Ragan Harrington
Marketing Coordinator at the Grand Ole Opry
Hi, I’m Ragan Harrington. I’m a Nashville native and a proud graduate of Western Kentucky University, where I earned a B.A. in Advertising and Communication Studies, along with certificates in Graphic Design, Digital Advertising, and Workplace Communication.
I’m drawn to advertising because it sits right where creativity meets strategy. I love turning ideas into something tangible and meaningful, and I’m always looking for ways to help brands connect with people in ways that feel genuine and lasting.
I currently work as the Marketing Coordinator for the Grand Ole Opry, supporting marketing operations for country music’s most iconic brand. My day-to-day includes coordinating digital and print assets, managing marketing inventory, and overseeing on-site screens and show materials. I submit artist direction for in-house, out-of-home, and cross-promotional advertisements, maintain the brand and planning calendar, track show and tour data, and assist with reporting and billing to keep everything running smoothly. I also help develop creative briefs and contribute to the strategy behind campaigns, working to turn broader marketing goals into clear creative direction.
Before stepping into my full-time role, I interned with Opry Entertainment Group’s corporate marketing team in the summer of 2024. During my internship, I worked across several of the company's brands, producing email and social content, managing website content, supporting brand campaigns, and more.
During college, I spent all four years with the WKU Talisman, the university’s award-winning lifestyle and culture magazine and website. I grew from a staff photographer to Co-Executive Editor during its 100th anniversary, leading a team of editors, managing timelines and budgets, and shaping the creative direction of the publication. Under my leadership, the Talisman won the Pacemaker Award for Issue 17: Legacy and Issue 18: Connection—with Connection also earning Best of Show—and was recognized as a finalist for the Multiplatform Pacemaker for excellence across print, digital, social, and multimedia storytelling.
Outside of work, I love reading or baking with a record playing in the background, or spending an afternoon antiquing. I appreciate things with history, whether that’s a great brand, a great story, or an old piece that still has a place in the present. I think there’s something special about finding what makes something worth remembering and finding new ways to carry it forward.
I’m drawn to advertising because it sits right where creativity meets strategy. I love turning ideas into something tangible and meaningful, and I’m always looking for ways to help brands connect with people in ways that feel genuine and lasting.
I currently work as the Marketing Coordinator for the Grand Ole Opry, supporting marketing operations for country music’s most iconic brand. My day-to-day includes coordinating digital and print assets, managing marketing inventory, and overseeing on-site screens and show materials. I submit artist direction for in-house, out-of-home, and cross-promotional advertisements, maintain the brand and planning calendar, track show and tour data, and assist with reporting and billing to keep everything running smoothly. I also help develop creative briefs and contribute to the strategy behind campaigns, working to turn broader marketing goals into clear creative direction.
Before stepping into my full-time role, I interned with Opry Entertainment Group’s corporate marketing team in the summer of 2024. During my internship, I worked across several of the company's brands, producing email and social content, managing website content, supporting brand campaigns, and more.
During college, I spent all four years with the WKU Talisman, the university’s award-winning lifestyle and culture magazine and website. I grew from a staff photographer to Co-Executive Editor during its 100th anniversary, leading a team of editors, managing timelines and budgets, and shaping the creative direction of the publication. Under my leadership, the Talisman won the Pacemaker Award for Issue 17: Legacy and Issue 18: Connection—with Connection also earning Best of Show—and was recognized as a finalist for the Multiplatform Pacemaker for excellence across print, digital, social, and multimedia storytelling.
Outside of work, I love reading or baking with a record playing in the background, or spending an afternoon antiquing. I appreciate things with history, whether that’s a great brand, a great story, or an old piece that still has a place in the present. I think there’s something special about finding what makes something worth remembering and finding new ways to carry it forward.
