Hi, I’m Catherine Smith. I’m a First Class Economics graduate from Loughborough University with over four years of experience building and growing social media pages. I’ve grown my personal brand to 100,000+ followers in the Classical Literature and Education space, and I’m excited to expand my content creation work while applying my Economics background to communicate complex financial ideas clearly and accessibly. I’ve produced viral video series, written high-engagement Substack pieces, and collaborated with marketing teams on weekly content ideation and trend forecasting. I’m highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable working across platforms to tailor concepts into compelling content that informs and inspires audiences.

Catherine Smith

Hi, I’m Catherine Smith. I’m a First Class Economics graduate from Loughborough University with over four years of experience building and growing social media pages. I’ve grown my personal brand to 100,000+ followers in the Classical Literature and Education space, and I’m excited to expand my content creation work while applying my Economics background to communicate complex financial ideas clearly and accessibly. I’ve produced viral video series, written high-engagement Substack pieces, and collaborated with marketing teams on weekly content ideation and trend forecasting. I’m highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable working across platforms to tailor concepts into compelling content that informs and inspires audiences.

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Hi, I’m Catherine Smith. I’m a First Class Economics graduate from Loughborough University with over four years of experience building and growing social media pages. I’ve grown my personal brand to 100,000+ followers in the Classical Literature and Education space, and I’m excited to expand my content creation work while applying my Economics background to communicate complex financial ideas clearly and accessibly.

I’ve produced viral video series, written high-engagement Substack pieces, and collaborated with marketing teams on weekly content ideation and trend forecasting. I’m highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable working across platforms to tailor concepts into compelling content that informs and inspires audiences.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager, Content Creator, Writer at Self-employed / Personal Brand
January 1, 2025 - Present
Managed and grew a following of 100,000+ across Instagram and TikTok by creating educational content that summarises complex Classical Literature in an engaging and accessible way; created a viral video series with over 10 million views titled 'Becoming Disgustingly Educated'; published a high-performing Substack article with 120,000+ reads, 2.4k saves and 6k+ likes; analysed performance data to identify high-performing formats and drive campaigns; collaborated with UGC client marketing teams on weekly ideation and trend forecasting; maintained a consistent brand voice across platforms; highly organized and able to manage multiple campaigns in a fast-paced environment.
Tech Sales Intern at HP Inc
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Engaged in B2B sales through client meetings at The Gherkin and collaboration with End User Sales and Channel teams; produced weekly performance reports using advanced Excel functions; represented HP at channel partner events and supported cross-functional projects with Category and Marketing teams.
Treasurer at Debate Society, Loughborough
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Advised on spending and allocation of funds; presented society finances to hundreds of students to drive memberships; developed communication and presentation skills.
Macro Analyst at Finance and Investment Society, Loughborough
October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Conducted weekly macroeconomic analysis summaries based on articles from The Financial Times and The Economist; effectively summarised complex information for a wider non-specialist audience.
Business Owner (Sole Trader) at Diamond Shop UK
December 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022
Created and grew the business to six-figure revenue within 24 months; led marketing and content across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube; engaged customers via emails, reviews and influencer sponsorships; managed fulfilment, supplier liaison, product design and R&D; collaborated with a local accounting firm for bookkeeping and KPI analysis.

Education

BSc Economics with Placement Year at Loughborough University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
A-levels (Economics A*, History A, Psychology A*) at St Aidan’s and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
EPQ - Globalisation and International Business at St Aidan’s and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
GCSEs 10 (7-9) including Mathematics (7), English (8) and Business (9) at Queen Ethelburga’s, York
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

A-levels (Economics A*, History A, Psychology A*)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
EPQ - Globalisation and International Business
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
GCSEs 10 (7-9) including Mathematics (7), English (8) and Business (9)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other