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Hi, I’m Ben Smithson—a content and communications professional with broad experience spanning content strategy, marketing communications, training design, digital media production, and brand storytelling. I’ve honed a blend of creative and technical skills to drive engagement, streamline workflows (including AI-powered processes), and deliver measurable results across industries. I’m skilled at translating business needs into technical requirements and aligning stakeholders to move initiatives forward. I thrive in complex digital ecosystems, collaborating with design, marketing, and sales to build cohesive messaging and assets that resonate with audiences and accelerate growth.…Hi, I’m Ben Smithson—a content and communications professional with broad experience spanning content strategy, marketing communications, training design, digital media production, and brand storytelling. I’ve honed a blend of creative and technical skills to drive engagement, streamline workflows (including AI-powered processes), and deliver measurable results across industries. I’m skilled at translating business needs into technical requirements and aligning stakeholders to move initiatives forward. I thrive in complex digital ecosystems, collaborating with design, marketing, and sales to build cohesive messaging and assets that resonate with audiences and accelerate growth.

Ben Smithson

Content Producer, Content Strategist, Brand Strategist, +2

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Hi, I’m Ben Smithson—a content and communications professional with broad experience spanning content strategy, marketing communications, training design, digital media production, and brand storytelling. I’ve honed a blend of creative and technical skills to drive engagement, streamline workflows (including AI-powered processes), and deliver measurable results across industries. I’m skilled at translating business needs into technical requirements and aligning stakeholders to move initiatives forward. I thrive in complex digital ecosystems, collaborating with design, marketing, and sales to build cohesive messaging and assets that resonate with audiences and accelerate growth.…Hi, I’m Ben Smithson—a content and communications professional with broad experience spanning content strategy, marketing communications, training design, digital media production, and brand storytelling. I’ve honed a blend of creative and technical skills to drive engagement, streamline workflows (including AI-powered processes), and deliver measurable results across industries. I’m skilled at translating business needs into technical requirements and aligning stakeholders to move initiatives forward. I thrive in complex digital ecosystems, collaborating with design, marketing, and sales to build cohesive messaging and assets that resonate with audiences and accelerate growth.

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Hi, I’m Ben Smithson—a content and communications professional with broad experience spanning content strategy, marketing communications, training design, digital media production, and brand storytelling. I’ve honed a blend of creative and technical skills to drive engagement, streamline workflows (including AI-powered processes), and deliver measurable results across industries. I’m skilled at translating business needs into technical requirements and aligning stakeholders to move initiatives forward.

I thrive in complex digital ecosystems, collaborating with design, marketing, and sales to build cohesive messaging and assets that resonate with audiences and accelerate growth.

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Work Experience

Principal at Smithson Media

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Video production and post-production; Custom design; Marketing consulting.

PR & Marketing Specialist at Global Views

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025

Directed brand storytelling and product marketing campaigns through press releases, narratives, and internal communications; expanded multi-media communications, producing animations, video content, and SEO-driven media for social channels; led virtual photography initiatives and AI integration into campaign workflows; produced and art-directed photography, video, and signage for product launches and events.

Web Content Writer & Contributor at Central Track

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Authored weekly web column on North Texas breweries with SEO-focused lifestyle content; developed editorial content aligned to trending topics to grow digital readership.

Media Producer at WebCE, Inc.

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018

Developed and delivered educational communications including online training courses and tutorials; optimized training delivery with new platforms, reducing costs and improving engagement; spearheaded video platform migration, saving $20K annually; pioneered accessibility tools, including a screen reader to improve training outcomes.

Web Marketing Content Producer at Siemens Digital Industries Software

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009

Managed multilingual website content and internal marketing campaigns; developed lead generation campaigns, blogs, and newsletters reaching 25,000+ customers; delivered CMS onboarding training across the U.S., Brazil, and South Korea.

Trainer & Development Specialist at Tenet Healthcare

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Designed course player for in-house learning content; edited, published, and maintained department website content; authored support documentation; assisted in rapid content development courseware on internal online learning system.