Resume
C H R I S T O P H E R W. H O L Z W O R T H
Phone (856) 419.7784 • chrisholzworth@gmail.com
Profile
Ever since a young age, I’ve looked for a way to combine my passion for entertainment media (video games, film, television, music, books) with my passion for writing. After attending the 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo as a member of the press, I was certain that a career in journalism would provide such an outlet for me.
Work Experience
Technabob
Contributing Writer
- Reported news on “geeky” gadgets, toys, gizmos, and gear with a focus on user-created hacks and mods.
Kombo
News Editor
- Reported daily news content, contributing several news stories a week.
- Established industry relationships to explore video game news more deeply and generate exclusive news content.
Philly2Philly
Staff Writer
- Contributed a variety of entertainment-related articles pertinent to local Philadelphians, including movie reviews and coverage of the local entertainment scene.
- Attended Wizard World 2009 and provided event coverage by interviewing celebrities such as Edward James Olmos and Emma Caulfield.
- Attended Star Trek: The Exhibition at the Franklin Institute and reviewed the experience for Philly2Philly’s culture section.
new game +
Creator / Contributor
- Developed and designed new game + to host multiple, unique gamer perspectives.
- Recruited and managed several contributing writers.
- Contributed numerous original articles and edited articles written by new game + contributors.
- Hosted and edited the site’s original audio podcast, New Game Radio.
- Hosted and edited the site’s original videocast, New Game TV.
Geekadelphia
Contributing Writer
- Reported news content on films, television shows, books, and video games pertinent to geek culture.
- Contributed original articles, such as video game impressions, book recommendations, and hardware reviews.
- Attended New York Comic Con 2009 as a member of the press and interviewed representatives from EA, BioWare, and Atari.
The Wiire
Staff Writer, Columnist
- Contributed biweekly column Down, Right, Fierce providing personalized editorial perspective on Nintendo/Wii.
- Contributed several news stories a day pertaining to Nintendo and Wii, and maintained industry contacts to aid in news coverage.
- Developed and launched The Wiire Unplugged, a Nintendo culture blog that became the foundation for The Wiire’s v4 blog.
- Panel member and interim editor of The Wiire Podcast.
RPGFan
Reviews, Previews, News & Features Editor
- Conducted interviews, gathered press material, and provided news coverage at E3 2003 and E3 2004.
- Maintained a relationship with various developers and publishers and arranged exclusive news and features updates.
- Reviewed Role Playing Games via review builds and retail copies, including Suikoden III and .hack//SIGN.
- Contributed to the site’s news, previews, editorials, features, and fan mail departments.
Freelance Writer, Philadelphia PA
- Contributed video game articles for Play Philly including Halo 3 beta impressions and Sony Gamers’ Day coverage.
- Contributed iPhone cover story for Philly Edge.
- Previewed Turok and contributed news for 1UP.com
My Marketing Partner
Proofreader, Copy Editor
- Proofread and edited a variety of copy designed for payroll marketing, including work for ADP, Dale Carnegie Training, and Proforma.
Education
- Rutgers University (Present) dual-majoring in Journalism & Media Studies and English.
- Camden County College (2006-2008) English transfer program.
Skills
Typing speed of over 100wpm, understanding of the Wordpress blogging engine, knowledge of various software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, iMovie, Garageband, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Microsoft Office Suite, experience with Windows and Mac-based operating systems, understanding of basic HTML.
