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Stephanie Smith

ESTNN

• Report on the gaming industry & Esports news

• Cover Esports tournaments for titles like Fortnite, Call of Duty, Valorant, Apex Legends, PUBG, & PUBG Mobile

• Conduct interviews with game studio developers, Esports organization heads, and top streamers, including Riot Games, Tencent Games, and OTK

• Provide readers with the highest-quality reviews of new and retro mobile, PC, and console titles after fully completing games and thoroughly analyzing of pros and cons

• Craft insightful op-eds & Feature pieces only found on ESTNN

• Effectively bolstered ESTNN's circle of connections through cold outreach to PR Managers and development teams

• Established healthy relationships with companies like Riot Games, Tencent, IESF, Skyesports, and ICO

Writer

Venture 4th Media

• Featured Writer for ten gaming websites focused on specific franchises or genres, including The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Fire Emblem, Runescape, Star Wars, and general RPG coverage

• Wrote dozens of thorough content guides for various video games, including Character Build Guides, Beginner Guides, Tier Lists, Quest Guides, Class Guides, Moneymaking Guides and Crafting Guides

• Recorded several quick How-To Guides for Venture 4th Media's Runescape-centric website, runefanatics.com

• Successfully pitched numerous article ideas to bolster Venture 4th Media's portfolio of unique, EEAT content

Games of Expertise:

• Fallout 1
• Fallout 2
• Fallout 3
• Fallout New Vegas
• Fallout 4
• Fallout Shelter
• The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
• Oldschool Runescape
• Runescape 3
• Fire Emblem 6
• Fire Emblem 7
• Fire Emblem 8
• Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
• The King of Fighters All Stars
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2

Featured Content Writer

Geitz Gaming Consulting

As a former semi-professional gamer and someone who has played handheld, console, PC, and mobile games of all genres for over two decades, I understand the perspective of the competitive, hardcore, casual, F2P, and P2P gamer. 

I've spent time on the ground with developers and as the personal assistant of a gaming company's CEO. That time has enabled me to understand the needs and goals of the development team and the objectives of the shareholders and executives. 

I understand how regularly these agendas can conflict and how to compromise in ways tangible, practical, and satisfactory to everyone.  

Through extensive playtesting and comprehensive analysis of a game's core gameplay loop, narrative, monetization model, balancing, and community outreach, I provide developers with an all-inclusive breakdown of where their game excels and where it falls short and supply them with numerous solutions.

I also assist developers and studios with PR, maintaining an up-to-date list of gaming content creators specializing in various genres. I advise clients on which CCs to contact for the most effective marketing purposes. A Call of Duty content creator with two million subs might advertise your game, but if your game is a mobile survival puzzle game, how many viewers will have any genuine interest in it? Will it be more than the content creator with 45K subs who only makes puzzle game content? 

The gaming industry began as for gamers, by gamers. But over the years, with profitability skyrocketing, many studios have forgotten their roots and lost the plot somewhere in the bottom line. 

A growing sentiment amongst gamers is that studios are becoming faceless corporations selling safe, factory-line products. And worst of all, the very soul of the gaming industry is at an all-time low. 

As a consultant, I help studios remember where they came from, what worked in the past, what doesn't work now, and how to reach their target audience: the average gamer.

Gaming Consultant

I've operated as a freelance Game Tester since 2018. I'm a seasoned Game Tester for mobile, PC, and console titles of all genres. 

• Thorough documentation reports on bugs & glitches

• Supply crash log files to assist in fixing crashing issues

• Comprehensive analysis of core game design, character & enemy design, narrative structure & impact, difficulty scaling, gameplay loop enjoyability, and monetization models

• Extensively test games through several playthroughs of current game build

• Provide Editing & Localization services to fix any spelling and or grammatical errors within game's text

Game Tester

Self-employed

I have spent the last seven years working as a freelance Writer. I first got my start on Upwork but have since expanded my client list across multiple platforms, largely through cold outreach. 

Gaming and Technology are my primary niches, but I've worked in many different industries, covering various topics. 

I pride myself on five things:

• Being highly analytical
• Being thorough
• Being efficient
• Day & Night availability
• Continually improving my abilities

I do not limit or restrict myself when it comes to Writing projects, and my adaptability has enabled me to fill a myriad of writing positions, which allows me to add a great deal of value to any client I work for or team I am part of. 

Roles Fulfilled:

• Narrative Designer
• Game Designer
• Creative Writer
• Game Tester
• Q/A Tester
• Content Strategist
• Copywriter
• Scriptwriter
• Writer
• Journalist
• Ghostwriter
• Editor
• Localizer
• ESL Tutor

Areas of Expertise:

• Narrative Design
• Game Design
• Game Testing
• Game Reviews
• Copywriting
• Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Cold Outreach
• Creative Writing
• Content Strategy
• Attention to Detail
• Proofreading
• Editing
• Research
• Journalism
• Songwriting

Freelance Writer

Since high school, I've noticed the inadequacies of the average English as a Second Language curriculum. A Korean national looking to take a two-week vacation to San Francisco doesn't need to master when and where to use split infinitives. Generalized lessons are only so helpful when people have specific goals in mind. 

It's made me wonder whether the average ESL curriculum is intentionally ineffective, making student learning slow, thus keeping students paying learning fees for as long as possible. 

