Matt Swider

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Founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut @ The Shortcut
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New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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About Matt Swider

**10 Things You Should Know About Matt Swider**1. Founder & EIC of TheShortcut.com, a top tech newsletter platform on Substack. Just left as US EIC of TechRadar.com (103 million pageviews) amassing 1 MILLION very loyal Twitter followers by helping people secure product restocks and deals.2. I'm building The Shortcut, but was in charge of a brilliant US and global team, at TechRadar ensuring we give the best tech advice to as many people as possible on the internet – and in person... every Uber driver and airplane seatmate gets tech advice, like it or not3. Google "Best phone" or "PS5 restock." You'll find my top-ranked work4. I've been writing about tech for 22 years, having started my own video game news and reviews website in 1999 at the age of 14. I'm that old (now) AND I was that young (then).5. I've had hundreds of direct reports and freelancers I trained over the years (best part of my job), including recognizable names who got their start on my entrepreneurial gaming website6. Journalism degree from Pennsylvania State University, 20067. Publications I've written for:• The Shortcut• TechRadar• Gaming Target• Ars Technica• @Gamer Magazine• tech. the iPad/Android Magazine• GamesRadar• TabTimes• G4TV• GamePro• PlayStation: The Official Magazine• Machinima.com• UGO.com• Ticket by Montgomery Newspapers• Lions Roar newspaper8. Electronics expert: Built my own PC, seamlessly work on Mac/Windows/iOS/Android and fixed many, many broken iPhones9. I'm based in New York City, previously lived in LA, and travel to press events worldwide: London, China, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, Taiwan, Barcelona, Munich. My event count stands at E3 (15 times), CES (8), MWC (4), Computex (1), Google launch events (6), Apple launch events (4)I have the badges for all of these events – they take up the lion's share of my Manhattan apartment10. Proficient in:• HTML• SEO• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Buffer scheduling)• Slack• Blogging and YouTube• Google Docs and Sheets (especially Sheets)• Microsoft Office• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom and Dreamweaver)• Final Cut Pro• FTP• Able to adhere to AP Style• Work flexible hours

