Will Alford

Will Alford has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Will has worked in various roles in different companies. Their most recent role was as the Director of Content at the State of Georgia, where they started in December 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant at LHF Strategy and ACRONYM in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Before that, they had a long career at Cox Media Group, where they held multiple senior positions. Will co-founded a digital media startup called Fans 1st Media, where they launched and managed various online verticals, reaching 50 million monthly visitors. Will also served as the Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of Rare and FanBuzz.

At Cox Media Group, they also served as the Senior Manager of New Products and Business Development, where they led an incubator for experimentation and product development. Will pitched new business concepts to executive leadership and designed the organizational structure. Additionally, they served as the Interim Director of Cox National Content Desk, responsible for boosting traffic for local markets.

Prior to their time at Cox Media Group, they worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a Senior Editor, overseeing design and editing operations for the newspaper. Will was part of the senior leadership team and played a key role in restructuring the department.

Their earlier experiences include working as a Design Consultant at Emory University, a Page Designer/Night Editor at Mesa Tribune, and a Copy Editor/Designer at Fort Pierce Tribune.

Overall, Will Alford's work experience includes roles in content management, consulting, digital media, product development, and editorial leadership.

Will Alford received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1995. Recently, from 2019 to 2021, they pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree in Narrative Nonfiction Writing from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.