CommunicateMore
Freelance Account Executive | 2021 - Current
https://www.communicatemore.biz/
- Write press releases and pitches for upcoming tech products from multiple clients around the world
- Work with journalists and content creators to coordinate shipping review units
- Create multiple reports a week for clients that contains review highlights and outlet traffic data
IBT Media New York, NY
Reviews Editor
International Business Times | 2020 - Current
www.ibtimes.com/reporters/bob-fekete
- Write a minimum of three product reviews a week, analyzing each product for its quality and usefulness
- Craft headlines to both maximize SEO through Google Analytics and grab attention
- Collaborate with our E-commerce team to add affiliate links into relevant product articles
- Work with companies and PR firms to secure product access
- Stay up to date on tech trends and consumer desires
Managing Editor
Player.One | 2019 - 2020
https://www.player.one/authors/bob-fekete
- Managed an international team of 5 freelancers by guiding editorial strategy
- Crafted headlines to maximize SEO through use of Google Trends and Google Analytics
- Edited 15-20 stories per day to ensure accuracy and quality
- Curated a daily email newsletter of the day's top articles
- Collaborated with 20+ companies to secure exclusive interviews and announcements
- Stayed up to date on news and trends
- Continued writing stories similar to ones produced while at Newsweek
Managing Editor
Medical Daily | 2020 - 2020
https://www.medicaldaily.com/
- Oversaw production of 120+ stories per week by writing articles and editing freelancer stories
- Fully maintained Medical Daily’s Facebook feed that reaches over two million people
- Produced a daily newsletter of the latest health news
- Refreshed the main page promotion of articles to ensure the most relevant stories were highlighted
- Stayed up to date on news and trends that impacted the health industry
Writer
Newsweek | 2014 - 2019
https://www.newsweek.com/authors/bob-fekete
- Wrote breaking news stories and articles of interest to the gaming community, averaging 300,000 pageviews per month
- Reviewed games based on their artwork, technical proficiency, and overall entertainment value
- Featured in Newsweek magazine for high-profile interviews
- Conducted interviews with game creators, actors, and other industry professionals
- Collaborated with the video team to create video content and other multimedia for stories, typically covering game reviews and on-site interviews
- Represented Newsweek at industry events such as E3, PAX, New York Comic Con, and the Game Developer’s Conference
Post Horn PR
PR Volunteer (pro bono) | 2020 - Current
https://posthornpr.com/
- Work with indie game studios to help craft PR messages about game releases and other news
- Distribute game codes and embargo information to media personnel in order to provide more coverage opportunities
- Arrange interviews as well as draft and distribute announcements
IGN Entertainment San Francisco, CA
Associate Editor | 2012 - 2014
http://www.ign.com/
- Wrote and edited game walkthroughs, wikis and guides generating over 100 million pageviews
- Recorded gameplay and produced video walkthroughs
- Utilized SEO strategies to increase page traffic
Wikia, Inc. San Francisco, CA
Community Development Associate | 2011 - 2012
http://www.wikia.com/fandom
- Improved the quality of various gaming and entertainment franchise wikis by organizing content and creating new artwork
- Drove user interaction to lesser-used wikis through blog posts, polls, and other posts
- Reviewed user submissions, ensuring accuracy of content and proper grammar
50 Cubes San Francisco, CA
QA Lead | 2011 - 2011
- Ran QA for the Facebook-based games Mall World and Fashion Designer
- Assisted with Game Design on Fashion Designer to create new weekly content updates by using Excel spreadsheets to assign values to different assets
- Wrote design documents for Fashion Designer to provide a clear understanding of game rules
Freelance Account Executive | 2021 - Current
https://www.communicatemore.biz/
- Write press releases and pitches for upcoming tech products from multiple clients around the world
- Work with journalists and content creators to coordinate shipping review units
- Create multiple reports a week for clients that contains review highlights and outlet traffic data
IBT Media New York, NY
Reviews Editor
International Business Times | 2020 - Current
www.ibtimes.com/reporters/bob-fekete
- Write a minimum of three product reviews a week, analyzing each product for its quality and usefulness
- Craft headlines to both maximize SEO through Google Analytics and grab attention
