Gavin P. Smith

Current

CEO-Owner at DRG Media™

Past

Writer/Columnist at Griffin Publishing Co., Inc.
Webmaster/Content Producer at Gitta's Real Estate Team
Feature Writer at Orlando Tribune

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Education

Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
West Carteret High School

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Gavin P. Smith’s Summary

Media and Marketing professional with 15+ years experience in radio broadcasting filling roles from lower level support to company management and consulting. Acquired top ratings in American markets and developed solid and stable stations overseas in the Caribbean, specializing in start-up or refurbishing of stations.

Diverse background of media experience including roles as journalist for several national and international print and online entertainment, public affairs and music magazines. Extra actor and voiceover actor for film, DJ for nightclubs and special events, and graphic/website/e-commerce designer.

Entrepreneur/Strategist with own businesses in freelance voiceover, imaging, radio consulting, website design, international e-commerce and non-profit advocacy.

Currently pursuing BA completion at Wake Forest University by 2010 (History, Political Science/Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise). Future plans include the 2010 Summer Management Program, 2010 Oxford University specialized study program on Global/Environmental Climate Change Policy, and planned pursuits of MBA (with Entrepreneurship focus) by 2012, MPP (Masters Public Policy) by 2014/2015.

Future work to include media and message strategist for policy centers and advocacy - domestic and international.

Gavin P. Smith’s Specialties:

Management, financial, P&L, branding and identity, salary negotiation, staffing, international business and employment laws, FCC compliance, competitive research, statistics and analysis, ratings performance. Web design, functionality, administration and content management. Affiliate marketing and traffic building. Staffing and business flow consulting for radio, including analysis of structure, plan, focus, branding and content.
HTML, CSS, WYSIWYG, Dreamweaver, Joomla & Wordpress platforms.

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Gavin P. Smith’s Interests:

Broadcast development, planning, project management, creative copywriting, marketing and advertising content, web content management, product concept and development, web design, ad campaigns, ad designs, ad scripts, voiceover, creative imaging, marketing/consulting for media, music, professional DJ, audio mixing, production, beach, boating, aged cuban rum and great cuban cigars, sophisticated fun nightlife, movies, theater, football, basketball, cars, music performance, travel, the Caribbean, new people and cultures