Corey Beasley Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

I create and produce premium branded and sponsored content on behalf of a wide range of clients across the ZMG web portfolio (Mashable, PCMag, and AskMen). Recent clients include Amazon, Netflix, Best Buy, Nissan, Hyatt, and many others.Pre-sale, I own the ideation process—including brainstorms, developing concepts, and outlining executions—on a wide range.

New York, New York

I developed and implemented creative content campaigns for brands; working with my counterparts in Sales, Production, and Design, I built eye-catching, engaging proposals in response to RFPs. Post-sale, I wrote and edited necessary promotional copy and ensured smooth delivery of all campaign assets. Clients included Emirates Airline, Land Rover, National.

Writer of feature articles and more for the Village Voice's print and online editions, based on my own pitches.

Freelance

I wrote feature articles and more for PopMatters, a leading online culture publication, based on my own pitches and editorial assignments.

Freelance

Writer and editor of music criticism for a small but scrappy online publication with a reputation for true independence and a creative approach to critical writing.

New York, NY

I began at SpotCo as a freelance proofreader, before being hired full-time in that role. Due to my interest and abilities, the role expanded to include copywriting and editing responsibilities.

Freelance

I wrote and developed copy for foreign language instruction programs. Working on programs for French and Arabic, I developed English-language comprehension tests based on independent research covering contemporary topics of relevance to French and Arabic-speaking nations.

Northern Virginia

I taught introductory composition and literature courses, including developmental and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. I was responsible for all aspects of a typical college instructor’s role: syllabus development, classroom instruction, grading, and all other teaching duties.

Washington, DC

I wrote web-ready advertising copy for LivingSocial deals in the Washington, D.C., metro area and other media markets, honing my web-publishing and marketing skills.

Fairfax, VA

While in graduate school, I taught introductory composition, literature, and creative writing courses. I received George Mason's Outstanding Teacher & Mentor Award in 2011 and 2010.

Fairfax, VA

In the Writing Center, I worked with students to improve the style and content of their academic papers, also enhancing my own writing, editing, and communication skills.

Fairfax, VA

I managed the Review, GMU’s annual academic journal of student writing. As EiC, I coordinated marketing efforts, oversaw the budget, solicited and reviewed submissions, edited copy, and oversaw layout and design, while managing a small staff.

Boston, MA

I worked as a longterm temp in PwC's Learning & Education Department. There, I helped to plan and implement employee-training sessions across the country.

Mfa, Creative Writing (Fiction), Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Editor, The George Mason Review, 2009-2010.

B.A., English, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: English Honors Society Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Department of English