Ashley Zlatopolsky is a Detroit-based journalist and content marketing expert with more than 60 cover stories published worldwide. Yet above all, she's a storyteller at heart.

 

Her award-winning portfolio includes editorial, branded content, interactive content, SEO, marketing, ghostwriting, product writing, radio and film. She writes, edits and creates content strategy for leading media publications and high-impact brands.

 

Ashley began her career writing about arts and culture as a freelance journalist in Detroit. She quickly branched out to write out about business, breaking news, health, travel, retail, history and more. You could often find Ashley's reported features on the front page of the Detroit Free Press, where she also co-wrote a popular events column.

 

In the years to follow, Ashley would take on a role with USA TODAY overseeing branded content campaigns nationwide for some of the country's biggest brands. Across 261 markets, Ashley led creative direction for clients like Chevrolet, BMW and Jim Beam.

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Now, Ashley owns and operates Ashley Zlatopolsky Media as a full-time independent contractor. Her writing can be found in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Billboard, Men's Journal, the Guardian, Parents, Sports Illustrated, SELF, Healthline, Health.com, Business Insider, Real Simple, JTA and Detroit Jewish News.

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She has also created marketing content for Shinola, Beachbody On Demand, Wix, Red Bull, Mattress Firm, StockX, Indeed, Scott's Cheap Flights, Little Caesars Arena, Chegg and Chewy. In addition, she has developed branded content for top brands such as Barefoot Wine, Verizon, Coca-Cola, A&E, Pop-Tarts, Saks Fifth Avenue and Adobe.

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