Ashley Wright

• Founder of my own copy editing and proofreading company
• Write, copy edit, proofread, and fact-check client material for accuracy, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, readability, clarity, and consistency with the in-house style guide and/or AP Stylebook, Chicago Stylebook, etc
• Consult on content direction, brand voice, overall content strategy, etc
• Ensure all content is consistent with brand voice
• Create and/or maintain client style guides
• Examples of work include marketing agency copy, pharmaceutical and medical device marketing copy, technology marketing copy, state government-generated reports presented to Congress, health insurance company web copy, financial wellness and wealth management firm web copy, bank web copy, food and culture publication web copy, white papers, annual reports, overviews, assessments, quiz language, step-by-step guides, etc

• Contract position working with a pool of clients through the Contently platform
• Write, copy edit, proofread, and fact-check client material for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, clarity, and consistency with the pertinent in-house style guide
• Clients I work with through the Contently platform include marketing agencies, investment banks, consumer banks, pet care companies, lawn care companies, and others

• Published in Richmond Magazine, Do512, Eater Austin, Brightest Young Things, and Culture Trip Melbourne
• Write, copy edit, proofread, and fact-check all copy for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, clarity, and consistency with the pertinent style guide
• Perform extensive research on various topics for articles; interview local chefs, celebrities, community leaders, and entrepreneurs; and write articles for publication
• Work includes travel guides, city profiles, activity guides, editorial opinion pieces, industry event coverage, chef profiles, restaurant openings, first looks, etc
• Design and format article layouts using the WordPress platform (CSS, HTML5)
• My articles increase website traffic, garner page views, and reduce bounce rates

• Worked with the Daily Kos team to produce news stories about current events for publication on the Daily Kos website
• Performed developmental editing, working with the writers in a collaborative, iterative process to achieve the best and most accurate version of the article
• Formulated a series of headlines for each piece for A/B testing
• Chose and captioned images to accompany stories
• Fact-checked, copy edited, and proofread all material for grammar, spelling, punctuation, readability, clarity, and consistency with both our in-house style guide and the AP Stylebook
• Checked all content for possible defamatory statements, copyright infringement, and other potential legal issues
• Formatted and published various pieces of content on the website using our content management system
• Aided in the creation and maintenance of the Daily Kos house style guide
• Performed technical writing and editing in the process of the creation and management of SOP documentation of best practices at the company

Content Manager:

• Managed all web content for The BeeHive, Bumble's blog
• Oversaw freelancer hiring, invoicing, and payment
• Assigned, edited, and monitored stories across staff and freelance writers
• Followed SEO best practices
• Ensured content adhered to copyright laws
• Uphold quality standards on tight deadlines
• Wrote and edited web content as well as newsletter content, push notifications, and copy for social media
• Performed technical writing and editing in process of creation and management of SOP documentation of best practices at the company

Project Manager:

• Liaised with outside marketing agency to manage multimillion-dollar international marketing campaigns, including ensuring all marketing material accurately reflected company branding and was aligned with company mission
• Oversaw all aspects of the project management process including requirements gathering and translation, compliance and risk management, work breakdown structure, task assignment and scheduling, monitoring and control, delivery, and lessons learned
• Worked with senior leadership to align project deliverables and timelines to corporate mission
• Liaised with internal teams and external vendors to ensure clear, continuous communication and integration with other project deliverables
• Tracked status and reported to internal management, partners, and other stakeholders
• Performed technical writing and editing in process of creation and management of SOP documentation of best practices at the company