural storytelling.

03
WEDDINGS & HOSPITALITY

Deep subject-matter expertise in weddings, celebrations, entertaining and the businesses and people behind them.

Case Studies

Iron Diamond Media

Senior Editor overseeing multi-brand editorial strategy across 7 publications

  • Lead high-volume editorial production across 7 regional wedding publications, managing 200+ pieces of content annually from concept through publication

  • Developed scalable editorial systems and workflows to ensure consistency in brand voice, structure, and quality across multiple markets

  • Contributed to and helped grow Wedding Day Podcast, producing 70+ episodes featuring industry experts and supporting multi-platform content strategy (print, digital, audio) and growing listenership by 200%+

R&D Incentives Group

Content strategist translating complex financial/technical concepts into client-facing content

  • Transformed highly technical tax and financial information into clear, accessible marketing and educational content for B2B audiences

  • Partnered with internal stakeholders to align messaging across web, sales, and thought leadership materials

  • Refined brand voice to balance authority and approachability, improving clarity and usability across key client touchpoints

Inside Weddings Magazine

Editorial contributor producing luxury wedding content for a national publication

  • Wrote and edited long-form wedding features highlighting design, storytelling, and high-end vendor collaboration

  • Adapted tone and structure to align with a luxury editorial voice while maintaining clarity and narrative flow

  • Translated real wedding details into polished, publication-ready content that resonates with an aspirational audience

Freelance Content & Brand Work

Worked with leading wedding and lifestyle brands including The Knot, Wedding Bee, and more—developing editorial, SEO, and brand-driven content across digital platforms


 

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