Kelly Johnson

I am passionate about one thing: WRITING.

Did you know that there is not only a digital divide but a writing divide also? It's not just writing, it's the ability to tell a good story. It also helps when you incorporate some awesome grammar with all of the mechanics like periods, punctuation and quotes. Writing fascinates me and I love crafting stories to express what I feel with the written word. Writing is a simple freedom that we all have but we seriously neglect. It is a lost art that we rarely get to enjoy.

Right now, I'm the Traffic Content Manager for Atlanta's TEDxPeachtree team and I am responsible for all media across mobile, web and print platforms. I served as the Social Media Content Manager for United States Senator Steen "Newslady" Miles' and her 2014 Georgia Senate Campaign run. I'm the Marketing & Public Relations Journalist for Atlanta with Examiner.com. It's a top 100 news website with over 37 million readers. I have a co-writer/partner and we create fun stories to pitch. Because I'm in the top 20% of social media users, I've been able to cover some award shows and a Grammy party in Los Angeles. I was selected to contribute tweets for OWN, the Dr. Phil Show and The Doctors television shows! I know the art of merging communications, copywriting & public relations with New Media technologies to develop superb content.

What have I accomplished?

In 2008, my book "A Divine Revelation of Hip Hop" was featured in the New Author Showcase at the London Book Fair (UK). In 2010, I was featured in Uptown Magazine to highlight my event, the Atlanta Black Book Expo. The first of its kind in Atlanta, it was an innovative event created to host Authors and Journalists, giving them a platform to showcase their work. I've won a few awards at work and I've done some pretty cool stuff with celebrities.

My bucket list?

To lead communications for a Fortune 500 corporation. I also want to teach others how to fill in their writing skill gaps and show them how to communicate, not in just 140 characters but in complete sentences again.

I'm a member of my the Public Relations Society of America and the Atlanta Press Club. During my free time I enjoy reading, traveling, & watching old movies.I'm working on a second book titled "Chasing Peace."

Join me on Twitter @mskellyraye