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Jessica McDonell

Summary

I worked at GameSpot for just under a decade, creating video content both independently and collaboratively, doing so from the conceptualisation stage right through to the end product. I currently write, shoot, and host content for WhatCulture as a freelance contributor and have worked with a number of publishers such as Ubisoft, Bethesda, and PlaySide Studios.


I work to go above and beyond to fulfill the deliverables and ensure an excellent final product. I am driven, self-reliant, charismatic, friendly, and happy to take on feedback. I am also tightly connected to the world of gaming as it is my central passion, as is my awe of those who create games, and I currently exercise this passion through my personal work and my social platforms.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Host

WhatCulture
11.2021 - Current
  • Worked well independently as is required for a remote freelancer but also fully available as much as time zone differences allow to collaborate, make adjustments, and discuss new projects.
  • Deeply self-motivated, and creative, able to come up with hundreds of ideas as is required of the position.
  • Wrote extensive and well-research scripts that expertly weave in entertainment through information.
  • Picked up new tools quickly and adapts to new strategies whenever called upon.



Video Head

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed time effectively to move between clients and provide excellent work while ensuring all requests, contracted deliverables, and expectations are exceeded as well as met.
  • Managed budgets, built brand across multiple social channels, all of which have increased significantly throughout the business's lifetime
  • Negotiated with clients to find work opportunities and identify trends and spaces where their projects could be best marketed and promoted
  • Independently built and executed entire video projects, hosted live events, created social content, and ran a successful Twitch channel



Video Producer

GameSpot
02.2011 - 10.2021
  • Hosted, shot, produced, conceptualised, and researched for videos on demand netting millions of views.
  • Used SEO to capitalise on trends while creating work of substance that offers a quality experience to the viewer.
  • Expertly balanced between providing information and entertainment across live formats and VODs.
  • Proved mastery of multiple video editing programs.
  • Host both on-camera and thorough voiceover in a way that is engaging and exciting for audiences.
  • Worked very effectively both independently and part of a small or very large global team, depending on what the work required.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
11.2012

Skills

  • Premiere Pro 2023
  • Final Cut X
  • Photoshop
  • Script Writing
  • Production
  • Hosting (live and VOD)
  • Voiceover
  • Social Media Content Creation

Timeline

Freelance Host

WhatCulture
11.2021 - Current

Video Head

Self Employed
10.2021 - Current

Video Producer

GameSpot
02.2011 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communications And Media

Macquarie University

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