Write game evaluations and mock reviews for games in various stages of development to identify areas of improvement and help steer development towards creating higher quality products.Manage and coordinate with relevant departments and developers on the execution of various user research tests, including but not limited to game evaluations, mock reviews, and play tests that require multiple people, including external entities.Collaborate with Producers and external entities to execute evaluations within the office and from remote, with an ongoing effort to maintain efficiency, confidentiality, and security during each process.Follow market trends and identify the key success factors of popular games to develop our business, in addition to helping create and maintain latest best practice documentation based on game industry trends, user research, and 1 st party recommendations.Travel to external developer or agency’s office to assist in the execution of any onsite focus groups and/or play tests.Coordinate with various departments for finance and legal requirements.Assist with milestone reviews and post-mortem assessments.https://www.mobygames.com/person/1406252/daniel-tack/

● Partner with companies to acquire exclusive features and content for a print and online audience of over 7 million subscribers. Work regularly with major video game studios such as Activision.● Create content for and edit the print magazine. These items include features, previews, reviews, interviews, and more. ● Lead internal teams to create high-profile cover stories that are the face of the brand and magazine. Cover story projects helmed include Dark Souls 3, titles from the Call of Duty franchise, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Magic: Legends, and more.● Create video, streaming, and day-to-day online content. Utilize personality-driven approach to benefit the brand in video and social media. Ideate new concepts for shows, segments, and other content capsules.● Use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to determine online content opportunities in addition to traditional stories. Manage streaming team and break down data for growth opportunities.● Analyze and research new games coming to market to identify strong products before they launch, assisting Game Informer in identifying targets for valuable coverage.● Cover new developments and extend the brand’s reach at industry events and tradeshows such as PAX, GDC, Gamescom, BlizzCon, and more.● Identify the latest gaming industry trends, genres, and breakout hits - before they happen.

Coverage of interactive entertainment and technology.

Writing for web and print Write original, web-appropriate articles on Alma College faculty, students, staff members, alumni, donors and programs. Identify story topics and sources, gathering facts and information, interviewing sources and fact checking for 100 percent accuracy. Work collaboratively with the Web Editor to monitor institutional, administrative and academic department web pages for accurate, relevant content; plan and implement elements that enhance the College’s online presence and successfully target intended audiences. Consistent with the brand platform, prepare compelling audience-specific content for print communication pieces, including alumni and admissions marketing materials, press releases and other assigned projects. Social media coordination Continuously monitor the college’s social media activities, seeking to increase engagement with current and prospective students, alumni, community members, faculty, staff, and other key constituents. Evaluate social media trends and opportunities and make recommendations to improve the college’s engagement with all audiences. Assist with crisis communication when assigned. Serve as the institutional “voice” of Alma College’s official social media networks, especially Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, providing appropriate responses and frequent updates. Work with the Digital Media Coordinator to identify and locate appropriate multi-media resources to supplement written content for webpages and social media feeds Provide advice on best practices in social media for others on campus seeking to develop a social media presence. Oversee authorized student-generated content Analyze and measure the effectiveness of social media outreach and prepare quarterly reports that demonstrate the college’s performance on various social media platforms.

• Create and manage online content including articles, e-newsletters, digital magazine editions, webinars, tweets, image assets, user-generated content, third-party content, and posts.• Write print and digital pieces, edit, work with freelance writers, industry specialists, PR, and staffers to create and publish compelling content.• Develop concepts for various web traffic and revenue generating features and functions: Product database, blog, affiliate and partner programs, modules,etc.• Manage and moderate all social media including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google Plus.• SEO and analytics, ensuring the site is highly visible in search and has the maximum potential for traffic generation and conversions. Ensure that SEO best practices are met and moving forward such as implementation of Google authorship, link building, pagination, webmaster tools and sitemaps, and all other site functionality. Present at quarterly company SEO meetings regarding new developments and opportunities.• Measure site performance, analyze results, and report on metrics. Present monthly and quarterly reports regarding site performance and plans for future growth. Apply information from user behavior and traffic to site content direction.• Coordinate with web design, print, audience development and marketing teams. Collaborate with other company brands to implement practices that have shown results for BUILDINGS.• Manage editorial interns and train editorial staff on web/social standards and best practices.• Identify and relay improvements to the site CMS to the web production team. Pass on changes and improvements to writers and editors across multiple Stamats brands.

Writing, news, and editorial covering interactive entertainment

Writing, news, features, and editorial covering Magic:The Gathering and other CCGs

Oversees promotion, graphic design, content addition and management, SEO, community moderation and interaction. Manages team of writers/designers to keep content updates frequent and relevant.

Writer at Brighthub.com

Includes day-to-day oversight of a team of five, website development, content management, SEO and forum moderation

Intern in the Regulatory Affairs Department compilation and editorial work of documents for submission to the FDA.