Susan Hill Smith Email & Phone Number

Isle Of Palms, Sc, Us

Charleston, South Carolina Area

I share compelling stories of social good organizations and show how Blackbaud powers their success. That includes non-profits, foundations, K-12 schools, colleges, healthcare organizations, arts and cultural institutions and corporations. In addition to leading customer story production, I track quotes, stats and other evidence for the benefit of Blackbaud's internal and external audiences. While I am part of the Global Brand team, I work with others throughout Blackbaud Global Marketing and also get to connect with Blackbaud's Sales and Customer Success teams, as we support "the Ecosystem of Good."

Isle Of Palms, Sc

* Help with marketing, networking, website and Facebook for family business. * Assist at portrait sessions and weddings with logistics, equipment and limited shooting.

Represented constituents on a dynamic island through a council that balances residential interests with tourism, environmental issues and other challenges. Top vote-getter in an 11-candidate race as a result of a campaign that capitalized on effective communications strategies with a personal touch. Wins included leading the creation of an Environmental Advisory Committee to the council.

Fielded freelance and contract work in healthcare and education communications over the course of a decade, including work for the following organizations:Cottage Health – Wrote for Santa Barbara-based health system’s e-newsletters, development magazine and website, 2015-2019.Molina Healthcare of South Carolina – Assisted Medicaid health plan’s communications and community engagement teams with creation of e-newsletters, media content and leadership messaging - 10-20 hours weekly, 2016-17.MUSC Foundation for Research Development (FRD) – Created press releases and media pitches for technology transfer office of Medical University of South Carolina, securing TV & print coverage. MUSC Center for Health Disparities Research – Facilitated website makeover and updated written content, 2014-15.Trident Health (Charleston area) – Contracted from 2011-16 to help with PR/marketing, 5-10 hours a week. Wrote more than 200 articles highlighting Trident Health professionals, affiliated doctors, patients and services for placement in newspapers, magazines and online. Produced Health e You community e-newsletter every two weeks with Mad Mimi platform. HCA South Atlantic – Copy-edited annual report, wrote president’s message, 2011-13. Select Health of South Carolina – Assisted Medicaid managed care organization with press releases, articles and community reports, including leadership messages. Filled in full time for corporate communications writer for five months in 2012, which included simplifying health education materials for members.Trio Solutions marketing agency – Edited/wrote content for three MUSC website projects.Trident Technical College (Charleston): Filled in with marketing/development teams part-time for five months, 2011.Roper St. Francis Healthcare (Charleston) – Filled in for three months in 2010 with media relations during active period. Wrote news releases, pitched stories, arranged TV interviews.

Published in South Carolina Living, Charleston Magazine, Charleston Weddings, G magazine (Greenville), SiP (Sullivan’s Island & Isle of Palms), Island Eye News.

Charleston, Sc

* Wrote stories for Science/Health, High Profile, Sunday Style and other feature sections. Worked closely with photographers and graphic designers.* Established system to select and train contributors from area high schools to produce nationally recognized teen section. Met monthly with contributors to cultivate ideas. Assigned and edited stories. Helped direct presentation and visuals.* Other roles included features reporter, K-12 education reporter and copy editor. Awards* Youth Editorial Alliance of the Newspaper Association of America - medium-sized newspapers division2006: 1st place, overall teen section (collaborative effort)2005: 3rd place, overall teen section* South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) - largest-circulation category2002: 3rd place, feature article2001: 1st place, feature article1999: 3rd place, feature article

Rock Hill, Sc

* Covered city hall, police and education beats while competing against The Charlotte Observer.* Earned senior reporter status and editing duties. Completed Leadership Program. * Highlighted EMS, fire departments and rescue squads with regular feature articles.Awards* South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) - small-circulation daily newspaper category1992: 1st place, feature article1991: 1st place, feature article