Blake Williams

Director Of Data Strategy at The Shipyard

Blake Williams has a long history of experience in the media industry. Blake began their career as a student at The Ohio State University in 2007. In 2011, they began freelancing for various organizations such as ESPN HS, Ohio State Alumni Magazine, and Medill News Service, where they served as an Education Beat Reporter. In 2012, they worked as a Staff Reporter for The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette and a Sports Desk Intern for The Columbus Dispatch. In 2014, they were the Associate Editor for Buckeye Sports Bulletin, where they were also the primary Ohio State basketball beat writer. In 2015, they worked as a SportsMoney Contributor for Forbes. Finally, from 2016 to 2019, they worked for The Shipyard Inc. in various roles, including Senior SEO Strategist, SEO Writer, Director of Data Strategy, Director of Performance Media Strategy, and Performance Media Manager.

Blake Williams attended Northwestern University from 2011 to 2012, where they earned a Master of Science in Journalism. Prior to that, they attended The Ohio State University from 2007 to 2011, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. In 2017, they obtained a Google Analytics certification from Google.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Data Strategy

    March, 2022 - present

  • Director of Performance Media Strategy

    August, 2020

  • Performance Media Manager

    January, 2019

  • Senior SEO Strategist

    April, 2018

  • SEO Writer

    September, 2016