Tier One Partners Expands Team of Senior Talent, Adds Media Veteran Ashley Tate

Former Real Simple Editor and Journalist Brings Powerhouse Storytelling and Editorial Content Experience to Boutique Agency

Boston, MA – May 8, 2018 –Tier One Partners, LLC, an award-winning, full-service PR, social media, and content agency distinguished by its senior-powered teams, today announced veteran journalist and content creator Ashley Tate has joined as senior content strategist. With 15 years of storytelling experience, Tate has created independent journalism, branded content, and marketing content for award-winning publications and innovative companies.

“Ashley is a pro’s pro when it comes to content development and has been a valued contributor and counselor to Tier One for a number of years,” said Sue Parente, managing partner at Tier One. “We couldn’t be more delighted to have her officially join our team as content strategist lead and continue to help our clients generate content programming that delivers real impact.”

Tate’s vast media experience ranges from national magazines to digital startups. Most recently, she served as managing editor for NationSwell, a social impact digital media company. Prior to that, Tate was the founding editor of the Money section at Real Simple magazine, where she worked for 10 years editing and writing in various capacities, and was named a finalist for a National Magazine Award. She has also written for numerous publications, including Money, O: The Oprah Magazine, Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Ozy, and PureWow. Tate has also created content for leading brands such as Comcast NBCUniversal, Toyota, Verizon, Cisco, and Seventh Generation, as well as Silicon Valley and fintech startups, among others.

“Ground-breaking businesses have fascinating stories and valuable intellect that should be shared with a wide audience,” says Tate. “I look forward to collaborating with Tier One’s clients to create great content and build on the agency’s storytelling success.

Tate earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a bachelor’s degree, honors, from Villanova University.