Resume

EVAN I. NEWTON

(206) 351–2984

SUMMARY

  • 6+ years experience in writing/editing, creative development, and entertainment media production
  • Adept at Adobe CS, Microsoft Office, and online publishing
  • Proven strengths in communication, innovation, multi-tasking, and problem solving.
  • Continued consecutive achievement and commitment in content development including: learning and improving content based on performance results, tracking analytics data and reporting to internal stakeholders, and providing consistent and informative feedback to 3rd party contractors
  • Avid social media user (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
  • Passionate lateral problem solver

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aggregame (http://www.aggregame.com)                                                April 2011 to Present

Social media recommendation platform for the gaming community. One of the top Call of Duty news and information portals.

Associate Editor

  • Writing/editing game reviews, covering industry news, and facilitating community outreach events

Riot Games                                                                                                                  2010 to 2011

Pioneer of the MOBA genre of video games and developer of the #3 most popular online game world-wide: League of Legends.

Quality Assurance/Contributing Writer

  • Responsible for vetting and signing off on released content for live environment
  • Journal of Justice reporter

Xoobis                                                                                                                                        2010

A startup mobile game company developing games for iPad and iPhone.  Developer of the popular Zombie Wonderland series.

Content Manager

  • Managing, producing, and writing all content for websites and social media

Internet Brands Inc.                                                                                                    2009 to 2010

Internet Brands owns 200+ automotive, home, and travel/leisure websites for enthusiasts and created and licenses vBulletin forum technology—the world’s most popular forum community platform engine.

Content Manager: Automotive

  • Responsible for content across several online automotive web community sites including www.ford-trucks.com, www.corvetteforum.com, and www.hdforums.com – each with 100,000 to half a million members
  • Coordinator and manager for team of content providers (written and video)
  • My work directly resulted in overall year-over-year traffic growth to top websites by 70%

Activision Blizzard (Various Studios)                                                                      2008 to 2009

Video game testing at various studios in first person and third person action genres.

Quality Assurance and Design Support

Treyarch – Call of Duty: World at War (Single Player, Multiplayer, and DLC Team)

Luxoflux – Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Multiplayer Team)

Vivendi Games – Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

  • Coordinated issue resolution between art, design, and programming teams
  • Facilitated feedback chain for design and balancing decisions in Multiplayer and Coop modes

Writer, Editor, and Content Specialist 2004 to Present

The Daily Angry – (http://www.dailyangry.com)

  • Blogging about angry people online

Narrativist – (http://www.narrativist.com)

  • Personal blog for writing stories and commenting on narrative related issues in the video game world

Northwest Gamer – (http://www.northwestgamer.com)

  • Writing reviews, Twitter updates, engaging with community

Creative Consulting Experience 2006-2008

  • Directed the development of creative assets for all projects
  • Managed creative team – assigned work and managed deadlines
  • Developed client and company image, edited/approved press releases, marketing materials, and provided consultation
  • Wrote, edited, and signed off on online content

Nest Egg Studios

Independent MMO and casual game company developing next generation fully immersive MMO.

Elevation Marketing Group

Start-up marketing and promotions agency specializing in technology relationship building and networking.

MUSICA Entertainment/MUSICA Monthly Newspaper                                          2004 to 2005

http://www.musicaentertainment.org

Entertainment education non-profit and print publication, dedicated to helping young artists develop skills that lead to success in the Seattle music industry. Sponsor of the annual Seattle Mayor’s award for excellence in Hip-Hop. Newspaper included coverage of multiple music genres including Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronica, Latin, Jazz/Blues, and music industry news in the Seattle area.

Senior Editor/Founder

  • Creator of newspaper idea, key leader in development of company concept
  • Responsible for overall management and development of newspaper staff, including: 25 Journalists, 4 Graphic Artists, 2 Web Designer/Technical Managers and 4 Photographers
  • Responsible for design, look and feel, and copy editing
  • Awarded ‘Employee of the Year’ for excellence in newspaper development
  • Part of celebrity judge panel for Black History Month essay contest alongside Sir Mix a Lot and Northwest industry heavyweights

 

VMC Consulting                                                                                                          2002 to 2003

Contract Microsoft Agency with Xbox and Xbox Games testing division.

Contract Quality Assurance

Academic Work

University of Washington – InfoTang Usability Project                                                      2004

A focused studies program on Usability and Heuristics, with emphasis on innovation under extreme pressure within budget constraints, and public research. The project focused on online communication and content.

Usability Lead

  • Idea guy and group lead in development and testing of Global Communications Proposal
  • Instrumental in development of online system
  • Usability Testing (Lab, Survey, and Field Study)
  • Management of deadlines, progress reports, and project delegation

Independent research assistant to Dr. Karen Zediker                                                         2003

Field research for publication on Interpersonal Communication through internet channels, Published in textbook–Together: Communicating Interpersonally (A Social Construction Approach)

EDUCATION

University of Washington – B.A.,Communications

Double Major in English/Creative Writing • Dean’s List Student • Self-funded education

Digipen Institute of Technology – Master Class

3D Design using 3D Studio Max

  • Created short film, Checkmate – rendered a chessboard with full piece/character movement

Other Interests

  • Restaurant industry professional with 7+ years experience (provided management for Seattle bar)
  • Accomplished musician with multiple instruments
  • Diverse entertainment related experience in photography, movies, television, and theater
  • Performance production assistant and photographer for Teatro Zinzanni, Seattle Washington, a world-class acrobatic dinner theater; exceeded sales expectations
  • Accomplished Voice Actor
  • TV Host, Seattle Real Music