Collaborative content creator

  • Published a book, article, or paper
  • Received an award or special recognition
  • Networked with other professionals
  • Earned one or more college degrees
  • Limited-edition achievement recognizing early members of Workfolio
  • Considerable experience using technology
  • Received one or more promotions within an organization

Collaborative content creator

Lesly Gregory
Meet Goals and Manage Projects through Strategic Thinking, Collaboration, and Innovation
Experienced and dedicated writer, copy editor, and project manager developing innovative strategies, producing effective content, and managing all components of project seamlessly from conception to launch through creative thinking and strong organizational skills. Outcome-focused professional thriving in collaborative environments while supporting team member growth and success.

Timeline

  1. -
    Freelance Content Creator, Independent Contractor

    Provide assistance writing, proofreading and copyediting for a variety of clients.  Currently, work most often consists of writing email campaigns for products and informational blog content for higher education. 

  2. -
    Marketing Manager, Content and Communities, Pearson

    Served as project lead to streamline and strengthen presence online through redesign and relaunch of student blog and creation of single community hub within new, unfamiliar platform.

  3. -
    Associate Project Manager/Marketing Specialist, Pearson

    Assisted with all marketing campaigns that touched multiple discipline areas in higher education market. Edited incoming copy related to market emails, organized resource distribution, tabulated class tests, and planned events. Established best practices and process for teams to incorporate into workflow.

  4. -
    Marketing Coordinator, Pearson

    Supported marketing team for higher education computer science products. Created promotional items, designed product catalogs, implemented innovative activities to draw in crowds during events, and assisted with booth design.

  5. -
    Bachelor's of Science in Journalism, Boston University

Experience Highlights

  • Marketing Manager, Content and Communities
    Streamlined and Strengthened online presence redesign and relaunch of blogs and communities.
  • Associate Project Manager/Marketing Specialist
    Assisted with all marketing campaigns touching multiple discipline areas in higher education market.

Education

  • B.S. Journalism
    Boston University

Interests

  • Freelance writer / editor
    looking for opportunities to freelance from home as a content creator, proofreader or copyeditor.

Skills

  • Writing
    20+
  • Marketing
    15
  • Project Management
    10
  • COntent Curation
    8
  • Copywriting
    8
  • Community Management
    7
  • Editorial calendar management
    6

Blog

What Exactly is an Oxymoron?

I love pointing out the existence of this part of speech, though I’m not going to lie and say for years I confused an oxymoron with a redundancy. Those phrases really kill me too.

An oxymoron is an actual figure of speech, where two contradictory terms, based on their definitions, are put together. A big one that’s everywhere today is #humblebrag. There’s nothing humble about talking yourself up.

People who use oxymorons should know they’re not making any sense, so why does nobody say...

Location

Atlanta, GA