Darin Kwilinski
Darin Kwilinski 920.639.6573 | [email protected] | darink.pressfolios.com 251 East River Drive #10, De Pere, WI 54115
Experience Summary · Over eight years of creative writing, editing and reporting experience · Strong command of the English language; solid understanding of different writing styles for different audiences · Career-long focus on quality, engaging writing, specifically in a media or entertainment environment Education B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | 2009 · English Minor · Digital Arts and Culture Certificate Professional Experience Director of Journalism / North American Editor-in-Chief Leaguepedia.com | 3/2013 - Present · Wrote, edited, and assigned content for Leaguepedia.com; promoted to Director of Journalism in July · Worked with the Onboarding department to recruit and develop top writing talent in the scene · Focused on creating internal editorial guidelines and resources in order produce self-sufficient writers and editors League of Legends News Editor onGamers.com | 10/2013 - Present · Researched, wrote, and published multiple League of Legends news stories daily for an audience of thousands · Quickly promoted from freelancer to News Editor within one month Associate Editor III SparkNET Interactive, De Pere, WI | 8/2010 – 10/2013 · Created written content for Twitter and Facebook, and developed brand strategies for multiple products · Excelled in delivering upon member satisfaction through production in member support · Produced the idea and basic premise for what would become the game Type Defender, and delivered creative feedback through testing · Managed, edited and maintained articles for three websites through article reviews and member support; wrote internal content for staff training and documentation Assistant Editor UWM Post, Milwaukee, WI | 1/2006-5/2009 · Assigned, wrote, edited, and implemented weekly entertainment and media articles, columns, and blurbs with two other editors and a team of writers · Developed and maintained the Arts and Entertainment blog, and was awarded “Best Student-Run Blog” by a major local publication, The Shepherd Express
Experience Summary · Over eight years of creative writing, editing and reporting experience · Strong command of the English language; solid understanding of different writing styles for different audiences · Career-long focus on quality, engaging writing, specifically in a media or entertainment environment Education B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | 2009 · English Minor · Digital Arts and Culture Certificate Professional Experience Director of Journalism / North American Editor-in-Chief Leaguepedia.com | 3/2013 - Present · Wrote, edited, and assigned content for Leaguepedia.com; promoted to Director of Journalism in July · Worked with the Onboarding department to recruit and develop top writing talent in the scene · Focused on creating internal editorial guidelines and resources in order produce self-sufficient writers and editors League of Legends News Editor onGamers.com | 10/2013 - Present · Researched, wrote, and published multiple League of Legends news stories daily for an audience of thousands · Quickly promoted from freelancer to News Editor within one month Associate Editor III SparkNET Interactive, De Pere, WI | 8/2010 – 10/2013 · Created written content for Twitter and Facebook, and developed brand strategies for multiple products · Excelled in delivering upon member satisfaction through production in member support · Produced the idea and basic premise for what would become the game Type Defender, and delivered creative feedback through testing · Managed, edited and maintained articles for three websites through article reviews and member support; wrote internal content for staff training and documentation Assistant Editor UWM Post, Milwaukee, WI | 1/2006-5/2009 · Assigned, wrote, edited, and implemented weekly entertainment and media articles, columns, and blurbs with two other editors and a team of writers · Developed and maintained the Arts and Entertainment blog, and was awarded “Best Student-Run Blog” by a major local publication, The Shepherd Express
