Emily Smith

Experience

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  BreakThru Radio

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2016

  - Reviewed all website content (podcasts, editorial, homepage featured content) for quality assurance daily- Input and edited articles for content and style- Fixed errors or communicated with staff to have them edit their work- Updated website (WordPress) to engage target audience and increase brand visibility - Managed an editorial staff of 14 for an independent music and multimedia website- Supervised and conducted layout, proofreading, and fact-checking operations for weekday articles- Worked with staff to generate ideas and assignments

  • Director of Quality Control

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  • Editorial Director

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
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  BreakThru Radio

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  ** BTR went out of business and offline in August 2021. **- Developed BTRtoday.com, from an online start-up to a mature web presence with a significant youthaudience of 7.2 million users a year. - Published content featuring new, unsigned, and independent artists in three media -- podcast, video, and editorial- Exclusively produced, wrote, hosted, and edited weekly podcasts including BTR Top 10, The Alt-Country Show, Ladies Skate Only, Roadside Assistance, Revolver, The Tryst - exploring different types of indie music across multiple genres and continents- Brought in revenue through show sponsorships from The North Face, Urban Outfitters, United Airlines,and Roxy. - Contributed ideas to new content, programming, and website improvements- Formed partnerships with record labels and major indie artists who signed licensing contracts- Promoted brand at SXSW, CMJ Music Marathon, and other live music events Show less

  • Senior Podcast Producer/Host

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2021

  • Social Media Manager

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
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  4Bits Records

  Apr 2022 - now

  Co-Founder/Managing Partner

  Hand in all aspects of 4Bits Records, whose primary focus is on expanding the reach of the Gainesville, FL music scene. We assist new artists through every step of the album release process. In our inaugural year, we released albums from The Housing Crisis, H. Kink, Ben White, and Austin Brockner.• Actively pitch artists to playlists and publications for increased coverage and visibility.• Ensure best-in-practice metadata for music distribution through DSP, optimizing accessibility and searchability.• Strengthen client success by cultivating and maintaining a vast network of diverse contacts across the industry.• Collaborate with clients, formulating career development strategies and boosting individual careers through strategic insights aligned with current industry trends.• Scout, sign, and collaborate with emerging artists, developing campaigns for the successful release of their work. Show less

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  1021 Creative

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  Music Content Specialist

  Music Specialist at 1021 Creative whose clients include Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and others.- Researched contextual and historical information about music and compiled pertinent information for a digital database to improve metadata for DSP client (NDA) with over 88 million users.- The client relayed that our team's efforts resulted in "one of their most successful launches when it comes to engagement."- Aided in the development of proprietary software for client- Worked directly with client’s engineers to improve UI and UX experience of product- Ensured quality control of the database with record accuracy by conducting performance history research and data entry as needed- Effectively communicated with the client and Project Manager to ensure timely completion of alldeliverables while exceeding daily quotas- Provided comprehensive support to identify and acquire obscure or hard-to-find resources relevant toadvanced research queries- Leveraged technology creatively to continually improve processes that support data provision, dataquality, data transformation, and long-term data management- Maintained knowledge of emerging digital trends in music Show less

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  Builders + Backers

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Idea Accelerator Builder

  Builders + Backers is a venture investment firm that equips and funds entrepreneurs building the most promising ideas. I completed their Idea Accelerator program which helps early-stage entrepreneurs go from idea to action in just a few short weeks and was awarded 5k in funding for my multi-media venture, The Alt-Country Show.

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  Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research

  Jan 2024 - now

  Podcast Producer

  Producer for AI in Business Podcast, The AI Consulting Podcast, and AI in Financial Services Podcast from Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research.