Daniel Smith Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Gb

Brighton/London

Telling the stories of Sports Loft members – the most exciting high growth companies in the sports, tech and media sectors.

London, England, United Kingdom

● Business content strategy, developing and producing content across company blog, editorial site, podcasts, video and lead generation assets● Commissioning production of all the above● Managing relationships with content agencies, freelance writers, designers and producers● Analysing content performance via SiteImprove and Google Analytics, using insights to feed into content pipeline● Collaborating with thought leaders, technical team and sales/partner leads to uncover compelling and relevant stories from the business and its wider network● Acting as script-writer, interviewer and producer on video projects● Working closely with social media manager to provide a constant stream of content for – primarily – LinkedIn, Twitter and Youtube● Using SEO best practice to bring a new audience to the site

London, United Kingdom

● Responsible for the daily commissioning and publishing of content on the iwoca Insights content hub.● Uncovering stories from our amazing customer base, creating compelling articles about them – using the written word and visual storytelling.● Managing a publishing calendar for content that balances news, finance articles and guides for small businesses.● Managing content input into our CMS system, proof-reading, editing and quality assurance.● Developing large-scale content and brand strategies, spanning multiple platforms and mediums.● Building an exciting cycling brand initiative, incorporating live events, podcasts, club sponsorship and kit branding.● Enacting the content SEO strategy to improve organic traffic streams

London, England, United Kingdom

● Part of the launch team for Guardian Labs B2B desk and commissioning editor for Consumer desk● Responsible for commissioning writers to create Guardian Labs branded content across Labs’ B2B and consumer channels (clients including Aldermore Bank, Axelos, Kia, Natwest, SEAT, Spotify, Square, Thomson Reuters, Vodafone and others)● Editing copy for online articles, traffic driving furniture, social feeds and print● Responding to briefs with creative proposals and long-term campaign plans● Pitching campaign ideas to clients and agencies – including online articles, print, video, events, podcasts and interactive elements● Co-managing social media channels

London, England, United Kingdom

● Responsible for commissioning, editing and writing of copy for print, digital and video executions of WIRED Partnerships. Clients included: Accenture, Audi, Bang & Olufsen, Barclays, Bentley, Bupa, Cisco, DHL, Goodyear, Gore-Tex, Investec, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Pictet, Renault, Samsung,Siemens, Shell, Visa● Project manager/editor of WIRED Events website● Writer and editor of content for WIRED Events delegate books, house advertising (print and digital) and online traffic drivers● Responding to briefs with creative ideas and long-term campaign plans, and pitching to clients● All of the below responsibilities of WIRED promotions co-ordinator

London, United Kingdom

● Project management of live WIRED Promotion campaigns(overseeing sign-off of copy, videos, print layouts and online material)● Project manager/editor of WIRED Events website● Commissioning and managing writers and contributors for WIRED Promotions and coverage of WIRED Events partnerships ● Organising photoshoots and managing client feedback● Overseeing social media promotion of live campaigns● Video script writing and video production● Managing timings and execution of projects● Work on videos, including video producer and interviewer

London, United Kingdom

Writer for a promotional app aimed at Virgin Media customers – Virgin Media Unmissable. Contributor to bi-monthly Virgin Media print magazine, weekly e-shots and website. ● Sourcing and writing wide-ranging content for Virgin Media Unmissable app, specialising in digital media, apps, entertainment and social media● Contributing to Virgin Media entertainment print magazine and VM Presents weekly e-shot● Contributing to social media presence, inclusion of QR codes and AR applications● Training and experience using custom built app CMS, produced by Put It Out

● Sourced and wrote news stories for wired.co.uk● Edited, sub-edited and uploaded articles and reviews using Umbraco CMS● Contributed articles to Start, Play, Test and How to… sections of magazine and tablet edition● Contributed to features and cover stories of magazine and tablet edition● Assisted Test and Fetish editor for tests, guides and product shoots● Represented the publications at product launches for Aston Martin, Audi, Sony Ericsson,Olympus and Sony● Assisted advertising and promotions team with research, database work and writing● Production work, including uploading, formatting and editing WIRED magazine and wired.comarticles, plus images, for publication on wired.co.uk using CMS

● Assisted in launch of two monthly regional magazines● Contributed significant proportions of editorial content to new publications and So Tunbridge Wells (the company’s flagship magazine), including product pages, features, and interviews● Edited property section published as a stand-alone publication● Edited and sub-edited articles● Researched forthcoming features and articles● Managed freelancers and interns● Maintained website content and managed social network presence on Twitter and Facebook