" Make it simple but significant." ~Don Draper, Mad Men
About Joy
Southern Bella and, specifically, repatriated Memphian sharpened by a decade-plus in the Apple. Therefore, I enjoy the luxury of dually representing of both of my beloved cities. Thinking globally, acting locally but everywhere I need to be. Have passport, will travel.
I have been writing all of my life. By trade and training, I am an award-winning publicist and communications professional with over 15 years of experience. In my work, my priority is to honor the voice of the brand whether it be a person, product, organization or business. My work is varied and includes social media content, press releases, bios, website copy, ad copy and other collateral assets. My focus has been in the areas of fashion and lifestyle balanced with much-needed work in the nonprofit sector.
As a communications architect and message developer, I help clients build bridges between the brand and the target audience. We work in lockstep to determine what who that it is, how they receive information and what approach appeals to their segment. As a long-time publicist, I respect and value the art of staying on message!
Recently, I have dedicated the time and space to pursue other writing styles -- personal narratives and essays, fiction, blog posts, contributing articles in Focus Midsouth magazine and my lifestyle column, Access 901. I have had my poetry published once upon a time (Dark Eros) but currently have a novel and children’s book in the pipeline.
Glamping in the trenches at Graceland, reporting for Access 901.
I have been writing all of my life. By trade and training, I am an award-winning publicist and communications professional with over 15 years of experience. In my work, my priority is to honor the voice of the brand whether it be a person, product, organization or business. My work is varied and includes social media content, press releases, bios, website copy, ad copy and other collateral assets. My focus has been in the areas of fashion and lifestyle balanced with much-needed work in the nonprofit sector.
As a communications architect and message developer, I help clients build bridges between the brand and the target audience. We work in lockstep to determine what who that it is, how they receive information and what approach appeals to their segment. As a long-time publicist, I respect and value the art of staying on message!
Recently, I have dedicated the time and space to pursue other writing styles -- personal narratives and essays, fiction, blog posts, contributing articles in Focus Midsouth magazine and my lifestyle column, Access 901. I have had my poetry published once upon a time (Dark Eros) but currently have a novel and children’s book in the pipeline.
Glamping in the trenches at Graceland, reporting for Access 901.
Access 901
Rick Farwell/Pyramid Liquors/ 23 Feb 17
tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/feb/23/access-901/ Interview with Priscilla Presley/ 9 Mar 17 tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/mar/09/priscilla-presley-says-rumor-about-elvis-and-black/tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/jun/15/access901/ Marco Pave/Welcome to Grc Land / 20 Mar 17
tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/apr/20/marco-pave-advance-welcome-grc-land/ Music Legend David Porter/Made in Memphis Label Launch/ 4 Apr 17 tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/apr/04/access901-made-memphis-entertainment/ Remy Ma and LAHH co-star DJ Self / 27 Apr 17
tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/apr/27/access901/ Night at the Lorraine/ 15 Jun 17 tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/jun/15/access901/ Southern Heritage Classic/7 Sep 17 [COVER STORY] http://m.tsdmemphis.com/news/2017/sep/08/southern-heritage-classic-28-years-strong/ |
Other Stuff.
Millennial Mom (Featured Contributor)/Self-Care on a Shoestring
http://millennialmommagazine.com/2017/10/10/self-care-shoestring-budget/
MLK 50: Justice Through Journalism
https://medium.com/@MLK50Memphis/who-me-im-black-first-a-woman-second-and-a-fierce-mom-52f59f2971fa
Focus Midsouth/Marcella Simien
https://issuu.com/focusmidsouth/docs/focus_sept_oct_final_for_web/26
Focus MidSouth /Mark Jones
focusmidsouth.com/mark-jones-memphis-humble-idea-man/
View From My Bubble:
viewfrommybubble.tumblr.com/post/143383884737/damn-kim
viewfrommybubble.tumblr.com/post/151455526477/why-folks-aint-here-for-alicias-movement
viewfrommybubble.tumblr.com/post/136262772897/how-about-a-poor-af-defense
Op-Ed
www.pressreader.com/usa/the-commercial-appeal/20101006/281629596619513
Web Content
www.sarp10.com
http://millennialmommagazine.com/2017/10/10/self-care-shoestring-budget/
MLK 50: Justice Through Journalism
https://medium.com/@MLK50Memphis/who-me-im-black-first-a-woman-second-and-a-fierce-mom-52f59f2971fa
Focus Midsouth/Marcella Simien
https://issuu.com/focusmidsouth/docs/focus_sept_oct_final_for_web/26
Focus MidSouth /Mark Jones
focusmidsouth.com/mark-jones-memphis-humble-idea-man/
View From My Bubble:
viewfrommybubble.tumblr.com/post/143383884737/damn-kim
viewfrommybubble.tumblr.com/post/151455526477/why-folks-aint-here-for-alicias-movement
viewfrommybubble.tumblr.com/post/136262772897/how-about-a-poor-af-defense
Op-Ed
www.pressreader.com/usa/the-commercial-appeal/20101006/281629596619513
Web Content
www.sarp10.com
Get In Touch
phone/6464894432 email/[email protected]
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