Jordan M. Smith Email & Phone Number

Downtown Central Library

Currently manage the Downtown Central Library's Launch Pad makerspace and TechKnow Lab computer training departments, as well as train patrons on recording studio software, 3D printing, and a variety of basic computer skills. Also, help supervise a staff of nine, coordinate the scheduling of system wide class scheduling, develop new classes, training guides, online tutorials and promotional videos that can be found online.

Downtown Central Library

Downtown Central Library

Downtown Central Library

New York, New York, United States

After working in various news reporting and social media management roles under the DOC NYC and Stranger Than Fiction banners, the role of authorship of the Monday Memo documentary newsletter was elevated to be a weekly centerpiece of communication for DOC NYC as a whole, sent to 20,000+ email subscribers each week. In this position I curate, compose and send out the Monday Memo newsletter in collaboration with the core DOC NYC and IFC Center teams, under the umbrella of AMC Networks.

Buffalo, Ny

Writing news articles and reviews for outlets like Nonfics.com, Stranger Than Fiction, and more, about world and indie cinema with a focus in documentary features. Have coordinated travel arrangements and film coverage of several major film festivals with a variety of PR firms. Have also conducted video, audio, and phone interviews with award winning filmmakers and actors for story articles.

Buffalo, Ny

Helping to foster film culture in the Buffalo area by hosting regular screenings of world cinema, documentaries, Hollywood classics and exciting new festival favorites. This includes curating films, booking venues, managing all PR and social media, community development, as well as grant writing and fund raising to ensure wonderful under-seen films continue to be shown in Buffalo.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I was honored to serve as a grant panelist, helping to evaluate applications for the 2020 Grants for Arts Projects category for media arts projects that supported creation, exhibition, education, and distribution of historic and contemporary artworks in all genres and forms that use electronic media, film, and technology (analog & digital; old and new) as an artistic medium or a medium to broaden arts appreciation and awareness (of any discipline).

Stockholm, Sweden

Curating content and creating conversation inspiring materials that foster the medium of documentary film. This includes programming thematically creative film catalogs and providing critically insightful materials that help audiences continue their cinematic conversations after the credits roll.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I was honored to serve as a grant panelist, helping to evaluate applications for the 2019 Grants for Arts Projects category for media arts projects that supported creation, exhibition, education, and distribution of historic and contemporary artworks in all genres and forms that use electronic media, film, and technology (analog & digital; old and new) as an artistic medium or a medium to broaden arts appreciation and awareness (of any discipline).

Greater New York City Area

Communicating to the online film-going community via various social media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, to deliver relevant and impactful information on programming, upcoming events and former film alumni. Additionally, publish the Monday Memo for Stranger Than Fiction, a widely read weekly documentary news column.

Writing news articles and reviews about world and indie cinema with a focus in documentary features. Have coordinated travel arrangements and film coverage of several major film festivals with a variety of PR firms. Have also conducted video, audio, and phone interviews with award winning filmmakers and actors for story articles.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Managed payroll of 80+ employees with ADP ezLabor Manager and Pay eXpert, in addition to provided office support through board coordination, moderate accounting via Peachtree, member-owner database management in Access and product point-of-sale management with Catapult. Also handled the administration of health insurance benefits, as well as 401k accounts for our employees.

Released high quality vinyl records of under-appreciated, highly acclaimed underground bands, including Giant Squid, Damiera, Park, Constants, Year Of No Light, Rosetta, and East Of The Wall.

Produced local sports programming for WJTN, monitored satellite streams for events on WWSE, WKSN, and WHUG, and hosted a weekly local music show on WQFX.

Mls, Library Science

Bs, Audio/Radio, Film Studies