Experience

DataAnnotation

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance

  • Jul 2023 - Present



3Play Media

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance Editor

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Editing and proofreading work for transcription services and simple transcription review for other editors. Captioning of video and audio for media, education, and as a service for individuals with impairments. Editing of written content for readability, grammar, punctuation based on guidelines and customer specifications. Based on Chicago style but with variations into others based on client preference. Editing and proofreading work for transcription services and simple transcription review for other editors. Captioning of video and audio for media, education, and as a service for individuals with impairments. Editing of written content for readability, grammar, punctuation based on guidelines and customer specifications. Based on Chicago style but with variations into others based on client preference.



JamesInDigital

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Freelance Writer and Digital Artist

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  Available for freelance work related to writing/editing, online community management, and light graphic design and video editing. I provide video walkthroughs as well as livestreaming of both retro and modern games, as well as written analysis and commentary on them and related topics. Paired with a modest Youtube channel. Available for freelance work related to writing/editing, online community management, and light graphic design and video editing. I provide video walkthroughs as well as livestreaming of both retro and modern games, as well as written analysis and commentary on them and related topics. Paired with a modest Youtube channel.



Only Single Player

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Lead Review Writer / Assistant Public Relations / Video Producer

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

  Only Single Player has now been archived under the Escapist banner - https://onlysp.escapistmagazine.com/ I spent time working on news and reviews for video games, including as a lead reviewer, mainly as a writer, infrequently as an editor. I also provided some PR assistance via sending out review requests. Occasionally provided narration and/or editing for video productions as well. Only Single Player http://www.onlysp.com Only Single Player has now been archived under the Escapist banner - https://onlysp.escapistmagazine.com/ I spent time working on news and reviews for video games, including as a lead reviewer, mainly as a writer, infrequently as an editor. I also provided some PR assistance via sending out review requests. Occasionally provided narration and/or editing for video productions as well. Only Single Player http://www.onlysp.com



Cliqist.com

• Online

• Freelance Writer

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Freelance news and review writer for Cliqist.com. Focus on provide the latest information and opinions on exclusively crowdfunded games in a light-hearted editorial style. Freelance news and review writer for Cliqist.com. Focus on provide the latest information and opinions on exclusively crowdfunded games in a light-hearted editorial style.



Summit Mortgage Corporation - NMLS 3236

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Multimedia Director

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Managed website content, graphics and videos as well as social media accounts and related community interaction. Duties included social media management, growing social profiles, writing and editing content which included press releases, web content and management, wordpress administration, and training others related to these fields. Managed website content, graphics and videos as well as social media accounts and related community interaction. Duties included social media management, growing social profiles, writing and editing content which included press releases, web content and management, wordpress administration, and training others related to these fields.



Total Market Exposure

• Advertising Services

• Editor, Writer, and Designer

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2013

  Simple graphic and web design, copywriting and editing. Email design and marketing. Simple graphic and web design, copywriting and editing. Email design and marketing.



Kelly

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temp

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  Various temp jobs mostly with Kellogg/Keebler. Various temp jobs mostly with Kellogg/Keebler.



Matrix Wealth Management

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Entry Specialist (Contract)

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

  I facilitated the migration of accounts from one brokerage firm to another, through data entry using the industry standard Portfolio Center software package. This also involved troubleshooting of the software for the purpose of pulling individual comprehensive report sets. I facilitated the migration of accounts from one brokerage firm to another, through data entry using the industry standard Portfolio Center software package. This also involved troubleshooting of the software for the purpose of pulling individual comprehensive report sets.



Art Institute of Portland - Animation Production Team

• Texture Artist

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

  I joined the project in mid-production, and provided the the textures for the two main humanoid characters as well as some secondary props. I joined the project in mid-production, and provided the the textures for the two main humanoid characters as well as some secondary props.



Art Institutes of Portland - Game Production Team

• Pipeline, Scripting & Story Development

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Shared pipeline duties with another student, which included figuring out the import process into the Half-Life 2 engine and some level scripting. I also was heavily involved with early story, character, and environment concepts in the pre-production phase. Shared pipeline duties with another student, which included figuring out the import process into the Half-Life 2 engine and some level scripting. I also was heavily involved with early story, character, and environment concepts in the pre-production phase.



Umpqua Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Docs & Funding

  • Dec 2003 - Oct 2004

  Loan closing documents prep and loan funding. Loan closing documents prep and loan funding.



American Gold Mortgage Corp

• United States
• Financial Services

• Closing Documents

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2003

  Loan Closing Documents for $10-20 million in loans funded monthly office. Loan Closing Documents for $10-20 million in loans funded monthly office.



SIB Mortgage Corp

• Docs

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

  Loan Closing Documents Loan Closing Documents