Marc Turner
Mill Park,VIC
Summary
Flexible Professional Writer ready to take on varied and diverse writing projects. Equally skilled at effective, persuasive copywriting and creative projects across various media. A skilled and versatile wordsmith dedicated to their craft, with unrivalled passion, fearlessness and determination to grow and push boundaries.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
QBD Books
04.2021 - Current
- Trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and mentored to improve areas of weakness.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
- Resolved escalated customer issues effectively to improve customer satisfaction.
- Identification and resolution of issues negatively impacting operations, such as accessibility, hazards and safety issues, store cleanliness, and inventory accuracy
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Specialised product knowledge, leading to greater upsell
Fiction Author
Marcus Turner
11.2018 - Current
- Writing and editing fiction short stories, novella- and novel-length projects across a range of genres, primarily horror, dark fantasy and science fiction
- (See Published Works below.)
Game Script Writer/Editor
UA Fabrica
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Editing and writing quests, dialogue and narrative scripts for a new sci-fi VR video game called Plutonians, currently in pre-alpha development stage
- Collaboration with dev team via Notion
- Consulted with established team members to understand project requirements and purpose.
- Provided constructive feedback to fellow writers, fostering a collaborative creative environment.
- Repurposed and optimized existing content.
- Pitched and drafted original storylines to be added to game side quests.
Copywriter
Best For Home
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Writing engaging, targeted copy and articles reviewing home products for Australian home products affiliate website and SEO responsibilities using CognitiveSEO
- Formatted copy to align with project-specific guidelines.
- Monitored performance of copywriting campaigns and analyzed data to identify areas of improvement.
- Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors.
Content writer/editor
Deviate Nail and Beauty Magazine
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Wrote original, snappy features in brand and industry voice from briefs given by chief editor
- Worked with designer and editor to create content for magazine.
- Copyedited and developmentally edited contributors' features
- Proofread magazine and article drafts
- Researched content and conducted interviews with assigned subjects
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing And Publishing
Curtin University
Perth, WA01.2024
NSW Higher School Certificate -
Broken Hill High School
Broken Hill, NSW11.2004
Skills
- Copywriting
- Research
- Feature Writing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Collaborative work/communication
- Copy- and Structural editing
- Creative Storytelling
- Proofreading
- Persuasive Writing
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
Published Works
- Bright Skies, Long Shadows (2023).
- Lord of the Deep. (2022). Wandering Stars: The Best of the Zodiac Collection, Deadset Press (Australia)
- Samsara. (2020). Gemini: Speculative Stories inspired by the Zodiac, Deadset Press (Australia)
- Tides of War. (2019). Drowned Earth multi-author series, Deadset Press (Australia)
- A Feast for the Low. (2019). Harbingers: Short Stories Inspired by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Monnath Books (UK)
- Lord of the Deep. (2019). Capricorn: Speculative Stories inspired by the Zodiac, Deadset Press (Australia)
- The Considerate Man Suicides. (2019). Through Death's Door: A Short Story Anthology, Monnath Books (UK)
- Transfusion. (2019). Full Metal Horror 2: A Bloodstained Anthology, Zombie Pirate Publishing (Australia)
- The Lazarus Protocol. (2019). World War Four: A Science Fiction Anthology, Zombie Pirate Publishing (Australia)
- A Spark of Youth. (2018). Beginnings: Australian Speculative Fiction Vol. 1, Deadset Press (Australia)
Hobbies
- Gaming
- Reading
- Gardening
Languages
Italian
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
German
Elementary
Timeline
Game Script Writer/Editor
UA Fabrica
10.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Store Manager
QBD Books
04.2021 - Current
Copywriter
Best For Home
04.2021 - 06.2021
Fiction Author
Marcus Turner
11.2018 - Current
Content writer/editor
Deviate Nail and Beauty Magazine
09.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing And Publishing
Curtin University
NSW Higher School Certificate -
Broken Hill High School
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