
Ryan Smartt
Senior Communications Manager
Capital One
Capital One
Senior Communications Manager
I lead communications for our Community Affairs efforts.
I tell stories and share info about Capital One's Community Affairs efforts. This includes engaging our associates in how they can learn, celebrate and get involved in the work we do to improve the communities where we live and work. I write articles, gather photos and other info to share internally to our employees or externally on our websites and social media platforms. Every day, I strategize write, edit, gather info, and come up with ideas that showcase how Capital One makes a difference.
Here's the first step for college students
Focus on writing and editing. Write for fun, write with a purpose. Get a basic understanding and then mastery of basic grammar and spelling. And then practice, practice, practice. Write a blog, write a newsletter for school or other organizations. The key is to fine tune your writing and editing skills because it's something you will use every single day.
"You should study accounting. It's the language of business."