Content Director for a premium periodical gaming journal - responsibilities include:Content Planning - Each 200+ page volume is meticulously planned with a variety of content ranging from thoughtful retrospectives, to interview-led industry features, and thesis-based academic writing. Each volume is scheduled and planned in advance.Commissioning/Contributor relations - Primary responsibility in fielding, reviewing and commissioning pieces from both internal and external contributors - typically 100+ submissions per volume. Rates and terms agreed, with monitoring via project management schedules until completion. Responsibilities also include identifying external talent to fulfil specific requirements for content, making contact and commissioning where required.Editing/Proofing - Full editorial/proofing responsibilities for all submitted articles. Very high standard of written English required, suitable to the standard expected of premium media. Responsibilities include working closely with writers via shared online documents for comments/suggestions and feedback, and to ensure that all work is of the highest quality for publication.Internal team management - Primary responsibilities include monitoring progress of internally written pieces, follow-ups and chasing on late submissions, appropriate escalation of issues to Editor-in-Chief for regular management review meetings.Developer relations - Responsibilities include making contact with and arranging for interviews with developers and other industry professionals. Once interviews are secured, responsibilities include matching a suitable internal or external writer for the piece in question, providing an introduction to allow the work to commence.Continuous improvement - As well as primary roles for the publication itself, consistent responsibility for continuous improvement opportunities, identifying and raising areas of improvement for the business, with discussions with senior management.

Primary responsibilities include -Project Management and scheduling of print publication on a quarterly basis, ensuring all aspects of the magazine are complete to the planned schedule.Managing a team of 15+ editors and staff writers, covering Features, News, Reviews, Art Design, and Production, with routine calls in place to manage any ongoing issues/concerns. Department responsibilities are delegated to individual department editors - however ultimate responsibility rests with me, and an appropriate level of oversight is maintained to ensure all targets are met. However, micromanagement is avoided.Creating written content - Although EiC, a good level of involvement is still maintained in the written work at Ninty Fresh Magazine. Features, Editorials, Reviews, News, Retrospectives - all are still written to ensure continued experience in writing at a professional level.Editorial - Editing written work, maintaining a high level of scrutiny and ensuring professional print quality journalism across all departments. Feeding back to writers for continuous improvement purposes and troubleshooting issue areas to ensure that content of the highest quality is maintained.Industry contact development - Developing industry contacts to ensure high-quality interviews are sourced for publication for feature, news, and Q&A purposes. Responsibilities include conducting interviews via email, call, and face to face.Industry attendance - Responsibilities include attending public industry events in a professional capacity, arranging interviews, taking pictures, and writing up news and feature pieces for event coverage. Kickstarter campaign management - Ninty Fresh is crowdfunded, so responsibilities include creating Kickstarter campaigns with regular updates and engaging content for backers, including social media management to ensure maximum reach during these periods.

Primary responsibilities include -Maintaining oversight of operation at Switch Player Magazine. Ensuring at a high level that monthly print targets are being met.Creating written content for print and online publication - reviews, features, press event coverage, Editing content for online and print publication.Providing support to Editor-in-Chief as and when required, and attending all team meetings discuss progress, issues, and solutions.Wordpress site management.Dealing with staff issues - personal, performance/deadlines etc.