Ashley Watson Email & Phone Number

Burlington, VT, US

Burlington, Vermont Area

Winooski, VT

Marketing Director: Quadric Software-Managing Marketing Department, including overall budget, global campaigns, and monthly ROI reports for the CEO-Developing and implementing marketing strategies through writing blog posts, press releases, and e-newsletters-Designing and creating graphics and videos for Google and YouTube ads, print ads, and social media.

Marketing and Customer Service: American Meadows (Temporary Position) Customer Service and Marketing: (Temporary Position) -Responded to Customers via Live Chat and Email. -Responsible for extensive testing of new responsive website. -Created content in Wordpress platform using HTML, CSS, and Photoshop; created SEO meta data using Google analytics, and.

USA

Staff Writer, Freelance: Wisebread.com, Los Angeles, CA-Wrote as many as six articles a month in accordance with the site’s topic and time-specific needs.-Implemented SEO language into metas, headlines, and tags to effectively market each post.-Pitched story ideas and worked with Senior Editor to engage readers through interactive forums.

Essex Junction, VT

Media Content Developer: FoodScience® Corporation-Responsible for creating copy for blogs, website content, ads, video scripts, catalogs, and social media posts. Wrote copy for marketing emails, created subject lines and performed A/B testing. -Collaborated with marketing team to create packaging, brochures, print ads, trade show displays, and direct mail.

Winooski, VT

Senior Web Writer: iMarket Solutions-Created relevant and technically accurate content to increase web traffic for clients in the HVAC/Plumbing industry.-Worked with project managers, web developers, and SEO team to produce innovative strategies for our brand.-Wrote and edited site content, blogs, e-newsletters, and other marketing materials as needed.

Freelance Writer: Contently.com-Created and edited content that is engaging and informative.-Worked with content management systems to ensure that articles are written with SEO best practices.-Submitted bi-weekly articles syndicated across various sites and platforms.

Contributing Writer: Dealnews.com, Brooklyn, NY-Researched and wrote ten to twelve fact-based news articles per month for a consumer audience.-Compiled and compared online data for buyer’s guides, surveys, and top pick lists on various consumer goods.-Worked closely with editor and deal aggregators to integrate deals from our affiliates into content.

Contract Writer: StudioGraphia-Gathered facts from McGraw Hill content to generate standardized test questions.-Worked with StudioGraphia writers to ensure quality control and accuracy of content.-Maintained communication with Senior Editor and updated progress and files as needed.

Contract Writer: Prestwick House, Inc.-Created innovative activities to accompany literary works appropriate for high school English students.-Used graphic design tools to create a range activities and lessons at varying difficulty levels.-Worked with Senior Editor to ensure quality, suggest possible enhancements, and offer solutions.

Summer Institute Professor: Ithaca College-Designed syllabus and taught a Globalization and the Media course for three consecutive summers.-Facilitated a classroom discussion and maintaining positive relationships among students with various backgrounds.-Assisted students with technology during preparation for colloquium presentation and final project.

Adjunct Lecturer: University of Arizona-Adapted the University's writing requirements into original syllabi for Freshman Composition courses.-Taught and mentored students to gain stronger writing skills and to develop educational and career goals.-Demonstrated an enthusiastic, articulate, and confident class presence to develop a rapport with each class.

Mfa, Creative Writing

Ba, English Literature, 3.97 Gpa (Cumulative)