Communications specialist | digital content creator & curator | analytical problem solver

ashley rhodes

WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT

Hi, I’m Ashley! 👋 I specialize in communications management, digital content creation and curation, and I enjoy applying my analytical skills to solve problems. I’ve also got a sharp eye for good design, a quick wit for writing engaging copy, and an insatiable desire for grammatical correctness in all forms of writing (#GrammarNerd 🤓). I’m currently seeking a new role to that will integrate my communications and content creation skills with my passion for solving problems to improve quality of life for people (in Chattanooga, TN or remote).

Helping people become their best selves is my passion. I have a natural gift for providing encouragement, empathy, and compassion - all of which pour over into my work. I hold a B.S. in Psychology, which has given me the tools I need as a marketer to put people at the forefront of any good digital marketing effort. I believe that people crave connection and good marketing can provide that connection. I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and am eager to see where this new path will lead me in my career journey. While I’m not sure yet what career I will land in after graduating in December 2020, I know I want to work in a capacity that will allow me to help companies create a dynamic balance between the needs of their employees and their company goals through analytical problem solving, applied I-O psychology research, and authentic human connection.

If all of this is sounding like a good fit for your company’s needs, let’s connect. I’d love to talk to you about your company’s goals and how I can become a part of the awesome work you’re doing in the world!

Experience

montgomery’s Downtown Business Association / social media manager

June 2019 - Current

Curate, create & schedule content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram); post, share and engage in real-time as needed, focusing on local downtown-centric events and press; promote bi-monthly town hall meetings and weekly live music events on all social media channels (includes graphic creation via Canva); perform regular maintenance and updates to the association’s website (Wix)

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Commerce Consulting / Communications Manager & Executive Assistant

March 2017 - June 2019

Manage email communications and schedule meetings for Executive Director; use MailChimp to send out email campaigns for multiple clients (local non-profit groups and associations); curate, create and schedule content for social media platforms for multiple clients (Hootsuite); website creation (Squarespace) for Commerce Consulting and two other local non-profits; provide administrative support for clients who require it (ordering marketing materials for workshops, creating flyers for workshops, customer service); manage HubSpot client account to create lead generation forms & landing pages, workflows for automated emails to nurture contacts, etc.

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montgomery’s Downtown Business Association / Communications Manager

January 2017 - May 2019

Curate, create & schedule content for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram); post, share and engage in real-time as needed, focusing on local downtown-centric events and press; create bi-monthly newsletter for subscribers via MailChimp; promote bi-monthly town hall meetings via MailChimp and all social media channels (includes graphic creation via Canva); perform regular maintenance on the association’s website; track new members, add them to the email list and send out individual welcome emails; assist with the planning and marketing of a large annual event - Mardi Gras Block Party; assist in the planning of bi-monthly Board meetings; attend, keep minutes on bi-monthly Board meetings

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Anchor Communications / Social Media Manager

July 2014 - December 2016

Managed multiple social media accounts for local small businesses; created and scheduled content for Twitter, Instagram and Facebook; assisted businesses by creating campaigns to increase online media presence; collaborated with a network of social media managers; created, curated and implemented quality images for social media accounts, provided social media marketing consulting for small businesses; marketing research (NOTE: Business dissolved end of 2016)

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