Amy Nichol Smith

Amy Nichol Smith

Writer, editor

Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Amador High School

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Experience

  • Forbes Advisor Graphic

    Product/Software Expert

    Forbes Advisor

    - 1 year 3 months

    South Carolina, United States

  • Clipboard Health Graphic

    Content Marketing Manager

    Clipboard Health

    - 11 months

  • Fit Small Business

    Fit Small Business

    1 year 8 months

  • Purch Graphic

    Senior Writer

    Purch

    - 1 year 11 months

    Ogden, UT

    As a senior writer for Top Ten Reviews, whose parent company is Purch, I created content from the research process through the publishing stage for various tech sites. My focus was on kitchen appliances and smart kitchen products with a foray into a variety of business and tech topics.
    • Researched various products and businesses; tested products and services; analyzed data and then created content for individual sites
    • Worked with various departments to create supplemental visuals for…

    As a senior writer for Top Ten Reviews, whose parent company is Purch, I created content from the research process through the publishing stage for various tech sites. My focus was on kitchen appliances and smart kitchen products with a foray into a variety of business and tech topics.
    • Researched various products and businesses; tested products and services; analyzed data and then created content for individual sites
    • Worked with various departments to create supplemental visuals for sites, including graphics, photos and video
    • Managed projects with content writers

  • The Monitor Newspaper

    The Monitor Newspaper

    7 years 2 months

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      Features Editor

      The Monitor Newspaper

      - 2 years 2 months

      McAllen, Texas

      • Managed a team of reporters, which included budgeting stories one month in advance, assigning timely and relevant articles covering a variety of topics (non-profits, health, food, business, technology, youth, fashion, art, music, books, etc.), edited articles for content and voice, proofread and dealt with personnel issues
      • Managed a team of columnists who wrote weekly articles for various sections of the newspaper, including offering direction for columns, maintaining monthly invoices…

      • Managed a team of reporters, which included budgeting stories one month in advance, assigning timely and relevant articles covering a variety of topics (non-profits, health, food, business, technology, youth, fashion, art, music, books, etc.), edited articles for content and voice, proofread and dealt with personnel issues
      • Managed a team of columnists who wrote weekly articles for various sections of the newspaper, including offering direction for columns, maintaining monthly invoices and editing the columns
      • Designed newspaper and magazine pages
      • Created profit-making ideas, including a food festival and Academy Awards viewing party
      • Met with advertising staff, publisher, executive editor and owners on various projects

    • The Monitor Newspaper Graphic

      Features writer

      The Monitor Newspaper

      - 7 years 2 months

      Covered features and entertainment stories including topics such as art, music, film, food, theater, sports, celebrities, people, nonprofits, charities, etc.

  • KERO-TV Graphic

    Intern / Assistant Assignment Editor

    KERO-TV

    - 3 years

Education

  • Amador High School

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Honors & Awards

  • TAPME Features Award (3rd Place)

    Texas Associated Press Managing Editors (TAPME)

  • TAPME Community Service Award for "Spirit of Christmas" feature series (3rd place)

    Texas Associated Press Managing Editors (TAPME)

  • TAPME Community Service Award for "Spirit of Christmas" feature series (1st place)

    Texas Associated Press Managing Editors (TAPME)

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