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Looking for full-time editor work. Freelance . Editor of Buried Treasure. Co-creator of RPS. hello@buried-treasure.org patreon.com/buriedtreasure
JournalistBath, UKburied-treasure.orgBorn October 27Joined January 2009

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I have had an incredible 2.5 years freelancing with Kotaku, but I really need to sort a Proper Job. If anyone is looking for a games critic and editor, a co-creator and former editor of Rock Paper Shotgun, with 25 years' experience, please do DM or email me. I'm pretty good.
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Hey indies - if your demo starts with unskippable, slowly fading in and out vanity cards, then barely crawling text, then you've REALLY misunderstood the point of a demo. It's not The You Show, it's about grabbing attention in the first few seconds.
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Oh god, that sinking feeling of finishing writing an incredibly negative review, only to then see everywhere else has given it glowing write-ups. I look forward to an afternoon of being told how deliberately I've invited controversy with my purposefully contrarian take...
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This is one of the more extraordinary pieces I've put together. I interviewed - a man I've strongly disliked for decades - about why he sued Pokemon to stop using Kadabra 20 years ago, and...accidentally ended up really liking him.
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It's also utterly terrifying. Two weeks ago, after getting fucked over by G/O, I was looking for work in what felt like a broad industry. Now I'm going to be one amongst hundreds scrabbling for any positions that might appear. I'd really love a job now please.
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Looking for a Proper Job, while major site owners are firing, or having hiring freezes, is just about the most terrifying time. But you know what my absolute dream is? Starting a new entertainment site, from scratch. RPS but for games, TV, movies, comics...
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This is a good start, , but now do one for the N64 controller. I want a central prong sticking out the bottom of my Switch for no understandable reason.
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John brings so much experience and energy as both a writer and editor, and also sometimes he will show you pictures of cakes, so you really can't go wrong here
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I have had an incredible 2.5 years freelancing with Kotaku, but I really need to sort a Proper Job. If anyone is looking for a games critic and editor, a co-creator and former editor of Rock Paper Shotgun, with 25 years' experience, please do DM or email me. I'm pretty good.
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John has been an indispensable voice supporting indie titles that the mainstream press has overlooked. There's huge value to the work he does, and any outlet would gain so much from hiring him.
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I have had an incredible 2.5 years freelancing with Kotaku, but I really need to sort a Proper Job. If anyone is looking for a games critic and editor, a co-creator and former editor of Rock Paper Shotgun, with 25 years' experience, please do DM or email me. I'm pretty good.
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Or, you know, you could back my Patreon in amazing numbers, so I can focus on raising the profiles of unknown indie games and developers, and turn the entire thing into a profitable business, hire writers, and change the world.
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John’s all-around great. As a writer, critics, editor, mentor to younger talent. He also knows about a lot of the best new games before anyone else does, while simultaneously amassing an unhealthy amount of Pokémon Go knowledge.
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I have had an incredible 2.5 years freelancing with Kotaku, but I really need to sort a Proper Job. If anyone is looking for a games critic and editor, a co-creator and former editor of Rock Paper Shotgun, with 25 years' experience, please do DM or email me. I'm pretty good.
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