Experience

Blaze Entertainment Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Marketing Manager responsible for Evercade Retro Gaming console and ancillary products. Marketing Manager responsible for Evercade Retro Gaming console and ancillary products.



Freelance

• Writer/Editor

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  FULL PORTFOLIO AT http://seancleaver.net/portfolio/recent-works Sean has been a freelance video games journalist and writer since 2011. Having written for websites such as Vice and Gamespot, Sean has also run his own blogs including The Game Jar and Insert Disc and was most recently the deputy editor of the now-defunct Develop Magazine. His work has taken him across the globe attending conferences in the US, Europe and India. Sean has also worked closely with many developers, publishers and PR agencies to help produce content, as well as create critical reviews of products. Sean is also able to edit video, audio and use most Adobe software to a beginner/intermediate standard. He is currently working on ideas for future publication and indulging in his specialisation of Racing Games on YouTube. * GameSpot - "Dirt Rally Is a Formidable Thrillride, Even Better On Console" (2016) * VICE - "Uncharted’s Nathan Drake is a Video Gaming Monster" (2016) * IBTimes.co.uk - "Fifa 16 vs PES 2016 comparison: Which football icon will triumph this year?" (2015) * VICE - "TIE Fighter Is The Game That Made Me Enjoy Being Evil" (2015) * VICE - "Why 'Halo 3: ODST' Is the Best 'Halo'" (2015) * VICE - "Amanda de Santa and Grand Theft Auto V's Feminine Mystique" (2015) * VideoBrains.co.uk - "Opinions: Why ESPN is right to show eSports" (2015) • Howtobejobless.com – “Spare a thought for the slightly older jobless” (2014) • Just Met – London Metropolitan University Creative Writing Anthology “Monday Morning” (Short Story – 2013 – Prize Winner) Show less



ASUS

• Taiwan
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Marketing Executive - TPR and Influencer Management

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  PR and Influencer Management Executive handling all U.K. press and media and influencer relations for PC components, peripherals, networking and monitor products across gaming, lifestyle and commercial sectors.Responsibilities:- Technical knowledge and press relations for ASUS, Republic of Gamers and TUF Gaming in the UK- Devising, implementing and recording PR strategy for project launches, events and activations.- Reporting of media exposure, award wins and maintaining a high share of audience voice.- Influencer relations and management, including devising activations, executing projects and managing third party agencies along with direct contact with influencers and/or management.- Implementation of local Go-To-Market plans for product review, rotation of samples, representation of product and usage for influencers and public events.- Direct involvement in UK sales and product management activities with product managers to create market strategies.- Main PR contact for ASUS and ROG UK including promotional and crisis communication management.- Attendance of Industry, Press and related technology and gaming events representing ASUS UK- Staffing and assisting in ASUS UK led events, including gaming festivals and community events..- Creating new and managing existing relationships with media websites, reviewers and businesses.- Fostering new business relationships with technology partners and game developers.- Maintenance and localisation of the ASUS UK website.- Creation of PC builds for in house activations and events.- Managing and devising content strategy of ASUS Business UK and other external content creation outlets. Show less

• Marketing Specialist - Technical PR

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

  PR Specialist handling all U.K. press and media and influencer relations for PC components, peripherals, networking and monitor products across gaming, lifestyle and commercial sectors.Responsibilities:- Technical knowledge and press relations for ASUS, Republic of Gamers and TUF Gaming in the UK- Devising, implementing and recording PR strategy for project launches, events and activations.- Reporting of media exposure, award wins and maintaining a high share of audience voice.- Influencer relations and management, including devising activations, executing projects and managing third party agencies along with direct contact with influencers and/or management.- Implementation of local Go-To-Market plans for product review, rotation of samples, representation of product and usage for influencers and public events.- Direct involvement in UK sales and product management activities with product managers to create market strategies.- Main PR contact for ASUS and ROG UK including promotional and crisis communication management.- Attendance of Industry, Press and related technology and gaming events representing ASUS UK- Staffing and assisting in ASUS UK led events, including gaming festivals and community events..- Creating new and managing existing relationships with media websites, reviewers and businesses.- Fostering new business relationships with technology partners and game developers.- Maintenance and localisation of the ASUS UK website.- Creation of PC builds for in house activations and events.- Managing and devising content strategy of ASUS Business UK and other external content creation outlets. Show less



NewBay Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Editor

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  Deputy Editor of Develop, a B2B publication aimed at the games development sector. Responsibilities include handling of online output at develop-online.net. This includes publishing content from previous magazines, bespoke features, industry news, organising guest and freelance commissions, and publishing of content on social media channels (40k Twitter, 4k Facebook). Editing duties also include the monthly publication of Develop magazine, with writing of opinion editorials, industry interviews, writing the jobs sections (including features and interviews), conducting post-mortems on recent video games and updating dates and events spotlights for the month. Content created by sourcing interviews with game developers, studios and industry figures via PR channels and writing copy based around the monthly topic focus. 2016/2017 has also seen a partial magazine redesign including adding a more light hearted final page, a bespoke design for GDC and a more streamlined 30 Under 30 section. Events covered include GDC and copy relating to NewBay events like the MCV awards, the Develop Awards and helping out on media content including filming content for Aardvark Swift's Search for a Star. Show less



TheGameJar

• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer/Editor

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2016

  After being a writer for the site for 8 months, I became editor when owner Jenn Taylor started working towards education. - Editing all content from all writers. - Motivating a small team to produce fresh and exciting content. - Creating Media content including podcasts, videos and feature pieces. - Handling of all social media communications. - Attending games events from PR promotions to Industry conferences. After being a writer for the site for 8 months, I became editor when owner Jenn Taylor started working towards education. - Editing all content from all writers. - Motivating a small team to produce fresh and exciting content. - Creating Media content including podcasts, videos and feature pieces. - Handling of all social media communications. - Attending games events from PR promotions to Industry conferences.



London Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Consultant and Student Welcome Team Supervisor

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Writing technical manuals on how to operate the student radio station equipment and software and a guide on radio station operation, management and a development plan for future growth. • Consultant in helping creative output of station and new media avenues. • Data Entry and database setup of station music library. • Organisation of all legal requirements, licenses and analytical reporting. • Training of staff members in equipment use and broadcast etiquette. • Supervising a team of ten for Student Welcome Team Duties and organising breaks. • Guiding and greeting new students, visitors and existing students to the university. • Taking tours around the campus with groups of students. Show less



Sports New Media

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Staff Writer - GiveMeSport

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  - Remote News Reporting on US Sports - Following Google Analytics and SEO trends to produce interesting content. - Working unsociable hours to cover the US Evening Time Zones - Communicating with a team remotely to discuss features and plan shifts. - Quickly reacting to and creating content based on breaking news. - Remote News Reporting on US Sports - Following Google Analytics and SEO trends to produce interesting content. - Working unsociable hours to cover the US Evening Time Zones - Communicating with a team remotely to discuss features and plan shifts. - Quickly reacting to and creating content based on breaking news.



Peter Burrowes Ltd.

• London, United Kingdom

• Customer Service - Temporary Seasonal Position

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Communicating with customers via email and telephone regarding item queries. • Organising dispatches of stock through various online retail outlets. • Resolving customer complaints and reimbursements. • Researching and understanding specific product queries like features, repairs and replacement parts. • Communicating with customers via email and telephone regarding item queries. • Organising dispatches of stock through various online retail outlets. • Resolving customer complaints and reimbursements. • Researching and understanding specific product queries like features, repairs and replacement parts.



Sports Tonight Live

• London, United Kingdom

• Pundit/Skype Contributor (Voluntary)

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2013

  • In-studio commentary on Liverpool games and Euro 2012, researching team news, statistics and betting odds. Also pundit for opinion shows in studio with fans, journalists and ex professional footballers. • In-studio commentary on Liverpool games and Euro 2012, researching team news, statistics and betting odds. Also pundit for opinion shows in studio with fans, journalists and ex professional footballers.



Verve Radio

• London, United Kingdom

• Station Manager/Presenter/Continuity Voiceover/Producer

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  • Producing and researching a weekly, two-hour sports review and opinion show. • Main interviewer/presenter producing special shows promoting performing arts, student awareness and Student Union elections. • Writing, voicing and producing continuity for shows and station idents/adverts. • Organising schedules, playlists, events and acquiring licences, control of station budgets (treasurer) and marketing. • On-call studio technician. • Producing and researching a weekly, two-hour sports review and opinion show. • Main interviewer/presenter producing special shows promoting performing arts, student awareness and Student Union elections. • Writing, voicing and producing continuity for shows and station idents/adverts. • Organising schedules, playlists, events and acquiring licences, control of station budgets (treasurer) and marketing. • On-call studio technician.



XGN (Formally Xtreme Gaming 24/7)

• London, United Kingdom

• Staff Writer/Podcast Host/Voiceover Artist

  • Feb 2011 - May 2012

  • Write news articles, previews, reviews and features for gaming website. • Provide voiceover for video pieces produced by the website. • Host and edit the bi-monthly podcast, including scripting and recording. • Camera personality for interviews at gaming preview events. • Entrusted with news and product embargos. • Write news articles, previews, reviews and features for gaming website. • Provide voiceover for video pieces produced by the website. • Host and edit the bi-monthly podcast, including scripting and recording. • Camera personality for interviews at gaming preview events. • Entrusted with news and product embargos.



Bourne Leisure Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Sales Executive

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2010

  • Taking inbound telephone calls and e-mails for customer queries on holiday deals. • Advising on entertainment, packages, general queries, travel directions and package upgrades. • Helping in training of a new holiday booking system to staff both in office and at the resort sites. • Migration of twelve months of booking data on to new booking and data management system, including leading a team of temporary staff. • Taking inbound telephone calls and e-mails for customer queries on holiday deals. • Advising on entertainment, packages, general queries, travel directions and package upgrades. • Helping in training of a new holiday booking system to staff both in office and at the resort sites. • Migration of twelve months of booking data on to new booking and data management system, including leading a team of temporary staff.



HSBC

• Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

• Sales & Service Representative

  • Oct 2003 - May 2007

  • Taking inbound and outbound calls for financial sales. • Compliance with anti-fraud, FSA insurance disclaimers and anti-money laundering protocols. • Generating sales of lending products and account opening, along with insurance packages and financial advice referrals. • On site new recruit training and visiting other call centre sites to help train existing staff and new recruits on taking calls. • Taking inbound and outbound calls for financial sales. • Compliance with anti-fraud, FSA insurance disclaimers and anti-money laundering protocols. • Generating sales of lending products and account opening, along with insurance packages and financial advice referrals. • On site new recruit training and visiting other call centre sites to help train existing staff and new recruits on taking calls.