Experience

Destructoid Video Game News
• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2023 - Present


GGRecon

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guides Freelance Writer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  - Pitching SEO-driven guides content for GGRecon. - Ensure consistency and accuracy for the website and stay in tune with the latest trends in gaming. - Taking screenshots, cropping, and adding elements to the final featured image. - Pitching SEO-driven guides content for GGRecon. - Ensure consistency and accuracy for the website and stay in tune with the latest trends in gaming. - Taking screenshots, cropping, and adding elements to the final featured image.



TechRaptor

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2022

  - Write guides for big games like Watch Dogs: Legion, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Genshin Impact, among others. - Orchestrate eye-catching images through in-game camera or further photo editing - Come up with features that are SEO friendly - Write guides for big games like Watch Dogs: Legion, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Genshin Impact, among others. - Orchestrate eye-catching images through in-game camera or further photo editing - Come up with features that are SEO friendly



GAMURS Group

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Guides Writer

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022

  - Write detailed guides and news stories that are to the point - Utilize Google Trends for potential helpful articles for the audience - Communicate with my editors and fix any mistakes if they occur in a sharpish fashion - Write detailed guides and news stories that are to the point - Utilize Google Trends for potential helpful articles for the audience - Communicate with my editors and fix any mistakes if they occur in a sharpish fashion



Retroware TV LLC

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Freelance Contributor

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  - Cover retro and indie games. - Interview developers working on smaller projects. - Write in-depth retrospectives, previews, and reviews. - Cover retro and indie games. - Interview developers working on smaller projects. - Write in-depth retrospectives, previews, and reviews.



Active Quest Podcast

• Co-Host

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2021

  - Be a charismatic and informed Co-Host in this video game podcast that is growing month to month. - Edit every week with silencing, noise cancellation, tweaking, and normalization, so the podcast can sound as great as it could possibly be, despite a lack of budget - Create engaging social media posts for the Active Quest Twitter account - Be a charismatic and informed Co-Host in this video game podcast that is growing month to month. - Edit every week with silencing, noise cancellation, tweaking, and normalization, so the podcast can sound as great as it could possibly be, despite a lack of budget - Create engaging social media posts for the Active Quest Twitter account



TheGamer

• Newspapers

• Freelance Contributor

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  - Write clear, effective copy on time, finish news stories in typically 30-90 minutes, depending on length and research required - Pitch and write intriguing features with an SEO mindset - Work with WordPress and follow TheGamer's style guide to a tee - Create unique and compelling images through GIMP and other photo editing tools online - Write clear, effective copy on time, finish news stories in typically 30-90 minutes, depending on length and research required - Pitch and write intriguing features with an SEO mindset - Work with WordPress and follow TheGamer's style guide to a tee - Create unique and compelling images through GIMP and other photo editing tools online



Game Grooves

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  Promoted to staff writer from being a guest. I published an engaging feature on video game music at least once a month. Promoted to staff writer from being a guest. I published an engaging feature on video game music at least once a month.



GameGrooves

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Writer

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  - Write occasional games music-related articles for music label GameGrooves (interviews, analysis features, etc) - Write occasional games music-related articles for music label GameGrooves (interviews, analysis features, etc)



SwitchWatch

• Computer Games

• Contributing Writer -> Deputy Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  - Write feture articles every week that are poignant, up-to-date, and helpful to the reader base. - Work on reviews efficiently, so the YouTube side of SwitchWatch can get the reviews out on time - Write feture articles every week that are poignant, up-to-date, and helpful to the reader base. - Work on reviews efficiently, so the YouTube side of SwitchWatch can get the reviews out on time



Pixel River PR

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Freelance PR Work

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  - Research who would be most interested in covering the artistic indie game Infini from Barnaque in two occasions. - Compile a list of YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and journalists who have covered similar games in the past to contact. - Write a mock review - Research who would be most interested in covering the artistic indie game Infini from Barnaque in two occasions. - Compile a list of YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and journalists who have covered similar games in the past to contact. - Write a mock review



