Online Portfolio Of

Kayla Michelle Smith

Welcome to my online portfolio. I studied journalism (print/editing) and political science in college. I have experience in news and feature writing and editing; web design and development, both hand-coding and using the WordPress CMS; I've studied under some of the most knowledgeable leaders in search engine optimization, and run several successful SEO campaigns on my own; and developed content for various websites and marketing collateral for prominent companies in the area. Browse around — I look forward to any comments.

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What I am

Driven. Professional. Curious. Sharp. Passionate. Compelling.

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Who I Am

Me, briefly.

I studied at the University of Central Florida, where I earned a B.A. in journalism (editing emphasis) with a minor in political science. Though a Florida native, I decided to branch out after college and move to a different city in a different part of the country. I landed in Denver and haven't had a second to look back.

College experience

During my time at UCF, I held three internships. Two were at magazines — Winter Park Magazine (Winter Park is a suburb of Orlando, and this was a privately owned city magazine in that area) and RELEVANT Magazine, a Christian culture publication for 20-somethings. the third was at FOX31, where I quickly fell in love with broadcast as I learned many aspects of TV news production, including producing, video editing, reporting for television, web content writing and calling and answering leads on the assignment desk. Additionally, while I was at UCF, I held the position of variety editor for our student newspaper, which reached a circulation of 14,000. I also had several articles published on the Orlando Sentinel's web site.

Denver experience

After college, I moved to a foreign city and hit the ground running, getting involved with the up-and-coming 303 Magazine, a Denver-focused fashion and culture magazine. After spending four years immersed in journalism, I landed a full-time job at an internet marketing firm, where I further developed my creative skills. At Denver SEO, Inc., I was lucky enough to learn from some of the brightest leaders in the search engine optimization industry. I was an account manager by title, effectively maintaining many satisfied clients. On-the-job training led me to be capable of handling multiple accounts, designing websites and managing many successful SEO campaigns while reporting to and answering any needs of clients.

Philosophy

I'm more than a resume, though I know that's important. I am driven and motivated to succeed at whatever I do, self-sufficient but team-oriented, bursting with intellectual curiosity and a stickler for integrity above all else. I'm an unlikely combination of technical capabilities, creative flair and genuine affability. I'll do any job well for the sake of the job; my word and my work ethic are of utmost importance to me.

Me & You

If you would like to get in touch with me, feel free to shoot me an e-mail at k@kaylamichellesmith.com. I look forward to chatting with you about possible work or partnerships.