Malasia Johnson

Malasia Johnson Email:-Ph:- Cataula, GA Photographer and Content Writer with a combined 10 years of professional experience supporting clients in branding, content marketing, and social media planning needs while ensuring customer satisfaction. Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in photography with experience in several other art disciplines, including graphic design, ceramics, and printmaking. Created SEO content, website copy, and social media content for several agencies and private clients while ensuring content was keyword rich, compelling, and aligned with standard search engine optimization guidelines. Professional Skills Photography ● Commercial photography ● Photo Editing ● Adobe Photoshop ● Adobe Illustrator SEO ● Keyword research ● Content mapping ● SEO content Other ● Data Entry ● Customer support ● Excellent written and verbal communication Experience Lead Photographer at Malasia J Photography (2019-Present) ● Creating advertising photography for brands in the Travel and Tourism industry with an emphasis on street photography, architecture, and travel destinations. ● Consistently collaborating with clients to understand needs by developing concepts and using mood boards as a visual aid. ● Providing visual recommendations for clients based on current industry standards and personal expertise. Freelance Photographer for Commercial Real Estate Company (2021) ● ● Worked as the lead photographer to take images of the exterior of a commercial real estate building for the company Edited all requested images to prepare them for an investment portfolio Freelance Graphic Designer (2021) ● Worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer to create digital flyers through Canva for a client hosting a virtual panel event in Georgia. ● Provided design suggestions based on the client’s needs and graphic design industry standards ● Reviewed and edited each flyer to ensure it communicated the main message effectively while ensuring each flyer was scaled for social use. Verblio, Denver Colorado (Remote) — Content Writer (2016 - 2022) ● Worked as an independent contractor to create and edit blog content for clients in various industries. ● Created short and long-form content while ensuring each article adapted to the brand’s voice and met the client’s guidelines. ● Ensured all content was optimized for the search engine. ● Acted as a content strategist by pitching new content ideas to long-term clients. ● Created social media calendars and wrote social media content for clients Zery’s, Remote — Content Writer (2016 - 2018) ● Responsible for creating content for clients in several industries ● Collaborated with clients to ensure that content aligned with business goals ● Optimized content for the search engine Photography Magazine, Online — Content Writer (2017) ● Worked as a content writer and strategist for a client’s online photography magazine. ● Developed long-form blog photography tutorials 3 times a week. ● Managed all content editing to prepare content for publishing ● Met 24-hour turnaround time for each assignment Education Governors State University, University Park, IL — Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2019 Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in photography with skills in graphic design, printmaking, 2-D design, and ceramics.