Jeff Haynes

Overseeing production of articles and content for Video Games, Game Apps, and Websites channels. Supervised the creation of more than 1700 reviews of since joining the organization, consistently outperforming yearly goals. Expanding the organization’s network within the video game industry, acquiring special access to key events as well as review code and coverage opportunities for the site. Spearheading the creation of video reviews for top-performing games; videos published on the site, on YouTube, and through media and consumer partner channels such as AOL, Comcast, and Target. On-screen host for Let’s Play videos and quarterly videos that are delivered to our media partners. Authoring blog posts on game-related topics, some of which were featured on other sites including Huffington Post, USAToday.com, CNet, and CNN; worked with Comms teams to react/respond to press requests/timely events with CSM perspective related to games industry. Recruiting and managing a team of 12 freelancers, with shared responsibility for an additional 25 freelancers, providing content for Consumer and Education sections of the site on multiple topics (games, apps, websites). Controlling multiple budgets/calendars to ensure goals were met on time and on budget/under budget. Authored and presented talks on video games and society via webinar and at the Interaxion International Conference in Rome. Have also given talks in South Korea to GGRF (Global Game Rating Forum), at the FTC on loot boxes, and with NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) on gaming. Also gave talks at local schools on children and media, careers in technology. Partnered with Common Sense Media’s Education Team and external organization to develop videos on using technology to support students with learning disabilities. Frequent coordinator with Video, Business Development, Social Media, and Comms departments to produce content related to the digital media portion of CSM.