David Klein Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Co-Creative Director on games currently in development- Design all elements of gameplay. From player moveset and feel, to enemy AI, level layout and design, and environmental concepts.- Write story, characters, and environmental details.- Lead programmer, utilizing Unity, C#, and Playmaker to program games

- Develop and conceptualize content for monthly on-camera comedy skits. Work with other YouTubers to make collaboration videos via pitching, writing, and producing ideation concepts. - Garnered 100K subscribers and 19M views by producing high-quality videos each week; edited content in Final Cut Pro, utilized motion graphics with After Effects, and used Photoshop to create assets and thumbnails.- Created high-quality video series Super Shows, working all facets of series including writing, scripting, performing, voiceovers, editing, and motion graphics creation. Worked with small crew to organize shoots and provide production, as well as collaborate with other talent. - Impressed Nintendo employees and top YouTube influencers by researching, writing, and editing high-quality, 42-minute video covering history of Nintendo company and first console: NES.- Acquired all video assets in a timely fashion to produce many collaboration videos with top YouTube influencers (often booking 10 per video), and met strict deadlines. - Received attention for history gaming show from college teachers using in gaming courses, and have been referenced in multiple online articles with self-made videos often cited as a valuable source.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Pitch and produce new show formats from the ground up.- Showrunner on original shows, oversee small team and overall creative vision of these shows.- Writer and Host on weekly shows and features- Analyze slate of shows, what's working and what isn't, and how to fix.- Review and give feedback on both scripts and videos.

San Francisco, California, Us

- Ideator, Showrunner, and Lead Producer on I <3 Gaming - which successfully gained a major sponsored deal with Playstation- Setup creative on projects, then delegate tasks to other members of the team to create a cohesive final video project.- Lead Producer on multiple initiatives, including GameSpot's Elden Ring content, which was its most successful game coverage so far in 2022.- Created, Wrote, Hosted, and Edited multiple videos with over 1 Million views on YouTube.- QA and give feedback on both scripts and videos from other team members.- Utilize analytics to inform content creation decisions.

- Create Digital Media content for CBSinteractive's entertainment brand "GameSpot Universe", utilizing all branches of production.- Ideate content, research and write video scripts, QA scripts written by other individuals.- Shoot video content utilizing C-100 or C-200, mic and light talent. Oftentimes, host content on-camera when necessary. Both in a studio and in field.- Edit content in post production utilizing Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, edit in Premiere, and motion graphics with After Effects.- Schedule and coordinate shoots with studio manager and team members. Coordinate on field production including live events and red carpets.

- Research, Write, and present daily Nerdwire news show in a fast-paced news environment.- Write weekly videos for Obsev Entertainmnet's geek/nerd YouTube brand.- Research and write both comedic and essay style pieces.- Host/Present content on-camera on a weekly basis

Glendale , Ca, Us

- Work daily with YouTube influencers with 50K to 2M subscribers handling all facets of YouTube. Pitched creative concepts for new content/shows, while occasionally providing on-air talent. - Gathered talent for convention live shows (PAX) and organized live events with Polaris production and casting.- Served as liaison between teams and talent, advised brand deals and contracts, and examined FTC disclosures.- Devised new method to ensure talent prepped and ready for production, which is still used to this day for live events; Spearheaded team managing managing live shows with tight, unforgiving schedules, resulting in fully booked show time and great reception.- Championed format that helped other talent self-manage YouTube analytics by performing useful and key analytical research when research team became unavailable.- Created multiple well-received show formats: Panel show (used at conventions garnering large turnout) and Collaboration show (demonstrating all network talent in collaborative videos on personal YouTube channels encouraging promotion).

- Developed Gaming-based new media show for AfterBuzz Network.- Produced two new shows, and developed pitch-document for 20 potential ideas. - Coordinated press interviews of top game companies by working with third-party PR companies. - Supervised a team of hosts and production talent to create content as a team.- Assured weekly shows aired without issues, improves as needed, and managed team of talent and small production group. - Hosted a multitude of live shows for the AfterBuzz Network, while also traveling to events and interviewing celebrities.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Co-Host weekly live show Player vs Player on Machinima Live.

- Wrote and pitched killer content for Stan Lee’s website: therealstanlee.com. - Worked with third-party PR companies, while coordinating and establishing interviews at major gaming conventions.- Covered E3 convention, as well as produced and hosted spot, and wrote content featured on Stan Lee’s official site.

- Co-Founded the web-based video game network with Maria Menounos, Extra TV and Keven Undergaro, AfterBuzz TV- Produce two weekly live shows and supervise a team that produces an additional weekly show.- Work with 3rd party PR companies to coordinate press interviews of major companies.

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- Worked on daily, live streaming show Live from E! by creating and providing all graphical elements. Ran camera, teleprompter, and audio to help with production of original online segments. - Gathered and edited content for shows including Red Carpet events and Press Junkets. - Came up with ideas for live shows and short-form productions: Edited short-form videos using Avid Media Composer.- Edited multiple segments for live shows on E! Online presented same day to meet tight deadlines, resulting in huge traffic.- Researched, created and found graphics, and operated teleprompter as part of Live from E! crew.- Cultivated relevant topics after given set footage to develop new content ideas including Playing with Fire, and served as Creative Lead for new media edits and content shots.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

- Created and co-wrote original show Ultimate Challenge, which garnered over 100,000 youtube views.- Created motion graphics for the show Ultimate Challenge.- Creator, producer, and talent for the original podcast 4Skin: Gamers Uncut.- Performed over 100 video interviews for Gamezombie at conventions such as E3, CES, GDC, and PAX

- Assisted in production of sketches for X-Play and Attack of the Show, including transcribing and game capture.- Performed Production Assistant duties such as filling out daily show logs, copyright sheets, and logging videos.

- Creator, Producer, Writer, and Lead editor of the feature show, Best Years.- Anchor, Reporter, Writer, and Editor on weekly News show.

Masters Of Science, Telecommunications

Bachelor Of Arts, Arts And Sciences; Computer Science, Individualized Major In Game Design