Ashley Padgett
About Ashley Padgett
Ashley Padgett is a Quality Assurance Manager with extensive experience in communications and proofreading. She has held various roles in organizations such as Wray Ward, Creative Circle, and Global Oasis Project, contributing to quality assurance and editorial processes.
Current Role at Wray Ward
Ashley Padgett serves as the Quality Assurance Manager at Wray Ward, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she organizes and coordinates digital quality assurance processes. She manages personnel as needed to ensure the quality of deliverables. Her responsibilities include proofreading and reviewing a variety of documents, including video scripts and email marketing campaigns, to ensure compliance with internal and client brand standards.
Previous Experience at Wray Ward
Prior to her current role, Ashley Padgett worked at Wray Ward as a Senior Proofreader from 2016 to 2019. During this time, she developed comprehensive style guides and style sheets tailored for major home and building brands. Her work focused on maintaining quality and consistency across various content types.
Career Background in Communications and Social Media
Ashley has a diverse background in communications and social media. She served as the Social Media and Communications Manager at Social Media Delivered for 11 months in 2014-2015. Following that, she was the Chief Communications Officer at Global Oasis Project for one year in 2016-2017. Additionally, she worked as a Social Media Marketing Consultant for Fusion3 - 3D Printers from 2014 to 2017.
Educational Background
Ashley Padgett studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2009 to 2013. Her studies focused on Editing & Graphic Design, English, and Information Systems. She also completed her high school education at Kings Mountain High School, achieving a High School Diploma from 2005 to 2009.
Early Career and Internships
Ashley began her career with various internships and entry-level positions. She interned at The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy from 2010 to 2011. She also held multiple roles at Brown Books Publishing Group, including Editorial Assistant, Editorial Intern, and Graphic Design Intern in 2014 and 2013. These experiences provided her with foundational skills in editing and publishing.