Marya Smith

Marya Smith is an award-winning freelance writer with solid experience both as a journalist and as a marketing copywriter. In addition, her two middle grade novels were published by Little, Brown and Company and her comedies have been produced for full runs in Chicago theaters.  

Journalism summary:  Marya Smith has contributed hundreds of feature articles, profiles, essays, and columns for newspapers and magazines including the Chicago Tribune, Prevention, Ladies’ Home Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Runner’s World, Ms. Magazine, The Rotarian, and many more.  A true generalist, she’s covered topics from angels to Zorro and plenty in between, including education trends, affirmative action, spiritual and mental health, widowhood, and more.

Marketing summary:  Marya Smith has written newsletters, press releases, website copy, blogs, corporate magazine articles and profiles, brochures, catalogue copy and more for a diverse business client list including Allstate, Sauder Woodworking, Hunter Warfield, the Composite Panel Association (CPA), United Airlines, Surtex, MAAX, Hyatt Hotels, American Leather, Drexel Heritage and many others. Her skills include taking complex and/or insider information and transforming it into copy that’s clear, accessible—and fun to read.