Social Media Digital Content

Courtney E. Smith

KEY SKILLS

Versed in Content Management Systems (CMS) Copyediting

Managing remote writing teams Proofreading

Knowledgeable about SEO and GEO Digital content structure EATER April 2022 — August 2025

• Managed a team of freelance writers across Texas, overseeing the editorial process from pitch to publication and payment.

• Wrote and edited daily news, lists, and features focused on the Texas food scene and its culture, leading to recognition for restaurants and individuals by the James Beard Awards and Michelin Guide.

• Produced and published newsletters, social media assets, and monitored audience engagement. FREELANCE AUTHOR AND PRODUCER May 2020 – January 2023

• Executive producer at Nevermind Media overseeing podcasts including Songs in the Key of Death

(announced in Rolling Stone, featured by Esquire, Vulture, NPR), Have You Heard This One?, and Songs My Ex Ruined (No. 2 on Apple’s Music Pod chart).

• Editorial director for Hark Audio. Created a style guide, new social media strategy, defined editorial best practices, and trained freelancers to create and curate content.

• Freelance work published in Fast Company, Esquire, Billboard, Pitchfork, Uproxx, Yahoo!, and more. REFINERY29 August 2015 – May 2020

Editor and Culture Writer

• Assigned and edited content to staff writers and a team of remote freelancers.

• Managed high-stakes, live-event coverage for the Super Bowl, Grammys, and the White House Correspondents Dinner, showcasing a talent for fast-paced editorial management.

• Wrote op-eds and features, and conducted interviews that captured national attention. CBS RADIO February 2012 – July 2015

Writer and Producer

• Wrote, edited, and syndicated news, interviews, and video packages to remote markets.

• Oversaw digital content for live events such as the Grammys, Academy of Country Music Awards, and live concert series by stations including KROQ.

iHEARTMEDIA November 2010 – February 2012

Director of Digital Promotions

• Oversaw digital strategy and promotion for a cluster of seven stations encompassing talk news and music. Coached team of three coordinators, oversaw audience growth and expansion. MTV August 2000 – December 2008

Manager of Label Relations

• Collaborated with record labels to create promotional campaigns for artists on MTV's digital platforms and on-air, working with product, design, and engineering teams. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications Austin College

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