Resumé
Colin D. Stevens
970.214.6401
Education
Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO Graduation: December 2016
GPA - 3.9
Graduated Cum Laude
Bachelor of the Arts:
Journalism and Media Communication
Bachelor of the Arts:
English, with a concentration in creative writing
Video Game Journalism
IGN
May 2018 - Present
Writes and edits news stories on a freelance basis, typically publishing 3-5 stories per day, including the latest video game, film, television, comic book and tech news
Responsible for searching out breaking stories, creating both SEO effective and enticing headlines in the process, and submitting script for particularly interesting news videos
Occasionally freelances as news editor, maintaining the news flow of the site, ensuring that all the breaking stories of the day are found, assigned and published in a timely manner
Communicates with editors on the site to ensure headlines, style, content, and more for news stories are consistent and of the highest possible quality
Hardcore Gamer
November 2017 - May 2018
Wrote a minimum of three feature stories a week, going in-depth into specific games, series, genres, sub-cultures and more
Responsible for two monthly reoccurring features: the musically inclined "Checking the Score" and the more creatively generated "Dreaming of..."
Reviewed numerous AAA and indie games on a regular basis, consistently meeting deadlines in order to have written and video reviews ready to publish before embargo lifted
Attended industry-wide events, like the Game Developers Conference, where I interviewed developers and while experiencing hands-on demos
The Game Fanatics
June - November 2017
Wrote various feature articles, including the multipart "The Metroid Story," which delved into the chronological narrative present in the Metroid franchise
Reviewed games, both pre-release and post-release
Participated in the website's podcast "Live w/ TGF!"
Additional Work Experience
Budweiser Events Center, Videography Internship – Loveland, CO July 2016 – December 2016
Shot live video and operated graphics displays for The Colorado Eagles, an ECHL hockey team
Communicated with crew members over radio and headsets to ensure that games run smoothly
Ptarmigan Country Club and Golf Course – Fort Collins, CO May 2009 – Present
Wait tables and bartend in both casual and fine-dining settings
Train new employees on safety procedures, proper food handling and general restaurant operations
Former positions and responsibilities include expedite, bus boy, events server and food runner
Disney College Program Experience – Walt Disney World
Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus – Orlando, FL August 2014 – January 2015
Held an array of positions, including expedite, cashier, greeter, fry cook, kitchen closer and dishwasher
Communicated with hundreds of guests daily and earned recognition from my leaders for my consistent focus on courtesy and show
Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival – Orlando, FL September – November 2014
Quickly and courteously served hundreds of guests an hour alongside fellow cast members
Acknowledged for efficiency at the register by clocking in more than 100 transactions an hour on over a dozen separate occasions
Communicated with thousands of guests daily and earned recognition from my leaders and fellow cast mates on my consistent efficiency and safety
Worked as a Showkeeper, insuring that the streets, bathrooms, outside tables, cue lines and more remained pristine
Disney's Hollywood Studios - Orlando, FL
January - August 2017
Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
Associated Press and Modern Language Association Styles
Social media experience, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube
Unofficial Transcript