Samantha Smith
Needham,MA
Summary
Linguistic Specialist and Content Auditor with a background in international education and narrative analysis. Expert in performing adversarial stress-tests (Red Teaming) and RLHF evaluation to ensure model alignment, logical integrity, and safety. Leverages a degree in English to identify subtle hallucinations and refine the 'human' reasoning of large language models and boasts cross-cultural residency in South Korea to aid in understanding cultural nuances.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Reader
Confluence Literary Agency
03.2025 - Current
- Critically analyzed high volumes of complex narrative data (manuscripts and queries) to assess structural integrity, thematic coherence, and alignment with specific "output" requirements (agency guidelines).
- Authored comprehensive "Reader Reports" (Technical Evaluations) summarizing model/manuscript performance, identifying logical inconsistencies, and evaluating narrative "grounding."
- Applied industry-standard benchmarks and emerging market trends to provide data-backed recommendations for "product" viability and audience alignment.
- Applied industry-standard benchmarks and emerging market trends to provide data-backed recommendations for "product" viability and audience alignment.
- Filtered submitted content to uphold rigorous professional standards, detecting hallucinations in logic or narrative voice prior to escalation.
Assistant Director, Head Pro
JXS Tennis Academy
Newton, Massachusetts
03.2025 - Current
- Designed and executed tailored "training modules" (clinics) for diverse user groups (ages 4–65+), adapting instructional complexity based on real-time performance feedback and cognitive development stages.
- Cultivated long-term user loyalty with engagement strategies, fostering sustained client retention and trust in service delivery.
- Successfully identified and mapped diverse individual communication styles, adjusting "input" strategies (teaching methods) to optimize "output" (client skill acquisition).
- Optimized resource allocation through management of membership databases and inventory logistics; engineered staff schedules to enhance operational coverage.
- Performed rigorous proofreading and technical editing for communications to ensure brand consistency and zero-error rates.
English Teacher
Everyday English Academy
Seongnam, South Korea
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Facilitated discussions to enhance critical thinking and communication protocols, training students to navigate nuanced linguistic structures and achieve semantic clarity.
- Conducted error analysis on individual performance; developed targeted intervention strategies to address linguistic weaknesses and optimize academic output.
- Identified, flagged, and corrected systemic grammatical errors and syntactical inconsistencies in standardized textbooks, ensuring 100% accuracy of instructional materials.
- Successfully navigated and overcame high-friction communication barriers through advanced "Prompt Refinement" and culturally nuanced translation strategies.
- Architected and managed high-engagement environments, implementing social "guardrails" to maintain a safe, inclusive, and high-performance learning "ecosystem."
- Mentored educators in classroom management and effective instructional strategies, standardizing quality control across teaching staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland06-2022
Skills
- Technical and Narrative Prompting
- Adversarial Red Teaming - Proficient in Level 1–6 stress-testing (Narrative Shells, Contextual Bypasses)
- RLHF Evaluation
- Linguistic and Logical Analysis
- Data analysis
- Content strategy
- AI/LMM Tools
- Operations Software: Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva
- Specialized Software: QueryManager, Scrivener
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Korean
Limited
Japanese
Elementary
Hobbies and Interests
- Marathon Training
- Creative Writing - Fantasy, Contemporary Lit.
- Traveling & Cultural Immersion
- Volunteer, Centre Street Food Pantry - Sept. 2025 - now
Awards
- TESOL Certification
- Teacher Mentor Award
- Emerging Creator Award, Vocal Media
- Spanish Biliteracy Award
Timeline
Reader
Confluence Literary Agency
03.2025 - Current
Assistant Director, Head Pro
JXS Tennis Academy
03.2025 - Current
English Teacher
Everyday English Academy
03.2022 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of St Andrews