Alex Riviello

Experience

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  Empire Movies

  Aug 2003 - Mar 2006

  NYC Correspondent, Film Reviewer

  Started off writing reviews for this film site and functioned as their NYC rep. Regularly attended critic screenings and press junkets for coverage on site.

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  Creature-Corner

  Aug 2005 - Jan 2008

  Editor in Chief

  Edited and organized content for highly trafficked horror genre website. Contributed daily feature articles to website. Managed a staff of writers and oversaw all content of website. Interviewed filmmakers and worked with industry PR to promote upcoming films. Creature-corner.com merged with Chud.com in early 2008 and I took up the position of Editor for the site.

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  CHUD.com

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2011

  East Coast Editor

  Provided written coverage of important gaming events and held interviews with video game developers for this highly trafficked film and video game website. Covered every major New York City film festival and conducted interviews with filmmakers throughout the year. Reviewed advance copies of video games and films and contributed to film and gaming columns regularly. Maintained a frequently updated on-site blog. Organized and publicized advance movie screenings in the New York City area.

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  Netomat, Inc

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2011

  Freelance Writer

  Played various console and PC games until completion in order to submit video and text tips and tricks to the EA.com website.

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  Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2016

  Editor/Contributor to Birth.Movies.Death.

  Wrote daily articles for the popular Birth.Movies.Death. website as Gaming Editor, collaborating with publicists for reviews, promotions, interviews, and event coverage of gaming industry. As contributor write reviews, columns and lists concerning games, film, and homebrew beer. Wrote articles for print magazine distributed in Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide.

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  Rocksauce Studios

  Nov 2011 - Feb 2013

  Mobile Gaming Editor

  Wrote weekly mobile gaming column and helped double Tapsauce's web traffic over the course of a year.

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  Townsquare Media

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Freelancer

  Contributed daily news posts and reviews for Guyspeed, a men's lifestyle website. Sole compiler and author of popular 100 Greatest Games Ever article.

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  Game & Guide

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Editor

  Increased site traffic 2500% over one year period utilizing knowledge of SEO and extensive industry contacts and support. Hired and managed a team of reporters, assigned daily news beats, reviews, and interviews. Created contributor schedules. Covered major gaming conventions. Created video content and crafted social media posts to grow web presence. Interfaced with other site managers on weekly basis to coordinate content schedules.

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  Various

  Jan 2015 - now

  Freelance Writer

  Authored and published comprehensive physical guide books for popular games like Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Apex Legends, achieving a 4.5-star average rating on Amazon.Crafted over 1000 cover stories, feature articles, reviews, lists, interviews, event coverage, and news for various top-tier publications like Polygon, Slashfilm, PCMag, Birth.Movies.Death., Fangoria, and GameRant.

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  Skybound Entertainment

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  Associate Producer & Social Writer

  Wrote daily trending articles for Skybound’s GammaRay social media platform.Responsible for videos with tens of millions of views on Facebook and Instagram.Produced social media marketing campaign for National Geographic Wild’s Dead ByDawn show.

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  Cloud King Creative

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  Author

  Outlined, researched, wrote, and captured screenshots for multiple physical game guide books, including-Apex Legends - How to Become a ChampionEverything FortniteInside the World of Apex LegendsThe Ultimate Guide to Minecraft 2020The Ultimate Guide to Roblox 2021 Edition

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  Animalz

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Technical Content Marketing Manager

  Wrote long-form technical content for numerous clients. Worked with clients to deliver marketing strategy in their brand's voice. Collaborated with all-remote team including strategists and analytics to craft superior content.

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  BWG Strategy LLC

  Feb 2022 - now

  Technical Writer

  Created 10-12 clear, concise written synopses weekly from high-level discussions among business and technology professionals for an audience of investors.Conducted and analyzed primary research data using mixed-method research methodologies to provide insights for white papers on the current and future prospects of public companies, aiding clients in making informed investment decisions.Compiled and copyedited daily news briefings, weekly summaries, and spotlight emails on business and technology trends. Utilized A/B testing to improve click-through rates significantly, directing clients to the company portal website, resulting in increased client satisfaction and positive reader feedback. Show less