About
Bethaney Phillips has contributed to We Are the Mighty and MilSpouseFest since 2015, covering history and military family topics. She also served as the Interim Content and Digital Manager at MilSpouseFest in 2021. Now a veteran spouse, she spent six years in an active duty family and served as an SFRG leader. With a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing, she has more than 15 years of experience in digital and print writing, focusing on researched pieces and human interest stories. She is also a regular contributor to Business Insider, covering family and parenting topics. Her work has been included on Business Insider, Yahoo, Military.com, and Manhattan Magazine.
While continuing to freelance, she works as the founding editor of the Clay County Regional, a print and digital newspaper delivered to more than 5,500 recipients. She also serves as the Digital Director/News Director for Taylor Communications out of north-central Kansas.
Bethaney spends her free time chasing her two elementary-aged boys, raising chickens, and reading fiction.
Experience
2010-2016: Writer for Manhattan Magazine
2015-Present: Contributor for MilSpouseFest (then Military One Click) and We Are the Mighty
2016-2021: Digital Director for Stand And Stretch
2021-present: Contributor for Business Insider
2021-present: Digital Director/News Director for Taylor Communications
2024-present: Founding Editor for the Clay County Regional Newspaper
Education
Cloud County Community College, Associate’s of Arts, 2007
Kansas State University, Bachelor’s in English and Creative Writing, 2010
