Experience

Ashlyn Writes

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner & Copywriter

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Greater Atlanta Area Sales copywriting agency & educational e-commerce business serving the creative & wedding industry. With extensive expertise in digital marketing and SEO, we manage nearly 7,000 students in our programs. We've been honored to work with some of the creative entrepreneurial industry's most exciting startups from Amy Porterfield to Jenna Kutcher and countless others, and have been featured in Forbes. I'm an international speaker, and have spoken on stages like Creative Live… Show more Sales copywriting agency & educational e-commerce business serving the creative & wedding industry. With extensive expertise in digital marketing and SEO, we manage nearly 7,000 students in our programs. We've been honored to work with some of the creative entrepreneurial industry's most exciting startups from Amy Porterfield to Jenna Kutcher and countless others, and have been featured in Forbes. I'm an international speaker, and have spoken on stages like Creative Live, CampWed, Showit UNITED, The Signature Atelier in Paris, Illume Retreat, Inspired Retreat, Rising Tide Society, Creative @ Heart Conference, The School of Styling, She Did It Her Way Live, and more. Contact: hello@ashlynwrites.com Show less



Ford Fry Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • May 2014 - Feb 2016

  Greater Atlanta Area In joining celebrity chef and restaurateur Ford Fry’s team of more than 11 restaurants, I implemented annual digital strategy and public relations/marketing plans. Properties include BeetleCat, The El Felix, JCT. Kitchen & Bar, King + Duke, Marcel, no. 246, The Optimist, State of Grace (Houston, Tex.), St. Cecilia, and multiple Superica locations. I oversaw media relationships and monitoring, SEO and marketing, digital strategy, social media strategy, and assist in brand development. I… Show more In joining celebrity chef and restaurateur Ford Fry’s team of more than 11 restaurants, I implemented annual digital strategy and public relations/marketing plans. Properties include BeetleCat, The El Felix, JCT. Kitchen & Bar, King + Duke, Marcel, no. 246, The Optimist, State of Grace (Houston, Tex.), St. Cecilia, and multiple Superica locations. I oversaw media relationships and monitoring, SEO and marketing, digital strategy, social media strategy, and assist in brand development. I supported special projects including the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival, and grand openings. Show less



Jackson Spalding

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Relations Professional

  • Apr 2012 - May 2014

  Greater Atlanta Area JS Delta Air Lines project manager for all event-related work for the team. Manged all events for Delta’s high value customers, Million Milers and the Delta/American Express partnership. Supported special projects including the Delta Flight Museum launch, JFK T4 gate dedication, employee recognition programs, copy requests and more. Worked on top JS accounts including Orkin Canada, drafting bylines, matte releases and newsletter copy; managing relationships with editors; and executing… Show more JS Delta Air Lines project manager for all event-related work for the team. Manged all events for Delta’s high value customers, Million Milers and the Delta/American Express partnership. Supported special projects including the Delta Flight Museum launch, JFK T4 gate dedication, employee recognition programs, copy requests and more. Worked on top JS accounts including Orkin Canada, drafting bylines, matte releases and newsletter copy; managing relationships with editors; and executing the Gold Medal IPM Awards. Worked on pro bono clients including Woodruff Arts Center, Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Junior League of Atlanta. Show less



Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• National Marketing and Communications Coordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2012

  Directed public relations efforts for the 215,000-member organization. Carried out a marketing and communications plan, edited and produced publications, and implemented all digital media concepts. Educated the organization on emerging technology and online media vehicles that enhanced marketing strategies.

• National Leadership Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Greater Atlanta Area -Performed objective analysis with students, advisors, and university officials under 1-year contract -Assessed current situations in order to articulate vision for future operating models -Traveled independently to more than 30 universities nationwide -Planned and executed workshops focusing on leadership development, marketing, programming, team building, and risk management -Developed and implemented direct / indirect marketing, communication, and recruitment plans -Managed… Show more -Performed objective analysis with students, advisors, and university officials under 1-year contract -Assessed current situations in order to articulate vision for future operating models -Traveled independently to more than 30 universities nationwide -Planned and executed workshops focusing on leadership development, marketing, programming, team building, and risk management -Developed and implemented direct / indirect marketing, communication, and recruitment plans -Managed regional and international conferences for 1,000+ attendees



Time Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Southern Living Magazine Editorial Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Wrote feature stories for the magazine; regularly blogged for the Travel and Livings department blog; set up and conducted interviews for upcoming stories; researched stories; transcribed interviews; assisted editors in story repackaging



My Scoop Media

• Contributor

  • 2009 - 2010

  Pitched and wrote stories for the digital magazine's style, beauty, and feature beat.



The Love List

• Contributor

  • 2009 - 2010

  Pitched and wrote stories for the style and fashion blog.



Samford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• News editor

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Oversee a news staff of 15 writers; pitch and edit news articles ranging from campus to world news; design layout in InDesign; fact-check stories Named "Best Writer" for the Expressions (entertainment and features



Alabama Ballet

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  I wrote press releases, assisted in event planning and compiled the annual Student’s Guide to the Ballet.



Spoleto Festival USA

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Apprentice

  • May 2008 - Jun 2008

  Chosen as one of six PR apprentices for the internationally acclaimed 17-day arts festival in Charleston, South Carolina. I assisted journalists from publications such as the New York Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Charleston Post and Courier as they covered operas, musical theater acts, plays and dance performances by artists such as Boston Ballet, Paula West and Ballet de Grand Theatre du Geneve.