Brandon Bye

About Brandon Bye

I’m a journalist, CX writer, editorial strategist, and content systems manager with 10+ years of experience designing content that clicks. My career now lands where language meets technology—translating complex ideas into clear prompts, reliable systems, and results.At Amazon, I served as a news editor, program manager, and prompt engineer (before the term existed), shaping Alexa News for 16M+ users by crafting and testing utterances, routing intent across domains, and building editorial pipelines that delivered daily voice-first articles and news video worldwide. I paired editorial judgment with data-driven feedback to increase engagement and cut conversational friction and training Alexa to interpret ambiguous commands with greater accuracy.At Microsoft, I research and write competitive intelligence reports that influence product roadmaps and sales strategy in digital advertising. I lead editorial development of the Compete Update, synthesizing deep research on generative AI, LLM adoption, and market shifts into concise narratives that inform stakeholders across product, engineering, and marketing.I thrive at the intersection of AI, UX, and content strategy—bringing editorial clarity, system design, and customer empathy to every channel.

Experience

1. Content Editor Market Intelligence

   Microsoft

   May 2025 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   I support Microsoft’s Market Intelligence team by writing and editing high-impact competitive analysis for engineering and sales stakeholders. I lead the editorial development of the monthly Compete Update, a strategic publication that synthesizes developments across ad tech, digital platforms, and enterprise marketing tools—translating technical trends into actionable insights for decision-makers. Much of this work currently revolves around researching and writing about Artificial Intelligence advancements. Key Contributions- Lead writer and editor for the Compete Update, Microsoft’s flagship internal digest on digital ad market trends- Translate complex technical and competitive intelligence into clear, concise content for technical and non-technical audiences- Analyze competitor activity in digital advertising, AI-driven marketing tools, and platform monetization strategies- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strategic alignment- Contribute to documentation, presentations, and executive briefings used by product, engineering, and sales teams.

Education

• Vanderbilt University

  Prompt Engineering, Computer Science

• Seattle University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing and English Literature

Skills

• Editing
• Storytelling
• Copy Editing
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Publishing
• Non-Fiction Writer
• Editorial
• Creative Writing
• Coaching
• Book Reviews
• Press Releases
• Writing
• Copywriting
• Management
• Journalism
• Fact-Checking
• Project Management
• Interviews
• Proofreading
• Leadership
• Social Media Marketing
• Blogging
• Research
• News Writing
• Vui Design
• Social Media