Ashley K.
Viral Video Growth | Social Media Strategist & Content Creator
Hi, I’m Ashley! A tourism-focused social media strategist, content creator, and marketing expert with a decade of experience helping destinations, communities, and lifestyle brands grow through engaging, story-driven content. As a Fractional CMO and trusted creative partner, I specialize in: Crafting viral Reels and short-form videos rooted in emotion, place, and real insights. Building and managing organic social strategies that increase visibility, followers, and engagement. Designing multi-channel content calendars that convert across platforms. Leveraging analytics to refine strategy and drive results over time. What sets me apart: ✨ I blend creativity with performance — one recent tourism account grew 750% on Instagram, with 10+ viral videos in under a year 📊 I don’t just create content — I analyze what works and build repeatable systems around it 🎯 My campaigns are hyper-local, emotionally resonant, and designed to connect with travelers in meaningful ways Recent Wins: ✅ Grew a rural Colorado tourism account by 20%+ on Facebook and 750% on Instagram ✅ Created aesthetic carousels and video reels that achieved up to 75% higher reach than average ✅ Produced 10+ viral posts with 10K–60K+ reach in <10 months, increasing saves, shares, and tourism site traffic ✅ Directed a social-first marketing campaign with 6.3x ROI and 256% revenue growth in 90 days Let’s make your destination the one people can’t stop talking about. 📩 Ready to connect? Reach out and let’s build something impactful together.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $8.4k
Billed in all: $221,371$221k
$8.4k in the last 6 months
Across 30 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Photography
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #245Photography5,410 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #102Top 5%🇺🇸#102 of 1,875
- #255Blog Content5,596 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #90Top 5%🇺🇸#90 of 1,651
- #489Video Production7,339 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #139Top 7%🇺🇸#139 of 1,456
- #605Blog Writing13,251 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #218Top 5%🇺🇸#218 of 3,949
- #612Social Media Content Creation8,420 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #127Top 7%🇺🇸#127 of 1,425
- #1,392Social Media Marketing17,756 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #269Top 8%🇺🇸#269 of 2,521