Platform Rebuild with Generative AI for PR & Media Company
Services Covered:

Industry
Media
Duration
4 months
Budget
10K - 49K
Start Date
1 October 2024
Team Size
6-10
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
80/100
Strong
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
SmartDev rebuilt and reskinned a web platform for a UK PR and media company, redesigning the UX/UI, integrating generative AI for news-article generation and developing features to map journalist behavior. They migrated the platform from PHP to a Node.js/Next.js/JavaScript infrastructure and provided application management, feature development, QA and UAT. The delivered product matched the client's brief, was iteratable, and the team was responsive and cost-effective despite some delays due to server instances.
Key Challenges
- Rebuild our platform
- Integrate our AI into the platform
Project Deliverables
- Successfully integrate Generative AI for news article generation.
- A reskinned, rebooted front end user interface.
- Technology to map journalist behaviour and suggest journalists to pitch to PRs based on proprietary data.
- New infrastructure in Node.js/Next.js/JavaScript replacing PHP.
- Application management.
- Feature development.
- QA and UAT.
Project Solution
SmartDev integrated generative AI for news-article generation, rebuilt and reskinned the front-end UX/UI, implemented technology to map journalist behaviour to inform PR pitching, migrated infrastructure from PHP to Node.js/Next.js/JavaScript, and performed application management, feature development, QA and UAT.
Project Outcome
- A working product that matches the brief and can be iterated upon.
- Improved processes and reduced intermediaries after following the vendor's advice, despite delays from server instances.
- Responsive, cost-effective delivery with strong client satisfaction in the end product.
Platforms
Web
Tech Stack
Node.js
JavaScript
PHP
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.75
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“SmartDev delivered a product that matched the client's brief and could be iterated upon. Though there was some delay due to server instances, the team was responsive to the client's needs and provided valuable advice that led to the project's success. The team's cost-effectiveness stood out.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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