John Schutt Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

United States

I'm a guide writer who specializes in crafting explanatory content on the latest, biggest video games, ensuring each is optimized for SEO while maintaining a conversational but authoritative voice. Skills used include: - Content research, strategy, and writing- SEO optimization- Image collection and editing- Cross-functional teamwork

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

GAMURS Group sites cover pop culture, including video games. My work covers guides, news, and editorial features about trending game topics across my three verticals: GameSkinny, The Escapist Magazine, and Gamepur.Work includes:- Writing optimized, researched, and informative content, including product reviews and guides for trending topics, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers monthly.- Use proper SEO strategies to maximize reach and engagement for all content.- Curate and edit in-article images to ensure every piece is as informative as possible.

Remote

A Fortune 500 multinational financial services company that offers banking, commercial banking, investing and related services including consulting, and wealth management advisory services to both retail and institutional clients through Creative Circle.

Greater Boston Area

ReVo MG is a boutique automotive marketing firm specializing in direct mail-supported sales events. My work includes:- Kickstarting and writing for the company blog and social accounts to reach top-level automotive management.- Proofreading and providing other editorial support for a high volume of marketing assets every month.- Training incoming staff in editorial processes and how to achieve an efficient workflow.

Greater Boston Area

The copy I wrote at United Way supported initiatives designed to empower and strengthen the lives of underserved and vulnerable communities throughout eastern Massachusetts.Work included:- Providing copy and content for a wide variety of deliverables, including social, blog, event signage, website copy, and more.- Acting as one of the primary writers and consulting on the top-down redesign of the company's website.- Attending and providing coverage for live fundraising events generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of United Way's work.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

At Hasbro, I was one of the Brand Writers on the Transformers franchise, creating engaging, exciting copy for all facets of the brand, focusing on the generation of content for toy packaging, instructions, and ecommerce. Work included:- Writing documents used as a basis for the design and execution of action figure packaging, instructions and online shopping product pages.- Review and clear all pertinent design assets prior to release to clients.- Craft and nurture the stories of new and established characters in the Transformers franchise.

Greater Boston Area

On a freelance basis, I worked with Jack Morton to proofread marketing materials for clients including Subway and Puma.Work included: - Proofing creative materials to ensure correctness in grammar, spelling, and basic design.- Cross-referencing established materials with new creative to ensure consistency across versions.- Ensuring the completion of requested client revisions in all reviewed materials.

Greater Boston Area

Match Marketing Group provides advertising and marketing solutions that expand the brand and drive the sale of some of the world's most recognizable products.Work included:- Writing compelling copy for international automotive and regional energy clients to widen reach, engage customers, and increase campaign visibility.- Proofing outgoing marketing creative for grammar, punctuation, and adherence to brand guidelines.- Organizing art and design assets on a proprietary server for ease of accessibility and use across the brand.

Greater Boston Area

A Boston-based Aerospace firm dedicated to bringing the world the first supersonic business jet.Work included:- Created initial design and lead the design efforts on company's marketing brochure.- Assisted with company design on various proprietary products- Wrote copy for the company website and brochure- Researched and compiled potential customer information

Boston, Massachusetts - Freelance

A gaming blog dedicated to bringing strategy and much needed satire to a growing audience. Sometimes the jokes are bad, but the strategies rarely are.Work included:- Editing staff writer submissions for content and style.- SEO optimization. - Video, image, and audio editing. - In-depth use of Google Analytics. - Work within the Wordpress CMS for all posted content.

Downtown Crossing, #6306 - Boston, Ma

Provide customer assistance in choosing the right video game products for their needs.Work included:- Leading and working with a team to maximize sales of GameStop exclusive goods and services.- Detailed maintenance of product inventory and distribution of new product in a timely and efficient manner.- Interfacing with a wide customer base, both buying and selling pre-owned games, systems and accessories.- Constant maintenance of the workspace, especially after close.

Indianapolis, Indiana - Freelance

A former crowd-sourced, roleplaying game development company.Work included:- Working closely with a team of other writers, editors, and artists to produce crowd-sourced content.- Producing a constant flow of high-quality content for a constantly growing readership.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Creative Writing, Graduate Student

An in-depth program to improve my skills at both writing and analyzing literature, especially but not limited to, poetry and poetics.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English/Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta - National English Honors SocietyStudied English and Creative Writing, with a focus.

High School, English Language And Literature/Letters, Biology, Chemistry, 9-12

Activities and Societies: Games Club Cross Country Team Theater