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I'm Annie Smit, a creative professional and AI literacy educator with a master's degree in journalism and more than two decades of experience in writing, content creation, and communications. I specialise in wellness and nature content, blending real footage with AI tools and scoring it with original music to tell engaging, serene stories from the coast. Based on the Coffs Coast in NSW, I am available for remote work, and I am equally at home running AI workshops for community groups, crafting a brand's editorial voice, or filming sunrise reels at the water's edge.…I'm Annie Smit, a creative professional and AI literacy educator with a master's degree in journalism and more than two decades of experience in writing, content creation, and communications. I specialise in wellness and nature content, blending real footage with AI tools and scoring it with original music to tell engaging, serene stories from the coast. Based on the Coffs Coast in NSW, I am available for remote work, and I am equally at home running AI workshops for community groups, crafting a brand's editorial voice, or filming sunrise reels at the water's edge.

Annie Smit

Content Creator, Writer, Video Editor, +2

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I'm Annie Smit, a creative professional and AI literacy educator with a master's degree in journalism and more than two decades of experience in writing, content creation, and communications. I specialise in wellness and nature content, blending real footage with AI tools and scoring it with original music to tell engaging, serene stories from the coast. Based on the Coffs Coast in NSW, I am available for remote work, and I am equally at home running AI workshops for community groups, crafting a brand's editorial voice, or filming sunrise reels at the water's edge.…I'm Annie Smit, a creative professional and AI literacy educator with a master's degree in journalism and more than two decades of experience in writing, content creation, and communications. I specialise in wellness and nature content, blending real footage with AI tools and scoring it with original music to tell engaging, serene stories from the coast. Based on the Coffs Coast in NSW, I am available for remote work, and I am equally at home running AI workshops for community groups, crafting a brand's editorial voice, or filming sunrise reels at the water's edge.

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I’m Annie Smit, a creative professional and AI literacy educator with a master’s degree in journalism and more than two decades of experience in writing, content creation, and communications. I specialise in wellness and nature content, blending real footage with AI tools and scoring it with original music to tell engaging, serene stories from the coast.

Based on the Coffs Coast in NSW, I am available for remote work, and I am equally at home running AI workshops for community groups, crafting a brand’s editorial voice, or filming sunrise reels at the water’s edge.

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Work Experience

Founder & Lead Trainer at Ascension Learning

January 1, 2025 - Present

Delivers AI literacy workshops and one-to-one coaching for community groups, individuals and organizations on the Coffs Coast; authored 'How to Talk to Robots,' a regular AI education column for Woopi News; developing HTTTR: Life in Full, a 28-day AI literacy programme for active retirees (in progress); presented workshops at Wiigulga Multipurpose Centre, Coffs Coast (2026).

Content Creator & Wellness Instructor at Ascension Active / Freelance

January 1, 2015 - Present

Creates and edits wellness reels and short-form videos for Instagram and YouTube, combining real coastal footage with AI-enhanced visuals and original music; published over 120 yoga, Pilates and meditation videos on YouTube; created video content for wellness businesses; composes and publishes original music under the name Antjie; qualified Yoga Level 2 teacher, Mat Pilates and Group Fitness Instructor.

Freelance Writer & Communication Specialist at Ascension Editing

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2025

Wrote blog content and social media posts supporting channel and business growth across fitness, wellbeing and real estate sectors; developed SEO website content and capability statements; authored over 3,000 psychometric and leadership development reports; editor, Bond University Press (2010–2015).

Corporate Communications Editor (Contract) at SHL Talent Measurement Solutions

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Crafted high-impact corporate documents, proposals and training materials for blue-chip organisations; conducted proofreading workshops to improve team communication standards.

Communications Editor at SHL (now CEB)

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

Copy editor for flagship APS Career Development and Assessment Centre programme (Defence and Finance); developed corporate Style Guide for Australia and New Zealand; key bid response team member for proposals and tenders; champion of intranet process portal; recipient of SHL Performance Award for exceptional client and team contributions.