Doug Smith
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Experience
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Defense Media Activity
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Inspector General
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Director, Media Production Line of Business
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2022
I lead multiple teams in providing strategic communication consultation and media content for DoD, the combatant commands, and the military services.
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American Forces Network
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, American Forces Network-Europe
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2017
I led 18 local AFN stations, the European Regional Media Center, and headquarters divisions in supporting local and senior regional leaders' internal communication programs. These great teams create video and audio content that appears on social media outlets, web sites, worldwide television and radio services. I led 18 local AFN stations, the European Regional Media Center, and headquarters divisions in supporting local and senior regional leaders' internal communication programs. These great teams create video and audio content that appears on social media outlets, web sites, worldwide television and radio services.
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Director
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Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
I led groups of people in creation of broadcast, text, photographic, and related products supporting U.S. Air Force communication plans and programs.
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Chief of Broadcasting Operations
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Jun 2008 - Oct 2010
I managed headquarters-level broadcasting operations and plans for the worldwide AFRTS program.
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Deputy Director of Public Affairs
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2008
I led a team of public affairs experts in carrying out strategic communication plans and tactical activities for this Air Force major command. Also deployed as public affairs officer of the Joint Special Operations Task Force, Republic of the Philippines. I led a team of public affairs experts in carrying out strategic communication plans and tactical activities for this Air Force major command. Also deployed as public affairs officer of the Joint Special Operations Task Force, Republic of the Philippines.
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Broadcasting Operations Officer
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Jun 2002 - Jun 2005
I worked headquarters-level broadcasting operations and plans for the worldwide AFRTS program. Also deployed as commander of American Forces Network-Iraq. I worked headquarters-level broadcasting operations and plans for the worldwide AFRTS program. Also deployed as commander of American Forces Network-Iraq.
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Detachment Chief/Regional Ops Rep
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Feb 1997 - Jun 2002
I led teams of broadcasters in creating products that supported regional and base public affairs programs, and led the Pacific Regional News Center in production of the daily "Pacific Report" television newscast. I led teams of broadcasters in creating products that supported regional and base public affairs programs, and led the Pacific Regional News Center in production of the daily "Pacific Report" television newscast.
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Education
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Association of Inspectors General
Certified Inspector General, Public Administration -
Department of Defense Joint IG course
Certified Joint Inspector General, Public Administration -
Harvard Kennedy School
Senior Executive Fellow, Organizational Leadership -
University of Phoenix
Master of Organizational Management, Systems Science and Theory -
USAF Air War College
Senior Officer Developmental Education, Military Strategic Studies, General -
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Mass Communication, TV/film production