Ashley (Aj) Johnson
About Ashley (Aj) Johnson
Ashley (Aj) Johnson is a Marketing Communications Coordinator at Hearst and a Contributing Writer for BuzzFeed and Ladygunn Magazine. She has a background in journalism and public relations, with experience at various media organizations in New York.
Work at Hearst
Ashley Johnson currently serves as the Marketing Communications Coordinator at Hearst, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she drafts social media posts and tracks engagement metrics to optimize Hearst's social media presence. Additionally, she collaborates with Hearst's internal creative agency to create new content for both internal and external communication channels. Johnson also develops and edits chyrons for HearstLive, enhancing the visual presentation of live content. Her responsibilities include curating and reviewing editorial and promotional content for Hearst's international operations and products, which encompass major brands such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR.
Current Role at BuzzFeed
Since 2020, Ashley Johnson has been a Contributing Writer at BuzzFeed, where she has contributed to various articles and content pieces for a period of four years. Her work at BuzzFeed reflects her ability to engage with diverse audiences and produce compelling written content. This role complements her other writing endeavors, including her contributions to Ladygunn Magazine, where she has also been a Contributing Writer since 2020.
Previous Experience in Editorial Roles
Ashley Johnson has accumulated a range of editorial experience prior to her current roles. She worked as a Celebrity/Music Fellow at Insider, Inc. for six months in 2021 and as a Contributing Writer for Insider from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she held editorial internships at uInterview, Inc., TV Guide Magazine, and CupidsPulse.com in 2019. Her experience also includes working as a Permalancer at HollywoodLife.com and as a Staff Writer/Social Media Editor at Rooted. These positions have provided her with a solid foundation in content creation and editorial processes.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Johnson earned her Master of Arts in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, completing her studies from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from the State University of New York College at Oswego, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background equips her with the skills necessary for effective communication and marketing strategies in her current roles.