Hi! I’m Olivia.

Welcome to get savvy with social, a media, tech and lifestyle company and blog! My name is Olivia Smith and I’m so happy you’re here.

WHAT’S THIS BLOG ABOUT?

Get Savvy with Social specializes in media, technology and lifestyle content. The goal is to make your life easier by teaching you how to harness the power of tech! Plus, you’ll find multimedia tips and tricks to create content like a digital pro.

Start living your best digital life! Check out my press kit for more information and connect with me on social media! I go by @LivNews on all platforms.

Once again, thanks for checking out my company and blog – Get Savvy with Social! Now, let’s get social — here you’ll find tips on how to be the savviest digital socialite along with tips on how to live a well-rounded life.

I’ll be sure to share my very best media, career, blogging, lifestyle and travel advice here. I will also show you how to write, photograph and create videos and content. This blog looks at the word “social” through a few lenses – we cover all aspects of the term, from social media to living a social life!

I also offer media consulting services if you’re interested in one-on-one coaching, including on-camera training, content creation, AI tools and prompt engineering, social media management, copywriting, website development, design, SEO, Google Workspace, newsletters and digital marketing. Read customer reviews about my services.

HERE’S A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME:

I’m an expert at engaging with audiences and creating content that has reached millions and millions of people around the world.

I’m an Emmy Award-winning journalist, and the Co-Founder and CEO of Media Consulting Coaches, specializing in media training, public speaking, content creation and AI strategy.

When it comes to journalism, I became hooked at 15 when I started my career with a front-page exposé for my town newspaper about a rat problem at the local high school. I spent nearly a decade at Disney, working in inaugural digital positions for ABC News, Good Morning America and ABC7. I continue to work as a freelance journalist, and I’ve produced stories for several media organizations throughout my career, including CNN, CNN Business, 60 Minutes, Al Jazeera, Spectrum News NY1 and the Columbia Journalism Review.

As an AI specialist, I created and host an AI podcast called Prompt Response. I’ve also worked on the GenAI Content Engineering team at Meta, guiding model training and optimizing machine learning processes. My expertise in AI overlaps with my love of storytelling. Recognizing the connections between content creation, research and verification, I merged these interests into a dynamic career. My goal is to empower creators to use technology ethically, maximizing their impact even with limited resources.

I have a number of passion projects outside of my day job, like running this blog! I’m also an Adjunct Professor and Applied AI Lead at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. I have a Certified Nutrition credential through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as well. I speak at events and on TV panels about my work, including appearing on CBS News Sunday Morning and C-SPAN. I am also a published poet and a children’s book author of a series I created with my father about detective dogs. I have a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

After 20+ years of working for media organizations as a multi-skilled and multi-platform journalist, I realized I have a lot of knowledge I want to use to help others — from digital tools to lifestyle tips to career goals. That led me to start this blog and company!

I love to write! I also love photography and videography, and I like trying and sharing new things. I’m a media and lifestyle expert who has done it all in the journalism world, from print to broadcast to digital. I love to tell stories, and I shoot and edit video as well as pitch, write, host, report and produce. I spent years covering news before also turning to lifestyle content.

I live in Los Angeles with my husband, kids and dog. I have previously lived in Paris and New York City.

Let’s be social media BFFs! I go by @LivNews on all platforms. I also use the hashtags:

• #LivNews for journalism, storytelling, media, consulting, teaching, career, blogging, multimedia, tech and AI
• #LivWell for lifestyle, travel, family, health and wellness

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