Portfolio

The majority of my output as a paid wordsmith has been in the role of Lead Writer for the Marketing & Communications team at Art Processors, an experiential design and technology company, as they were undertaking a bold transition into the US market. For other material I’ve written, plus my proofreading and copy-editing experience, see the ‘Other’ section further below.

Art Processors

Selected case studies for Art Processors, providing an overview of projects:

Connecting art and community with AKGo! | Location-aware museum guide for Buffalo AKG Art Museum, New York

Honoring Boston’s civil rights activists through community-based storytelling | Digital Experience for ‘The Embrace’ sculpture in Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Alviso Adobe House via immersive projections | Immersive historical storytelling in the City of Milpitas, California

Supporting a youth-led journey through Bronzeville | App-based walking tour in South Side Chicago, Illinois

Interpreting the past through powerful and confronting storytelling | The creative redevelopment of Pentridge Prison, Melbourne

Sydney Opera House light years ahead with magical AV sync tech | Groundbreaking audio-visual synchronisation for Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Selected blog articles, examining specific details and themes of projects through interviews and research:

Giving a voice that traverses time to the Alviso Adobe House | The process of breathing life into a historic Californian building

A brush with spirits: centering First Nations storytelling at Pentridge Prison | Exploring First Nations perspectives of incarceration

Welcome to Bronzeville: A Youth-led Journey into the Heart of South Side Chicago | As featured on the SEGD website

The complexity of dark storytelling within Pentridge Prison | Delving into the process of interpreting dark and controversial material

Supporting Grad Girls in taking their first career steps | On the company’s proactive approach to supporting women in IT

Transforming the Sydney Opera House into an outdoor cinema with AV sync tech | A unique solution with remarkable results

Selected social media copy:

Acknowledgement of Juneteenth, linking to Embrace Boston and the Embrace Ideas Festival

Celebrating South Side Chicago creatives and the Flowers For The Living Foundation

Acknowledgement of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the Melbourne Holocaust Museum

Other

I spent a few months as a cultural writer for the English edition of Neos Kosmos, the largest Greek community newspaper in Australia, covering a range of topics from Greek wine events in Australia, Greek people performing Japanese taiko drumming, film reviews and interviews with Greek filmmakers, and even a rather self-indulgent travel article on Santorini. (And no, I’m not actually Greek at all, it’s a long story…)

Another travel article of mine - on North Korea, of all places - was published in the journal Quarterly Access Vol. 4 No. 3 by the Australian Institute of International Affairs. A PDF of the article can be downloaded here. And in the spirit of travel to far-flung places, I also have a travel article on the Faroe Islands published by the wonderful folks over at One Planet Journey.

My proofreader credentials include a year-long stint in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria, Australia), in which I took a fine-toothed comb to every briefing and letter for signature by the Premier, Secretary, Special Minister of State, and other assorted big-wigs and office-bearers.

Since early 2018 I’ve also been a proofreader and copy editor for Bardo Methodology, a print and online magazine dedicated to underground music, mythology, and esotericism.

Testimonials

  • Working with Ash has been a delight. He skilfully adapted his tone across various channels while staying true to our brand's voice and marketing objectives. He consistently produced engaging content that significantly boosted our engagement rate and click-throughs. His work never fails to capture attention, and is always rich with research and comprehensive interviews. He is undoubtedly an asset for businesses seeking to expand their audience through compelling storytelling and thought leadership.

    Eliza North
    Marketing Communications Coordinator, Art Processors

  • Ashley’s incredible attention to detail was invaluable for proofreading the print edition of Neos Kosmos. His feature articles brought a fresh and often entertaining perspective to the newspaper across a range of topics, delivered with the perfect amounts of levity or sensitivity when required.

    Nelly Skoufatoglou
    Editorial Director, Neos Kosmos

  • Ash is one of those rare writers who can dig into the guts of a story and deftly produce a beautiful pearl of a piece, whether it's a short and sharp social media post or a 2,500 word-long feature article. He just nails it every time. He's incredibly easy to work with and adaptable, able to meet challenging briefs, produce engaging content on any topic and meet tight deadlines. I highly recommend Ash for any writing and content development work.

    Rae Morey
    Writer and digital marketing specialist