Christian Wait

Currently working for Static Media (BGR) Previous outlets include WePC, PCGuide, GameByte, FragHero, Gfinity, Dexerto, GGRecon, HITC, Gamer Guides, Pocket-Lint, XDA Developers, Pocket-Tactics, PCGamesN, IGN, Mashable, RPS and Eurogamer. Some of these roles were purely writing about games and tech, whilst other leaned into commerce, content strategy and editorial duties.

Writing tech and gaming deals

Gaming and Tech deals writing

Daily Deals Pokémon TCG Social and video content

- Maintaining relationships / covering events with various AAA to Indie PR to drive quality content. - Responsible for sourcing/distributing codes, samples and tech. - Editing content with SEO and readability standards in mind. - Mentoring and providing feedback to our writers, All to drive traffic via search engines and aggregators. - Working on building partnerships with a view to building audience and engagement; acting as the face of TS on other media platforms. - Organic Twitter followers increased by 1k with 400% impressions rise within the first month of taking over social accounts. An increase of 10k UMV on TS.com within my first six months. Finding content drivers and reader interest via Google analytics and Social impressions was the key to my success.

successfully launched multiple unofficial gaming guides and annuals for Pokémon and many more franchises that are easily digestible for 8-12 year olds.

- Managing SEO, Google Analytics and Monetization with a UMV of 20k plus. This was achieved by monitoring reader interest and reactions in comments sections and social media. - Sole editor/managing PR relationships and sample/game code acquisition. All in the name of quality content. - Managed talent acquisition and writer mentoring. - Spearheaded event coverage across the UK whilst using social platforms to elevate RR’s engagement in various communities.

- Working with Brand Management to drive brand representation within the Games Industry as part of Vodafone’s ESL Sponsorship. - Responsible for five reviews/articles per week. - Covering ESL events for Vodafone in article format and also on Social Media (Verified at 35k followers on Twitter); driving authenticity. - Negotiating with Vodafone partners to add to our profile and authenticity as an ESL sponsor. R - Representing Customer Service as a part of a global re-brand campaign and Gaming for Vodafone Global.