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Content Editor with over 10 years of experience in editorial planning, technical copyediting, and creative writing within the tech and video game industries. Handled marketing for Electronic Arts titles Battlefield 1, The Sims 4, Mass Effect Andromeda and more. Widely recognized for single-handedly increasing overall traffic for CBS Interactive brands by 25% within one quarter. Best known for building community engagement and trust with audiences, resulting in returning costumers and increased revenue. Specialization in writing and editing content for games, apps and software. Proficient at creating how-to guides and with words, images, and videos. Managed teams of content creators for major websites and media companies, both domestically and internationally. Planned content creation via Scrum and Kanban Agile project management.
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Guide EditorValnet May 2020 - PresentI write PC and console games guides on Valnet's entertainment site Screenrant.
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Operations Director, Gaming And EntertainmentTrue Axion Interactive Feb 2018 - Apr 2020I coordinate the marketing, story writing and operations planning for Axion's game franchises: Invictus and Rising Fire from Axion Games in China.Additionally, I help advise the content strategy for in-game marketplace and advertising on the company's HotNow platform.
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Content Marketing ManagerElectronic Arts (Ea) Aug 2016 - Sep 2017Redwood City, California, United StatesI managed EA franchise and third party content on the Origin digital distribution service.• Wrote and edited copy, published video and blog content through Adobe Experience Manager 6• Increased user engagement and game franchise discoverability to boost sales and conversions• Worked closely with Bioware, DICE, Maxis and Respawn to plan and delivery marketing KPIs on a daily basis• Analyzed user metrics to help tighten content production and recommend intuitive redesigns• Created postmortem reports detailing marketing campaign performance -
Content Marketing EditorApp Annie May 2015 - May 2016San Francisco Bay AreaI drafted and reviewed blog post, front page and newsletter copy for App Annie's mobile forecasts.• Wrote, edited and produced evergreen and timely content focused on industry business-to-business and business-to-consumer strategies• Managed all social media accounts to help promote App Annie insights and products• Conducted interviews with designers and marketers at DeNA, Marvel Games, Kabam, TabTale and Disney Interactive• Produced and streamed company -
Review Network ManagerAol Tech, Tuaw Jun 2014 - Mar 2015New York, United StatesI built and led a team of 20 iOS experts who wrote reviews for TUAW, Aol's Apple focused website. Managed, assigned, and compensated members daily. Assisted with migration to Engadget.• Edited and published 30-50 articles weekly, greatly increasing site traffic and content quality• Fostered relationships with iOS developers and publishers• Oversaw the contributor budget and maximized financial payments• Identified issues with the backend CMS and ensured changes for future Aol brands -
Content EditorSoftonic Oct 2012 - Apr 2014Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainI wrote opinion, preview and guide editorials for Softonic.com's US blog. Localized content from an international team of tech experts. Planned content with Kanban Agile project management. • Topped Softonic's US reviews traffic for two consecutive quarters• Commended by Softonic's founder and CEO, Tomas Diago, for increasing US Twitter followers among tech experts • Published Softonic's most viewed 2013 blog regarding premium streaming music services• Conducted an exclusive interview with American McGee on the Alice Otherlands project -
Guide EditorCbs Interactive Apr 2010 - Aug 2012San Francisco Bay AreaI wrote game guides for PC and console games, including article banners and promotions. Edited, voiced over, and produced walkthrough videos and game captures.• Recognized by CBS Interactive's Vice President of Games Group, Simon Whitcombe, for single handily increasing overall site traffic by 25% during 2012's first quarter• Advocated for self video production and published guide videos without the need of the larger video team • Hosted a partnership 24-hour marathon with Twitch for Mass Effect 3's release. Acted as spokesman and commentator for the sponsor Mio Energy• Organized trade show events and conducted interviews during E3 and GDC, yearly -
Assistant Guide EditorHearst Oct 2008 - Feb 2010San Francisco Bay AreaWrote full guides for PC and console games. Managed user submissions, message boards, and customer e-mails.• Investigated finical standing and rumored closure of game developers during the end of 2008 • Managed all activity of 1UP.com's subdomain MyCheats• Contributed and hosted 1UP's podcasts and video shows -
Development Qa TesterElectronic Arts (Ea) Feb 2008 - Sep 2008Emeryville, California, United StatesDebugged issues within the Spore franchise. Smoke tested builds from pre-alpha to release.• Wrote technical docs for Prima's official Spore game guide• Acted as Maxis General Manager Lucy Bradshaw's personal tester for Spore events• Specialized in comparing bugs between PC and Mac
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Business Development InternBackbone Entertainment Jul 2007 - Dec 2007Emeryville, California, United StatesCreated mock ups for gameplay, UI, and box art. Wrote and illustrated sample design docs.• Pitched game ideas to third party license owners. Eventually led to Foundation 9's creation of the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game -
AlumniEx'Pression College Oct 2004 - Jun 2007Studied Maya extensively, mastering aspects such as Modeling, Animation, Texturing, Particle Effects, Rigging, and Weight-Painting. Additionally mastered other artistic and technical programs such as Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Vicon IQ, Motion Builder, Match Mover, ImageReady, Flash, Dreamweaver, DVDit, DVD Creator, and UnrealEdit 2004.
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Ex'Pression College For Digital ArtsGame Pre-Production (Auditing)
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Kurtis Seid works for Valnet
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