- Collaborate with our E-commerce team to add affiliate links into relevant product articles
- Work with companies and PR firms to secure product access
- Stay up to date on tech trends and consumer desires
Managing Editor
Player.One | 2019 - 2020
https://www.player.one/authors/bob-fekete
- Managed an international team of 5 freelancers by guiding editorial strategy
- Crafted headlines to maximize SEO through use of Google Trends and Google Analytics
- Edited 15-20 stories per day to ensure accuracy and quality
- Curated a daily email newsletter of the day's top articles
- Collaborated with 20+ companies to secure exclusive interviews and announcements
- Stayed up to date on news and trends
- Continued writing stories similar to ones produced while at Newsweek
Managing Editor
Medical Daily | 2020 - 2020
https://www.medicaldaily.com/
- Oversaw production of 120+ stories per week by writing articles and editing freelancer stories
- Fully maintained Medical Daily’s Facebook feed that reaches over two million people
- Produced a daily newsletter of the latest health news
- Refreshed the main page promotion of articles to ensure the most relevant stories were highlighted
- Stayed up to date on news and trends that impacted the health industry
Writer
Newsweek | 2014 - 2019
https://www.newsweek.com/authors/bob-fekete
- Wrote breaking news stories and articles of interest to the gaming community, averaging 300,000 pageviews per month
- Reviewed games based on their artwork, technical proficiency, and overall entertainment value
- Featured in Newsweek magazine for high-profile interviews
- Conducted interviews with game creators, actors, and other industry professionals
- Collaborated with the video team to create video content and other multimedia for stories, typically covering game reviews and on-site interviews
- Represented Newsweek at industry events such as E3, PAX, New York Comic Con, and the Game Developer’s Conference
Post Horn PR
PR Volunteer (pro bono) | 2020 - Current
https://posthornpr.com/
- Work with indie game studios to help craft PR messages about game releases and other news
- Distribute game codes and embargo information to media personnel in order to provide more coverage opportunities
- Arrange interviews as well as draft and distribute announcements
IGN Entertainment San Francisco, CA
Associate Editor | 2012 - 2014
http://www.ign.com/
- Wrote and edited game walkthroughs, wikis and guides generating over 100 million pageviews
- Recorded gameplay and produced video walkthroughs
- Utilized SEO strategies to increase page traffic
Wikia, Inc. San Francisco, CA
Community Development Associate | 2011 - 2012
http://www.wikia.com/fandom
- Improved the quality of various gaming and entertainment franchise wikis by organizing content and creating new artwork
- Drove user interaction to lesser-used wikis through blog posts, polls, and other posts
- Reviewed user submissions, ensuring accuracy of content and proper grammar
50 Cubes San Francisco, CA
QA Lead | 2011 - 2011
- Ran QA for the Facebook-based games Mall World and Fashion Designer
- Assisted with Game Design on Fashion Designer to create new weekly content updates by using Excel spreadsheets to assign values to different assets
- Wrote design documents for Fashion Designer to provide a clear understanding of game rules
Skills
- Experience managing a distributed international team
- Proficient in multiple Content Management Systems, including WordPress and Drupal
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites, including Google Analytics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to distill complex text into easily readable material
- Familiar with both Windows and Mac OSX
- Experience managing a distributed international team
- Proficient in multiple Content Management Systems, including WordPress and Drupal
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites, including Google Analytics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to distill complex text into easily readable material
- Familiar with both Windows and Mac OSX
Companies Worked With
Google, IBM, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, GM, Logitech, Segway, WWE, UFC, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Hasbro, Square Enix, Activision, Take-Two, Bethesda, Epson, Wizards of the Coast, CCP Games, WB Games, and more.
Google, IBM, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, GM, Logitech, Segway, WWE, UFC, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Hasbro, Square Enix, Activision, Take-Two, Bethesda, Epson, Wizards of the Coast, CCP Games, WB Games, and more.
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