MS Office
Corey Thomas
Editor & Narrative Designer
Shenzhen,Guangdong
Summary
Experienced Editor and Narrative Designer with five years of success collaborating with writers, production staff and designers to produce exceptional content. Highly knowledgeable about gaming industry, reader preferences and Chicago style guide. Talented at creating branching narratives with an average user retention of 76%.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Narrative Designer
Gamehaus, Twincat Studios
Shanghai, Shaanxi
04.2021 - Current
- Created branching narratives with an average of 78% user retention rate.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Built productive relationships with writers, artists, designers and other professionals to produce successful narratives.
- Edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance corporate message.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free social media content.
Copywriter
Eat For Charity
Shanzhen, Guangdong
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Edited content produced by senior executives, modifying text to conform to company-wide branding standards and publication guidelines.
- Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality.
- Wrote social media outreach posts on both informational and promotional topics.
- Incorporated SEO keywords into copy to increase search result rankings.
- Created high-impact messaging for marketing media, contributing to increases in revenues and market share.
- Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and oversaw production.
- Provided editorial guidance to marketing team devoted to delivery of top-quality content.
- Played instrumental role in creative planning and review sessions, working with resourceful team to elevate quality of content and designs.
Publisher
Starry PTE
Shenzhen, Guangdong
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Communicated with vendors to secure supplies and drive on-time completion of document reproduction.
- Worked within multilevel approval structures to maintain quality standards for work.
- Edited classified and unclassified reports and other communications materials to maximize organization, proper grammar usage and clarity.
- Recommended layout changes to make materials more accessible and improve presentation.
- Interacted with authors and other internal customers to define job requirements and resolve content, production and scheduling issues.
- Formatted in Microsoft Word and PDF to prepare documents and proposals for review or final submission.
Business English Instructor
Apollo Education
Hanoi
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Taught English language to adult students in a classroom setting.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons on American literature, British literature and grammar to 30 students daily.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
Content Creator
Index Magazine
Canterbury, Kent
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Posted daily on several social media sites.
- Designed fliers to promote events and company updates.
- Created content using SEO keywords drawn from Google Analytics.
- Strengthened content through proofreading and editing.
- Wrote quality content for clients, enabling site visitors to quickly obtain information.
Intern Reporter
Thanet Gazette
Margate, Kent
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Captured excellent photos to provide imagery for stories.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Confirmed veracity of a several articles weekly, communicated with journalists and interviewed subjects to gather details.
- Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations With International Law
University of Kent
Canterbury 08.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing And Journalism
University of Winchester
Winchester 09.2010 - 07.2013
Skills
Proofreading/Editing
Branching Narrative Design
Story pitching
Script Writing
Software
JIRA
Certification
CELTA
Timeline
Narrative Designer
Gamehaus, Twincat Studios
04.2021 - Current
Copywriter
Eat For Charity
01.2020 - 03.2021
PADI OWD
01-2020
Publisher
Starry PTE
03.2017 - 12.2019
Master of Arts - International Relations With International Law
University of Kent
08.2015 - 08.2016
Business English Instructor
Apollo Education
03.2014 - 08.2015
CELTA
03-2014
Content Creator
Index Magazine
11.2013 - 03.2014
Intern Reporter
Thanet Gazette
08.2013 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing And Journalism
University of Winchester
09.2010 - 07.2013