Krista McCay

Experience

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  HerCampus UCSB

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  Senior Editor

  I work with two interns; I edit their weekly articles for and provide feedback for improvement.

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  Unwinnable

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2023

  Freelance Writer

  I pitched my article idea to Unwinnable in September and was approved to write for the January publication of the magazine. I researched the game Unpacking, played it through multiple times, and then wrote and submitted the article.

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  Into The Spine

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Freelance Writer

  I pitched a short article to the editor of Into the Spine. Upon its acceptance, I wrote out the article and sent it in for publication.At the end of the year, I was invited to write a short blurb for their "2022 in Games". My short blurb on Splatoon was published with the works of 49 other writers.

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  Videodame

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2022

  Freelance Writer

  I pitched an idea to videodame. After following up on it and having it be accepted, I wrote the article and submitted it to the editor I had been in contact with.

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  UC Santa Barbara

  May 2023 - May 2023

  Freelance Writer

  While taking a digital journalism class at UC Santa Barbara, I was given the opportunity to attend a news event and write an article on it for publication. I attended a talk and discussion session on trauma and writing/reading, wrote an article on it, and underwent revisions until the article was approved for publication by my professor.

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  MinecraftVault.com

  Aug 2023 - Mar 2024

  Freelance Writer

  I write multiple freelance articles on Minecraft concepts every week. I write up the article, make sure it follows good SEO practices, and then input it into WordPress. I adapt the article to look clean and visually appealing, taking my own photos to use for it.My work ended here because the site's owner went on to pursue other things.

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  The Punished Backlog

  Sept 2023 - now

  Freelance Writer

  - I pitch articles to the site, writing them as they are approved. - Revise articles as needed for publication

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  Pro Game Guides

  Oct 2023 - now

  Contributing Writer

  There is a fluctuating list of Minecraft articles that I update every month, ranging from 20 to 35. I also check other Minecraft articles for necessary updates and am able to pitch and write my own articles after completing my primary responsibilities.

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  Game Skinny

  Dec 2024 - now

  Contributing Writer

  I am given an assigned list of articles to be updated monthly/bimonthly/etc. Every month, I examine the articles due for that given month. Each is read over for accuracy and updated to include new content for the month. Afterward, I republish them to the site so they can be viewed immediately.