Christopher Smith Email & Phone Number

Roscommon, MI, US

Miami, Florida, US

I scoured the automotive world for interesting story ideas while writing 1,500 words per day as a contributing writer, ultimately becoming the U.S. News Editor and leader of the news team in January 2022. As co-host of the Motor1 podcast Rambling About Cars, I brought wit and experience to weekly discussions while interviewing guests from a wide range of.

As a successful part-time freelance writer and communicator, I built long-term relationships and provided engaging content and services for numerous high-profile clients, including Ford Motor Company and automotive websites such as Autoblog and Car Throttle, to name a few.

Remus, MI, US

• My guidance and leadership in corporate and media communications contributed to back-to-back record sales years in 2012 and 2013, with global sales eclipsing $100 million each year.
• Initially hired as communications and public relations coordinator, I was promoted to marketing, communications, and PR manager in 2013, inheriting a demoralized department that I rebuilt and led through a period of.
• As editorial director of Bandit Bits magazine, I orchestrated a highly successful transformation of the content to create a more engaging magazine that ultimately expanded to a circulation of over 40,000 in North.
• As NASCAR marketing manager, I worked closely with representatives from Kyle Busch Motorsports and race track management teams to negotiate cost-effective NASCAR sponsorships for 2013 and 2014, expanding Bandit’s image.
• As a confident speaker and PR leader, I comfortably interviewed customers and celebrities while representing the company in public venues.
• I continued to successfully manage Bandit’s overall marketing and communications efforts remotely after relocating to Rapid City, South Dakota in July 2014. I kept Bandit’s marketing strategy progressing forward and on.

I utilized exceptional communication skills, professional telephone etiquette, and specialized vehicle knowledge to deliver above-average service in this fast-paced call center for auto insurance adjusters and vehicle repairprofessionals, focusing on specialty vehicles.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• I extended Ford Motor Company’s PR reach to consumers, high-end auto enthusiasts, and specialty dealers through the Ford Performance Info Center, the Ford Performance Group, Ford Racing, Ford Crash Parts, and in person.
• I assisted with the planning, staffing, and successful implementation of high-profile PR programs at NASCAR, NHRA, and other events.
• I crafted and edited press releases, articles, and various content for Ford Racing and the Ford Customer Service Division, including Inside the Oval magazine, Shelby GT500 website, On Target newsletter, and.

I made numerous paleontological discoveries during this temporary, three-month position in the remote badlands of the Dakotas. I assumed a pseudo-leadership role in getting teammates safely to and from survey sites in areas without roads or trails while maintaining composure and rationality in adverse situations.

Originally hired as a part-time auto detailer while attending college, I expanded to a full-time jack-of-all-trades while learning about the automotive industry. I handled most written communications and built/maintained the company’s first website in 2000.

* I successfully balanced night shift/day shift work as a stocker and floor care technician while attending Kirtland Community College on a full-time class schedule.This – my first job – established my definitions of work ethic, accountability, and professionalism.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Associate Of Arts - Aa, English Language And Literature, General

B.A, English; Creative Writing