Stacey Smith
About Stacey Smith
Stacey Smith serves as the Food & Drink Editor at Hearst Institute, a position she has held since December 2020. She has a background in fashion buying and has worked for various companies including House of Fraser and ASOS.com.
Work at Hearst
Stacey Smith currently serves as the Hearst Institute Food & Drink Editor, a position she has held since December 2020. In this role, she is responsible for writing consumer buying guides and product round-ups for all Hearst titles. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Content Producer at Hearst for three months in 2020. Her experience at Hearst reflects her expertise in the food and drink sector, contributing to the publication's content strategy.
Previous Experience in Retail Buying
Stacey Smith has extensive experience in retail buying, having worked at House of Fraser in various roles. She served as an Assistant Buyer from 2011 to 2013 and as a Junior Buyer for Branded Womenswear from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she held the position of Buyers Assistant from 2009 to 2011. Her experience in retail buying is complemented by her role as a Womenswear Premium Branded Buyer at Ede & Ravenscroft from 2014 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Stacey Smith studied at the University for the Creative Arts, where she focused on Fashion and achieved a specialization in Fashion Forecasting from 2007 to 2009. This educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in retail buying and content production, particularly in understanding market trends and consumer preferences.
Internship Experience
Stacey Smith gained valuable experience through various internships early in her career. She worked as a Buying Intern at ASOS.com in 2008 for one month and at Fenn Wright & Manson in 2006 for four months. These internships provided her with foundational knowledge in the buying process within the fashion industry.
Background in Media
In addition to her retail experience, Stacey Smith has a background in media. She worked at the BBC on the program Blood Sweat & Takeaways in 2009 for four months. This role contributed to her understanding of content creation and production, which she later applied in her position at Hearst.