Daria Smith
School: Georgia Southern University
Expertise: Product testing; Beer, wine & cocktails; Restaurants; Travel
Daria Smith
- Senior shopping editor for Reader's Digest, Taste of Home and Family Handyman
- Written for publications including Forbes, Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Eating Well and Charleston Living
- Former newsletter editor at Post and Courier; former content writer at Lewis Communications
Experience
Daria has experience writing and editing shopping, lifestyle and travel content for several publishers. As a senior shopping editor, she leads a team of writers and editors managing content updates to enhance reader experience, while maintaining a pulse on sales and innovative products. Since entering the digital sphere 11 years ago, Daria has reviewed products as an influencer, managed social media accounts, built newsletters and spearheaded content strategies. She has Bachelor of Science degrees in Public Relations and Journalism from Georgia Southern University. When OOO, Daria frequently hosts dinner parties—crafting innovative cocktails, testing the latest cooking gadgets and cooking on her cast iron skillet. She travels across the South chronicling accounts of emerging restaurants.
Education
Georgia Southern University, bachelor's degrees in public relations and journalism
Taste of Home Editorial Policies
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