Work Resume
Education:
Johnson State College – Bachelor of Arts, Graduated December 2002. Majored in Journalism with emphasis on news writing, feature writing, review writing, journalist ethics, graphic design, photography, editing, and layout.
Freelance Experience:
Case Studies, Freelance (January 2013 to present)
I write case studies for a UK-based tech company.
Buze Magazine, Freelance (December 2012 to present)
I contribute craft beer-related pieces to Buze Magazine.
Draft Magazine, Freelance (September 2012 to present)
I contribute craft beer-related pieces to Draft Magazine.
Polygon, Freelance (July 2012 to present)
Contribute long-form features to Polygon.
Macworld, Freelance (March 2012 to present)
I write iOS game and app reviews for Macworld.
@Gamer, Freelance (Feb. 2012 to present)
I write reviews and whatnot for Best Buy’s gaming mag.
GameTrailers, Freelance (Feb. 2012 to present)
I write review scripts for GameTrailers.
Mac|Life, Freelance (Feb. 2012 to present)
I write iOS reviews and gaming coverage for Mac|Life.
Official Xbox Magazine, Freelance (Jan. 2012 to present)
I write stuff. For OXM.
GameSpy, Freelance (June 2010 to present)
I write a wide range of articles, previews, and reviews for for GameSpy.
GameSpot, Freelance (Jan. 2010 to present)
I contribute reviews to GameSpot.
IGN.com, Freelance (Nov. 2009 to present)
I contribute features, reviews, and previews toIGN, and previously wrote a weekly freeware PC freeware gaming column.
PlayStation: TOM, Freelance (Sept. 2009 to December 2012)
I wrote reviews and features for PlayStation: The Official Magazine. I also contributed heavily to the PSN Games section and handle other content up until the final issue.
Nintendo Power, Freelance (August 2009 to December 2012)
I wrote short featurettes for the Community section of Nintendo Power magazine in addition to reviews and other content up until the final issue.
GamesRadar, Freelance (April 2009 to November 2012)
I wrote features, reviews, and previews for GamesRadar.
PC Gamer, Freelance (March. 2010 to November 2012)
I contributed a variety of work to PC Gamer magazine.
iGamer, Freelance (June 2012 to November 2012)
I wrote iOS game reviews and features for iGamer.
EGM, Freelance (July 2010 to present)
I write reviews and features for EGMi and the print edition of EGM.
GamePro, Freelance (Oct. 2009 to Nov. 2011)
I penned reviews, previews, and features for GamePro before the mag shuttered in 2011.
What They Play, Freelance (Sept. 2009 to Feb 2011)
I provided reviews, features, and a monthly downloadable gaming column for this parent-focused gaming site until it was shut down in early 2011.
Cheat Code Central, Freelance (Aug. 2007 to Jan. 2011)
I wrote for CheatCC.com. steadily between Aug. 2007 and Feb. 2010, and contributed on a sporadic basis on into early 2011. I wrote numerous reviews, previews, features, special assignment coverage, and other content. Additionally, I also wrote a retro gaming column and assisted with generating, updating, formatting, and proofing html content prior to posting it to the site.
Ars Technica, Freelance (March 2010 to July 2010)
I wrote features and previews for the site’s Opposable Thumbs gaming section.
IGN’s Green Pixels, Freelance (Dec. 2008 to Nov. 2009)
I wrote a weekly column covering freeware/indie PC games , a monthly column focusing on downloadable games, and also contributed reviews and features on a regular basis until the site merged with What They Play.
Gamezebo, Freelance (July 2009 to December 2010)
I wrote regular casual PC and iPhone game reviews for Gamezebo.
The Escapist, Freelance (Nov. 2007 to Jan. 2010)
The Escapist has published a variety of my gaming-related work, including in-depth features, short news posts, an indie gaming column, and reviews.
Misc. Freelance Gaming Writing, (March 2007 to present)
My freelance work (primarily gaming-related features, interviews, news, reviews, and previews) has been featured in a variety of publications.
Job Experience:
Staff Reporter, Hardwick Gazette (July 2003 to Nov. 2008)
For a little over five years, I worked as a full-time reporter for the Hardwick Gazette, covering a broad range of local and statewide stories at this weekly print newspaper. The topics I wrote about ranged from pleasant, human-interest features and coverage of town government to highly volatile and controversial issues that occasionally bubbled up in the communities we covered. In 2005, I received award recognition from the Vermont Press Association for my work on a series of stories covering major changes proposed to the state’s public records and open meeting laws.
Additional Skills:
- Life-long gamer (PC, handheld, and console)
- Strong work ethic and information gathering skills
- Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
- Experience dealing with PR staff for major game publishers
- Currently have a strong list of working relationships with PR for various game publishers
- High level of gaming skill and knowledge of the industry
- Able to work independently or with a team
- Strong people skills: open minded, friendly, team player
- An eye for detail
