Jason Kelley
About Jason Kelley
Jason Kelley serves as the Activism Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, where he focuses on student privacy, surveillance, and free speech issues. He has a background in marketing and creative writing, with experience in various roles across multiple organizations, including UBot Studio and Earnest Inc.
Current Role at Electronic Frontier Foundation
Jason Kelley serves as the Activism Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) since 2023. In this role, he focuses on issues related to student privacy, surveillance, and free speech. His responsibilities include developing strategies to engage the public and advocate for digital rights. Prior to this position, he worked at EFF as the Associate Director of Digital Strategy from 2020 to 2023 and as a Digital Strategist from 2017 to 2020.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Growth
Kelley has extensive experience in marketing and growth management. He worked at UBot Media as the Marketing and Growth Manager from 2014 to 2017, where he managed marketing strategies for a software company. He also held the position of Marketing Lead at Earnest Inc for five months in 2014. His earlier roles include Manager of Marketing and Sales at UBot Media from 2011 to 2014 and a Pricing Coordinator at WestRock Company from 2008 to 2010.
Educational Background
Jason Kelley holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from Sewanee-The University of the South, which he completed from 2007 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Philosophy from Kent State University, studying there from 2001 to 2005. His foundational education includes a high school diploma from Jonathan Alder High School, where he studied from 1997 to 2001.
Skills and Interests
Kelley has a strong interest in innovative customer engagement and delivering clear content. He has experience collaborating with IT, accounting, and engineering teams to enhance data integrity and develop reporting tools. His work reflects a passion for fast-paced environments, where he thrives under deadlines and consistently seeks challenges.
Notable Achievements in Branding
During his tenure at UBot Studio, Kelley led a successful branding effort that resulted in unsolicited coverage by The Atlantic, with three separate articles mentioning the software. This achievement highlights his capability in managing marketing strategies that gain significant media attention.