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Taylor Smith

Energizer · DISC type I
Executive editor and partner at The Writing Company
📍 Portland, Maine, United States

Taylor Smith is the Executive editor and a partner at The Writing Company, where he specializes in making complex topics simple for diverse audiences. A graduate of Colby College, he previously served as the editor for Mainebiz, where his writing won national awards. Colleagues describe him as sharp, professional, and a true leader.

He has a broad range of professional interests, having written extensively on subjects from technology and the arts to business and personal finance. A recommendation highlights his "wicked sense of humor, " suggesting a personable and engaging communication style outside of his professional focus on clear, concise copy.

During his tenure as editor and managing editor at Mainebiz, the newspaper won top industry accolades.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Executive editor and partner
Location
Portland, Maine, United States
Personality Overview

How Taylor shows up

Informal
Big Picture Person
Imaginative

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Taylor cares about

Complex Storytelling
His stated professional goal is to find simple ways to tell complex stories for clients, covering finance, technology, and culture.
Financial Services Content
He frequently works with blue-chip financial services companies and high-net-worth investors, developing content like shareholder reports and articles on investment topics.
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Career

Work history

9-2008
Executive editor and partner
The Writing Company
9-2008
Writing, editing, communications
Taylor Smith
5-2004 - 9-2008
Editor
Mainebiz
1999 - 2003
Senior writer
The Writing Company
In the press

Media appearances

The Power Table with Taylor Smith. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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COMMUNITY | Ft. Speaker and 4X Business Owner Taylor Smith. Featured in Spotify
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Education
1994 - 1998
Education details unavailable
Colby College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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