Justin Smith
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Birmingham
2
Languages
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Communications professional with history of developing effective communication strategies and engaging content. Known for fostering collaboration and delivering results in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs while maintaining focus on team objectives and project goals. Skilled in media relations and digital communications.
Work History
Academic and Behavior Interventionist
10 Months- Facilitated stakeholder alignment across diverse groups, presenting actionable data insights to district leadership to secure buy-in and funding for new instructional initiatives
- Developed and implemented targeted intervention strategies for struggling students.
- Analyzed quantitative and qualitative assessment data for 30 students, identifying performance gaps and building targeted intervention strategies that improved overall proficiency by 15%
High School Teacher
10 Months- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and student needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking and student participation.
- Established a positive classroom environment by setting clear expectations and fostering open communication between students and teachers.
Government Affairs & Communications Intern
1 Year 3 Months- Researched and drafted 9 policy briefs on workforce development, broadband access, and small business incentives distributed to state legislators and agency directors
- Assisted in coordinating 4 stakeholder roundtables with 30–60 participants including local officials, nonprofit leaders, and private sector executives; managed logistics, materials, and post-event recaps
- Produced weekly internal communications digest reaching 200+ agency staff, increasing reported awareness of departmental initiatives by 38% per internal survey
Project Management Intern
3 Months- Assisted project managers in tracking schedules, budgets, and subcontractor deliverables across 2 concurrent commercial build projects totaling $47M in combined value
- Maintained master project documentation including RFIs, submittals, and change orders, ensuring 100% accuracy in audit-ready filing system
- Coordinated weekly site meetings between ownership, architects, engineers, and trade partners; prepared agendas, captured minutes, and distributed action items within 24 hours
Administrative Assistant to the Director
3 Years 9 Months- Managed high-volume administrative operations supporting 3,000+ annual applicant files with full FERPA compliance
- Served as primary liaison for prospective student and family inquiries, averaging 60+ interactions weekly via phone, email, and in-person with a 97% satisfaction score on follow-up surveys
- Facilitated application processing, maintaining attention to detail for timely decision-making.
Communications Intern
2 Months- Supported 3 client account teams across healthcare, technology, and financial services sectors, contributing to media monitoring, messaging development, and press release drafting
- Drafted and proofread client-facing deliverables including briefing books, talking points, and social content calendars; received formal commendation from senior account director for quality of written work
- Tracked media coverage and compiled daily coverage reports for 4 clients, enabling real-time responsiveness to news cycles and improving client satisfaction scores
Marketing Apprentice
1 Year 5 Months- Managed end-to-end content production lifecycle for 8 B2B marketing campaigns targeting enterprise clients in the financial services and healthcare verticals, collectively generating $1.2M in pipeline revenue
- Coordinated integrated campaign calendars across paid, owned, and earned media channels, aligning 5 internal teams and 2 external agencies to deliver all campaigns on time and under budget
- Tracked and analyzed campaign performance data in Salesforce and Tableau; presented bi-monthly insights reports to senior leadership, leading to a 27% reallocation toward highest-performing digital channels
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Concentration in Marketing
- Minor: Communications
- Awarded McCrory-Francis Full Tuition Scholarship
- Relevant Coursework: Corporate Strategy, Digital Marketing Analytics, Organizational Behavior, Business Communications, Data-Driven Decision Making
- Study Abroad: Kingston, Jamaica, International Development
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Relationship building and management
Marketing communications
Fundraising strategy
Teamwork and collaboration
Relationship building
Digital marketing
Analytical thinking
Certification
Google Project Management Certificate (2021), HubSpot Content Marketing Certified (2023), Salesforce Trailhead: Marketing Cloud (2024)
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Academic and Behavior Interventionist
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
10.2025 - 08.2026Read More
High School Teacher
BuildUp Academy
07.2024 - 05.2025Read More
Marketing Apprentice
Vanguard
07.2024 - 12.2025Read More
Communications Intern
Weber Shandwick
06.2022 - 08.2022Read More
Government Affairs & Communications Intern
Office of the Boston City Council
05.2022 - 08.2023Read More
Project Management Intern
Hoar Construction (Project Management Division)
05.2021 - 08.2021Read More
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Boston College Office of Undergraduate Admissions
08.2020 - 05.2024Read More
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science, Concentration in Marketing
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