David Smith

About

David Smith is a games editor at The AU Review, with experience writing and editing on eSports topics for a range of content, including news, review, interview, and feature articles. He also has published and promoted games and tech content across our various social media profiles to ensure both audience growth and retention. At iProspect, he works as a copywriter who creates short-form and long-form SEO and marketing materials. His work has appeared on PC World Australia, The IMDb Show, Indy Week, and WMJJ-FM (Birmingham, AL).

Employment

3 roles

Jul 2018 - Present 7 years 10 months

Games & Technology Editor

The AU Review (Heath Media)

The AU Review is a national music, arts, food, lifestyle, and travel online publication in Australia.

Oversaw a small but talented and diverse team from around Australia, producing news, review, interview, and feature content with a focus on products large and small, local, and overseas.
Acted as a member of The AU Review social media team, promoting pieces to an audience of over 70,000 followers with a massive online footprint.

Sep 2016 - Present 9 years 8 months

Copywriter

iProspect

Created short-form and long-form SEO and marketing materials.
Worked on a branding restructure and developed high quality content, sticking ruthlessly to deadlines and proactive, collaborate outlook.

Sep 2014 - Jul 2018 3 years 10 months

Deputy Editor

The Iris (Heath Media)

The Iris publishes content about film, TV, video games, tech, and pop culture.

Created, edited, and published daily written games and tech content.
Managed a small team of writers, delegating pieces, taking pitches, and editing their work for publication.
Helped to manage and promote games and tech content across various social media profiles to ensure both audience growth and retention.