PlayStation LifeStyle

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Contributor

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  - Scour the internet and write 2-3 news stories every weekday with heavy SEO emphasis in a fast-paced environment - Entertain readers with engaging analytical features - Collaborate with the editing team to make sure the publication has the best product - Keep a pulse on what’s popular with the audience and focus on what’s being read the most - Scour the internet and write 2-3 news stories every weekday with heavy SEO emphasis in a fast-paced environment - Entertain readers with engaging analytical features - Collaborate with the editing team to make sure the publication has the best product - Keep a pulse on what’s popular with the audience and focus on what’s being read the most



Vue Weekly

• Canada

• Intern

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  - Pitch, interview for, and write engaging feature stories each week. - Edit fellow writers' and contributors' work with Canadian Press style in mind. - Using Wordpress to effectively translate print content to digital. (Vue Weekly and Hot Summer Guide content) - Cover all forms of art in the local Edmonton community, such as film, theatre, and food. - Review the latest movies, such as Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story with the print format in mind. - Take feedback from editors and rework stories to fit format, style, or tone of publication. - Reviews are featured on Rotten Tomatoes Show less



BagoGames Entertainment

• Senior Reviews Editor

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Temporary Senior Reviews Editor from April to May. - Manage and schedule review content- Edit pending articles from reviewers from the website.- Scour the internet for interesting games to cover for the website- Organize lists on Trello and contact public relations teams.- Pitch to team about potential games to cover.

• Writer

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

• Chief Creative Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Organize review content.- Edit pending articles from writers.- Come up with ideas to differentiate from the crowd.- Write news, editorial, and review content for readers. - Guide writers on their path to writing in-depth material.

• Senior Editor

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  - Correct and read over articles posted by writing staff.- Publish news articles.- Write editorial content.- Communicate with PR agencies.- Boost visibility of the website through social media.

• Editorial Writer

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  - Write 1-2 editorials a week- Be vigilant on the latest news- Research and find all the details of a story- Review the latest products- Find the "why" in a story



Enthuse.ca

• United Kingdom
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

  - Manage a team of student writers - Create goals and plans for the club - Write review and feature content for the website - Oversee and edit others’ work - Manage a team of student writers - Create goals and plans for the club - Write review and feature content for the website - Oversee and edit others’ work



MacEwan Game Development Club

• Vice President

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Lead a development team of MacEwan University students to create a game to show at GDX in Edmonton. - Create goals and plans for development. - Help with creative input from other students - Plan out events and help market the club to student body. - Successfully moderated a panel from the video game industry called "Press A To Start" - Lead a development team of MacEwan University students to create a game to show at GDX in Edmonton. - Create goals and plans for development. - Help with creative input from other students - Plan out events and help market the club to student body. - Successfully moderated a panel from the video game industry called "Press A To Start"



Disney Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seasonal Cast Member

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Greet guests as they arrive - A focus on customer service - Being quick with the tills - Telling a story - Being knowledgeable on Disney products - Greet guests as they arrive - A focus on customer service - Being quick with the tills - Telling a story - Being knowledgeable on Disney products



Gap Inc./Old Navy

• Seasonal Sales Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  - Fast and effective cashier handling. - Striking up conversations with customers. - Help make store look clean. - Organize clothes. - Guiding customers to the correct purchase. - Fast and effective cashier handling. - Striking up conversations with customers. - Help make store look clean. - Organize clothes. - Guiding customers to the correct purchase.



The Disney Store

• Germany
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Cast Member

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  - Greet guests as they arrive - A focus on customer service - Being quick with the tills - Telling a story - Being knowledgeable on Disney products - Greet guests as they arrive - A focus on customer service - Being quick with the tills - Telling a story - Being knowledgeable on Disney products



Only Single Player

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media

• Writer

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Write reviews for both indie and AAA games - Cover the latest news from the industry - Create quality editorial content - Keep an eye on social media for waves in the industry and potential news stories - Write previews under the "Most Anticipated" series. - Write reviews for both indie and AAA games - Cover the latest news from the industry - Create quality editorial content - Keep an eye on social media for waves in the industry and potential news stories - Write previews under the "Most Anticipated" series.