Matt Swider's Current Company Details
The Shortcut

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Founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut
Matt Swider Work Experience Details
  • The Shortcut
    Founder & Editor-In-Chief
    The Shortcut Nov 2021 - Present
    I started The Shortcut, a Substack newsletter to simplify your life. I'm here to tell you what technology to buy and how to save money – right in your email.
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  • Future
    Us Editor-In-Chief Of Techradar
    Future Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
    London, England, Gb
    • Leading a brilliant US and global team of 22 editorial staff to 36% growth YoY• Developed a radical strategy to amass 650,000 Twitter followers for @mattswider (more than double @techradar, Future's flagship Twitter account) by sending out PS5 / Xbox / GPU restock alerts, driving home unprecedented traffic and revenue to TechRadar• A self-taught Airtable / Google Sheets ninja, ensuring the team is constantly aware of who is working on what across eight different time zones• Current editorial team lead for Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday prep• Sit atop Google for key terms like "Amazon Prime Day," "Best phones" and "PS5 restock"• Strong industry contacts at Apple, Google, LG, Samsung and with my peers in tech journalism• Media trained to represent TechRadar on TV & radio: Fox News Now, BBC, KNX 1070 Los Angeles, Cheddar, Sirius XM, Sky News, and KTLA• On-stage moderator and panelist: "CES" and "TV of Tomorrow"
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  • Future
    Managing Editor, Techradar
    Future May 2019 - Mar 2021
    London, England, Gb
    • Managed a team responsible for driving 57 million unique and 103 million monthly page views to TechRadar every month• Spearheaded the switch from Google Sheet to Airtable so the entire team could track workflow across eight different time zones• Sat atop Google for key terms like "Cyber Monday," "iOS 13", "iPhone 11"• Wrote timely stories for TechRadar's gadget-loving audience• Tested over 500 phones, tablets, and wearables for research and review• Traveled worldwide for exclusive coverage: London, Barcelona, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul and Munich• Team lead for events coverage: on-site for E3 (15x), CES (7), MWC (4), Computex, Apple and Google launches – and have retained every single media badge• Represented TechRadar on TV & radio
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  • Future
    Senior Editor, Mobile & Buying Guides, Techradar
    Future Jun 2017 - May 2019
    London, England, Gb
    • Moved from LA to NYC to take command of TechRadar's Buying Guides and to manage the Mobile coverage in the US in a dual role• Rose to the top of Google for SEO terms such as "iPhone X" and "iOS 12"• Become the team leader for Black Friday/Cyber Monday coverage• Managed direct reports, freelancers, and collaborate with remote teams in our UK offices• Wrote timely stories for TechRadar's gadget-loving audience (76m pageviews monthly)• Tested over 400 phones, tablets, and wearables for research and review• Worked on social media every single day: Facebook Live, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat• Appeared on stage and on TV/radio to drive awareness of the US brand
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  • Future
    Senior Us Mobile Editor, Techradar
    Future Jan 2016 - May 2017
    London, England, Gb
    • Spearheaded a new intranet workflow system adopted by the entire mobile team• Write timely stories for TechRadar's gadget-loving audience to generate 76m pageviews monthly• Tested over 200 phones, tablets and wearables for research and review• Sat atop Google rankings for key terms like “Best Phones,” and “iOS 10” for the first time• Integral in coming up with an innovative and engaging template for our reviews process
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  • Future
    Editor, Mobile, Techradar
    Future Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
    London, England, Gb
    • Reached 76 million page views monthly• Earned a Q4 2015 Employee of the Quarter award• Led editorial content in the US for Black Friday/Cyber Monday, generating over $1m in revenue• Responsible for the internet’s most in-depth Google Glass review and PS4 vs. Xbox One comparison• Met with Google and Apple on their respective campuses to foster our first US relationships
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  • Future
    Senior Associate Editor, Techradar
    Future Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
    London, England, Gb
    • Brought on to lead wearables coverage, a then-emerging technology category• Launched the “Best smartwatch” page that continues to appear at the top of Google to this day• Obtained coveted invites to Fitbit and Samsung launch events, and to Motorola's headquarters• Attended events including CES, E3 and The Cable Show, securing exclusive coverage.
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  • Future
    News, Reviews & Features Contributor, Techradar
    Future Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
    London, England, Gb
    • Wrote hundreds of reviews, features and news stories for TechRadar's gadget-seeking visitors• Immersed myself in research of tech products and topics, from Apple to Facebook to Google• Helped spearhead TechRadar's newly formed editorial operations in the US
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  • Gaming Target
    Publisher & Editor In Chief
    Gaming Target Feb 1999 - Apr 2014
    • At the age of 14, I created a news and reviews destination for millions of gamers annually – and also proved to myself (and my parents) I could be a self-starter as a teenager• Managed a team of staff writers, training a total of 100 contributing writers since 1999• Spearhead daily editorial content, consistently proving I could meet deadlines for 15 years• Expertly used Facebook and Twitter in conjunction with contests to rapidly grow the site’s audience• Learned Photoshop to create graphics, Final Cut to edit video and HD PVR live streaming software • Coordinated expo coverage: 11 E3s, and over two dozen video game press junkets worldwide• Effectively reached out to over 50 companies to receive game products for review• Strategically used SEO keywords and analyzed stats to bring in traffic from Google, Yahoo and Bing
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  • Various Magazines And Newspapers
    Freelance Writer
    Various Magazines And Newspapers Jun 2002 - Mar 2014
    • Online features and reviews for Ars Technica, TabTimes, GamePro and Machinima• Print bylines on the pages of @Gamer Magazine and PlayStation: The Official Magazine• Philadelphia-focused video game stories for Ticket by Montgomery Newspapers• Hosted a live online video 'auction' press conference for Wendy’s – one of my strangest jobs ever
  • Machinima.Com
    Reviews Contributor
    Machinima.Com Feb 2011 - Dec 2012
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    • Reviewed video games, including 40-hour games others were hesitant to tackle• Operated a debug kit console to play games in advance of their release
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  • G4 Media
    Features Contributor
    G4 Media Aug 2010 - Oct 2012
    • Wrote breaking news in G4TV's Comcast-owned offices for E3• Brainstormed for news-worthy feature ideas to pitch everyday• Strategically catered my unique stories to G4's gamer audience• Created images in Photoshop used in my stories and stories by other writers• Followed up with PRs to promote work via their official channels• Expertly used social networks, getting my G4 stories "made popular" on Digg.com
  • Idg Entertainment Media Gmbh
    Contributing Writer, Gamepro
    Idg Entertainment Media Gmbh Nov 2010 - Dec 2011
    Munich, Bavaria, De
    • Covered important press conferences, reviews and features for GamePro• Worked with Nintendo PRs to attend a NYC event when given a last-minute assignment• Met tight deadlines to fill GamePro's website with content over the holidays• Scoured YouTube for narrowly focused videos for my holiday feature
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  • Ugo Networks
    Contributing Editor
    Ugo Networks Jun 2002 - Oct 2007
    Us
    • Managed a team of 10 writers to produce content UGO would be syndicate from Gaming Target• Reliably wrote special features, news and reviews seen by UGO’s 10 million monthly visitors• Updated the UGO Games Blog – a solo operation in the early days of blogging• Promoted UGO’s content on several social bookmarking sites, Facebook and Twitter.
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  • The Lions Roar
    Lead Editor
    The Lions Roar 2003 - 2004
    • Achieved "lead editor" at The Lions Roar college newspaper after just three semesters.• Wrote captivating stories, including a behind-the-scenes look at an NBC show in New York.

Matt Swider Education Details

  • Penn State University
    Penn State University
    Minored In History
  • Archbishop Wood High School
    Archbishop Wood High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Swider

What company does Matt Swider work for?

Matt Swider works for The Shortcut

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Matt Swider's current role is Founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Shortcut.

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What schools did Matt Swider attend?

Matt Swider attended Penn State University, Archbishop Wood High School.

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