Kelli Smith Email & Phone Number

Ada, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Baptist PressOnline news service with more than 1 million subscribers nationwide• Assigned various stories• Researched, interviewed and met deadlines• Wrote on topics covering news, features, movies, music, news in Southern California• Found multiple story ideas weeklyWriter 1994 - 2009The Press Enterprise, The Christian Times,The California Southern Baptist NewspaperPurpose Drive Life, Rick Warren • Researched and pitched stories• Interviewed and wrote on multiple deadlines• Took photos when needed• Traveled to various cities across Southern California on assignment

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I provide public relations for half of the 81 charter schools in nine states owned by National Heritage Academies. This includes writing, pitching and placing media advisories and press releases, communication with parents, writing for the internal blog and assisting in crisis communication. It is a privilege to provide PR for these amazing schools filled with great students!

Editor, Marketing and Communication Office 2009-Present• Managing editor of three CU magazines annually (available to review at www.Cornerstone.edu)• Wrote and edited copy for all marketing collateral including posters, brochures, web site, social media• Edited Annual Report• Wrote and edited all web stories • Edited all copy in marketing materials for consistent AP Style Wrote internal communications, including company monthly newsletter.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Media Relations Coordinator was added to current job responsibilities • Tasked with developing outreach to local and national mediaStarted public relations strategy for university, including crisis communication, increased unpaid media coverage by 80 percent.• Created a Media Guide, distributed to media in person• Met with and cultivated relationships with local media in TV, radio and print• Researched press release distribution mediums, oversaw distribution• Researched, wrote and was contact on all press releases, distributed digitally • Fielded all media calls, pitched stories and experts • Provided crisis communication in areas consulting with legal advisors and upper management• Organized events on and off campus to promote the university• Served on content team for Social Media, increased instagram 120 percent over one year

Ada, Michigan

San Bernardino, California

• Wrote four weekly stories covering employment, local business expansions and features• Took photos, interviewed and built relationships with sources• Resigned due to the relocation to Michigan of my spouse