John F. Smith

John F. Smith is an American soap opera writer and producer. Smith, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America West, left and maintained financial core status during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.

Smith is best known for his stints as head writer of The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless. Prior to Smith's tenure on Y&R, there was a period of widespread audience erosion. When John Smith was producer, ratings decreased substantially by over 2 million viewers. Most of the decrease occurred in 2004 when Smith co-wrote the show with longtime Y&R scribe, Kay Alden.

Positions held
The Bold and the Beautiful
 * Script Writer: January 22, 2008 – present
 * Breakdown Writer: January 22, 2008 – present
 * Executive Storyline Consultant: 2002 - 2003
 * Associate Head Writer: 1987 - 2002

The Young and the Restless
 * Co-Executive Producer: 2003- May 12, 2006
 * Co-Head Writer: June 2002 - November 2006
 * Associate Head Writer: 1986 - June 2002
 * Script Writer: 1979 - 1986

Awards and nominations
Smith has been nominated for and won numerous Daytime Emmy, Writers Guild of America, and Producers Guild of America Awards.