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Slash Shout

RoleEditor-in-Chief
TypeGig
PeriodFeb 2020 – May 2020

Background​

I'd already worked with Borderland Media once--they bought ARPGamer from me, and I assumed that was the end of it. But the people over there had seen what I could do. The writing, the editorial wrangling, the fact that I could keep a content calendar from imploding. So when they stood up Slash Shout, a daily esports news site, they asked me to come run it.

Editor-in-Chief of someone else's operation is a different animal than running your own. I had 5 writers. That meant story assignments, editing everything that came in, keeping the publishing calendar on track, and drafting a weekly newsletter that recapped the best of what we'd published. Five different voices, one house style. You don't flatten people into a template--you nudge. Consistently. While also making sure nobody misses a deadline.

Four months in, the decision-makers at Borderland Media decided the future was video. They axed the written content side entirely. I get it; the industry was moving that way. But the work we shipped was real. Daily publishing cadence, a functioning editorial workflow, a team that hit its marks. Just not the direction the company wanted to go anymore.

What I Did​

  • Served as Editor-in-Chief of a daily esports news website, overseeing all written editorial output from pitch through publication.
  • Managed a team of 5 writers, assigning stories based on coverage needs, individual strengths, and the publishing calendar.
  • Edited all contributor content for grammar, style consistency, accuracy, and adherence to the site's editorial standards.
  • Maintained the publishing calendar to ensure daily coverage targets were met without content gaps or scheduling conflicts.
  • Drafted and published the weekly newsletter, curating the top stories into a highlight reel for the subscriber base.
  • Established and enforced editorial workflows, including submission deadlines, revision cycles, and final approval processes.
  • Coordinated with Borderland Media leadership on content direction, coverage priorities, and site strategy.

Key Skills​

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