Ashley Long

Ashley Long is a dedicated communications professional with extensive experience in public relations, media relations, and team leadership. Long has worked at Merritt Group since May 2019, progressing from Account Coordinator to Account Manager. Prior roles include Learning Assistant and Research Assistant at Virginia Tech, where Long facilitated writing skill enhancement for civil engineering students and contributed to research on technical communication. Long's earlier experiences include serving as Editor in Chief at Collegiate Times, overseeing a large editorial team, and interning in media relations at Barings, where initiatives led to a significant increase in social media engagement. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication from Virginia Tech in 2021.