Professional Experience
Jill Coody Smits is the author of "Paris When It Giggles: A Realistic Travel Guide for Adventurous Parents," as well as the writer of many articles, blog posts, op-eds, annual reports, in-house publications and essays. Her work has appeared in Psychology Today, Southwest Airlines' Spirit Magazine, Southern Living, The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, The Huffington Post and CNN.com.
She has written for nonprofits, hospitals, software companies, ad agencies and parenting blogs on topics including human rights, psychology, cancer, family travel, women's health, fitness and public policy.
Jill lives in Austin with her husband, daughter and two four-footed sons.
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
DallasChild Magazine (1-2), Animal Wellness (1-2), Media Planet (10+), Psychology Today (6-10), Southwest Spirit Magazine (6-10), Southern Living (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (10+), Direct Impact (10+), Food Research and Action Center (10+), Ford Motor Co. (10+), Central Desktop (6-10), Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (6-10), Pure Moxie (3-5), Johnson & Johnson (3-5), Susan G. Komen for the Cure (3-5), US Against Alzheimers (1-2), Southern Methodist University (1-2), Refugees International (1-2), Save Darfur Coalition (6-10), Fairtrade America (6-10)
Foreign Language Skills
Dutch
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Quark, OS 10, Windows XP
Equipment
PowerBook, digital camera,
Awards
PRSA Silver Anvil Award finalist
Associations
PRSA, Avant Guild
