Ashley Thompson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Public Relations Lead Advisor primarily supporting clients Chick-fil-A, Coca-Cola and AT&T
• Consistently secures placements in local and national media outlets
• Supervises creation and distribution of press releases, media visits, guidance and recommendations
• Developed and implemented storytelling plan to source and pitch more positive brand stories
• Skilled in crisis management, media relations, media coaching and positive storytelling

Greater Atlanta Area

• Responsible for storytelling, creative writing, editing, and external comms at the CBS affiliate in a top 10 television market, helping to increase evening ratings by 31% at 4pm, 14% at 5pm and 32% at 11pm
• Leveraged relationships with a network of community leaders and stakeholders to source and pitch daily stories (1100+) while securing compelling interviews
• Fostered a high level of engagement with the public through various social media channels, helping to build individual and station accounts by 400% over 5 years
• Managed team of 15 as weekend anchor, reviewing and approving scripts, show content and digital stories
• Repeatedly chosen out of 20+ on air employees to cover high-profile news events, including the March for Our Lives protest in Washington DC, racial unrest in Atlanta, and funeral events for Representative John Lewis.

Alpharetta, Georgia

• Served as architect of internal communications plans and strategies impacting more than 30,000 employees of a multinational consultancy, engineering, and project management company
• Responsible for writing press releases, project descriptions, and conducting employee interviews for internal publications
• Helped create advertisements for placement in industry magazines
• Instrumental in development of wellness plans and creative videos for company Intranet
• Worked with human resources to author and distribute newsletters and benefits plans to employees
• Edited and revised materials to ensure brand compliance

Montgomery, Alabama Area

• Lead reporter for daily on-air news broadcasts
• Responsible for creative writing, drafting engaging content for various audiences
• Researched, wrote and produced stories by building relationships with community sources
• Served as fill-in news anchor
• Responsible for writing and shooting teases
• Supported news station’s various campaigns and participated in community events (served as the 2014 honorary chair of the Montgomery Kidney Walk for the Alabama Kidney Foundation)

Greater New Orleans Area

• Perform at all New Orleans Saints home games
• Participate in appearances and interact with the public through community service
• Represent Louisiana, the Gulf South region and the NFL as a goodwill ambassador

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Organize/plan events independently or with others to help market the product
• Build communication skills and consumer relations
• Oversee scheduling and checking inventory levels
• Actively participate in staff and organizational meetings, offering constructive input and feedback
• Responsible for marketing, educating and promoting the Red Bull Energy Drink and Cola

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Activities and Societies: UAB Golden Girls dance team

Education record