I firmly believe in one-on-one tutoring sessions where I learn my student's goals. Then, I tailor my lessons to help them quickly and efficiently achieve their goals. 

When ESL questions pile up, as they often can when you're one of 15 students in a generalized ESL class, students can become lost and frustrated. Half of learning a new language is maintaining faith that you can do it. It's easy to lose faith in yourself when you have so many unresolved questions. I encourage my students to ask questions immediately when they arise, and then I address them immediately.

My last student is an International Marketing Manager for a South Korean EKG company. During her three-month probation period, she needed to deliver an English presentation to potential international clients in Vietnam. 

As expected of a company whose business revolves around medical technology, the assistance she required was highly academic and required I simplify complex technological functions and ensure her presentation was digestible by her potential clients but also highly comprehensive. 

The presentation went well, and my student passed her probation period with flying colors and praise from her direct boss.

English Second Language Tutor

HardcoreDroid

• Play mobile titles of various genres available on Android devices and deliver concise and trustworthy reviews

Contributor-Partner and Writer

Narrative Lead for an open-world Action-Adventure RPG.

• Managed team of several Narrative Designers & led team & one-one meetings with Narrative team members

• Provided my boss with comprehensive update reports on the status of the project's efforts

• Chiefly responsible for narrative elements of the game, including:

• Main Questline
• Side Quests
• DLC Content
• Active Dialogue/Dialogue Choices
• Ambient Dialogue
• Character backstories
• Worldbuilding Lore
• Menu Text
• Weapon, Item, & Ability Descriptions
• Finalized Game Design Documents

Narrative Lead

VE Gaming

A large entertainment company formed a subsidiary gaming division, VE Gaming, and contracted me as Lead Game Designer for a handful of Web3 video games with NFT integration. 

• Designed core gameplay loops and game modes for four Web3 video games

• Crafted the narrative elements for all four games, including dialogue, backstories, and a complete Story Campaign for one

• Satisfied the company's desire for NFT integration levels while maintaining balance to avoid turning off gamers who are still hesitant about NFTs

• Successfully wrote GDDs digestible by those with no experience in game development and led meeting discussions about them

• Consulted company on all things gaming-related, including industry trends, success and failures of similar Web3 games, and the game genres most likely to enjoy success in Web3 gaming

Lead Game Designer

Dot Dot Fire

• Responsible for several rounds of testing for youth-focused financial literacy/life simulator, The Neighbormood. Completed all available content in the game's build multiple times during each testing round. 

• Tested The Neighbormood for bugs, replicated said bugs, & documented where they occurred

• Wrote extensive reports for every available game mode, providing feedback how and where to improve the gameplay loop

• Functioned as Localization Specialist, cleaning up spelling and grammatical errors in preparation for global rollout

In August 2017, after my hours at the Chinese restaurant I worked at went from 80+ to 0, I decided to try freelance work doing what I do best: Writing. 

But the freelancers I competed with for jobs had Master's degrees, extensive relevant work experience, and plenty of references. What did I have? 

No resume. No references. Just my pen, a silver-tinted tongue, and a moderately advanced way with words. And the ability to write a decent Cover Letter. 

(Being the most obsessively analytical person in the room also helps)

I've filled various Writing-specific roles in numerous industries for independent clients, media outlets, and companies. With Gaming being what I love most, alongside Writing (And spicy tuna rolls and Turkey Hill Graham Slam Ice Cream), I've prioritized work in the gaming industry since 2018, as that's where my passion burns brightest. 

My primary roles in the gaming industry are as Narrative Designer, Game Designer, Game Tester, and Video Game Journalist. I've also worked for several companies, including Alice & Smith and Bunch Keys, handling Marketing, Copywriting, Content Strategy, and Localization. 

I've worked as a Video Game Consultant for the last three years. I consult clients on everything from understanding their consumer base and evaluating the effectiveness of their monetization models to the strength of their campaign narratives and core gameplay loops. With the ever-increasing prominence of AI, my consultations have touched on AI integration & implementation in Narrative Design. 

Outside the gaming industry, my primary roles have been that of a Creative Writer, Copywriter, Content Strategist, Editor, and ESL Tutor. 

Roles Fulfilled:

• Narrative Designer
• Game Designer
• Creative Writer
• Game Tester
• Q/A Tester
• Content Strategist
• Copywriter
• Scriptwriter
• Writer
• Journalist
• Ghostwriter
• Editor
• ESL Tutor

Areas of Expertise:

• Narrative Design
• Game Design
• Game Testing
• Game Reviews
• Copywriting
• Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Cold Outreach
• Creative Writing
• Content Strategy
• Attention to Detail
• Proofreading
• Editing
• Research
• Journalism
• Songwriting

Core Strengths:

• Analytical Ability 
• Adherence to the Principle of Objectivity
• Third-rate Duelist with a fourth-rate deck
• Spongebob, Patrick, & Squidward impressions
• K.Will noraebang skills

Goals:

• Visit Kitzingen
• Assist single parents in South Korea
• Successfully pitch several Korean drama scripts
• Own Han's Mazda RX-7
• Own a signed pair of Jeremy Scott x 2NE1 Adidas Wings
• Own room-sized SDF-1
• Befriend Cody Rhodes

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