TechRaptor
Current Role: Features Editor
Skills: News writing, feature writing, proofreading, editorial decision-making, project management, content strategy.
I started with TechRaptor in October 2017 as a staff writer. After covering E3 2019, the CEO promoted me to features editor. Now, I work with writers who are on staff to help them create their best content. I hear out their pitches, provide actionable feedback, and set expectations for their work. I also edit their work and prepare it for publishing, though I always make a point to explain my edits whenever I can, instead of forcibly making changes. In 2021, we also opened the door for freelancers to pitch their content to us without having to join the staff.
Alongside my duties as the features editor, I help out our small team wherever I’m needed. This includes covering live events like PAX West 2019 and E3 2021, as well as editing and publishing other works outside my purview, as needed.
Top Picks
Xbox Game Pass Wins Big at Microsoft’s E3
This editorial digs into the true message behind Microsoft’s press conference at E3 2021. The main product wasn’t any single video game; instead, it was Xbox Game Pass. This piece was the 6th most viewed article on site within 24 hours of publishing.
The Best Game Music of 2020 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
This feature analyzes the various motifs in the Final Fantasy VII Remake soundtrack, a gargantuan 8-hour monster full of tunes both nostalgic and epic. I also looked at the soundtracks for Paradise Killer, Hades, and Persona 5 Royal.
The Outer Worlds Hilariously Rewards Your Incompetence
This feature celebrates the wonderful writing of The Outer Worlds, which incorporates humor into its gameplay to a degree unlike any other. I also reviewed the game and its subsequent port to the Nintendo Switch.
Localizing Judgment: Go Big or Go Home
This feature was based on an interview with Scott Strichart, localization producer at Sega. We spoke during E3 2019 about Sega’s upcoming title, Judgment.
The "Definitive" Persona Games Dilemma
This editorial explores one of the biggest problems with the Persona franchise: Atlus’ weird need to slightly remake their games while adding new content.
2017 Was A Magical Year for Nintendo
This editorial celebrates Nintendo’s outstanding performance in 2017, with the releases of the Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Super Mario Odyssey.