Alex Huebner
Freelance Writer
Alex is a writer with experience in B2B and B2C content for digital, print, radio, web, and video. She has written for sites like IGN.com, GameRant.com, PCWorld.com, iMore.com, AndroidCentral.com, WindowsCentral.com. She also has worked with Valley of the Sun United Way, G/O Digital, and Sammons Retirement Solutions.
About Me
My Story
Since 2014 I have worked with a variety of clients in different environments to expand my skills to all areas of marketing. My experience includes video games, tech, financial solutions, non-profit, and more. If you'd like to know more, feel free to get in touch with me.
My Experience
Freelance Writer,
Self-employed
July 2019 - Current
IGN
Wiki writer
June 2023 - Current
Write wikis covering walkthroughs and guides for various video games via hours of gameplay, screenshots, and thorough step-by-step notes. Game coverage includes Starfield, Bloons TD6, and Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster.
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Attack of the Fanboy
Gaming writer
February 2023 - Current
Publish five to ten weekly guides, reviews, and previews for newly released video games on WordPress. Pitch and monitor projects on Trello. Some articles have been page leaders in terms of traffic. Pitch story ideas readers are looking for through Google Trends research. Game coverage includes The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Paleo Pines, Fae Farm, and more.
Game Rant
Review/Preview Writer
November 2022 - Current
Review upcoming games as assigned. Research and compile information for list and ranking articles. Post articles via Emaki. Communicate with editors and collaborators via Slack and monitor projects on Asana.
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PC World
How-to writer
December 2022 - April 2023
Produce how-to guide writing for PC software. Research trending how-to topics and pitch three to seven software-related story ideas a week.
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Future
Gaming Writer
July 2019 - December 2022
iMore.com and WindowsCentral.com
Create five weekly reviews, guides, and/or list writing specifically for Nintendo and some Apple products. Pitch three to five story ideas within weekly meetings with editors based on upcoming titles and missing coverage.
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Valley of the Sun United Way
Social Media Support
July 2020 - November 2020
Post two to three daily posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter with varied language depending on the brand's audience per site.
Writer,
Valley of the Sun United Way
November 2016 – May 2020
Blogs
Website Content
Website Building
CMS
Email Content
Printed Collateral
B2B and B2C
Copywriter,
G/O Digital
November 2015 - November 2016
Landing Pages - PPC and Facebook
Website Content
Infographics
Blogs
Proofreading/Editing
Research
B2C
Copywriter,
Sammons Retirement Solutions
January 2015 - November 2015
Email Content
Landing Pages
PPT Creation
Sales Material Content
Video Production Partnership
Proofreading/Editing
B2C
B2B
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelors of Arts in Advertising
Minor in Psychology
August 2011 - December 2014
While at Iowa State University I took Advertising Creativity with John Thomas and assisted Iowa Donor Network in creating a campaign to gain young adult attention, Advertising Campaigns with Michael Wigton and collaborated with Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa to build a broader client base, and Introduction to Digital Publishing with Sherry Berghefer and learned Adobe programs by creating photoshopped images, projects such as flyers and boxes for a product, and creating the Greenlee Glimpse – an alumni magazine.
Client Presentation
Given presentations on content strategy, content ideas, and project completion.
Microsoft and Google Doc Programs
Expert in most Microsoft programs with a basic understanding of Excel and proficiency in Google Docs.
Blogs
Experience in researching topics to find what most needs to be said and the best way to convey that based on the audience.
Video Scripts
Written video scripts for both short and long media YouTube videos to describe complex products. Also managed a partnership with an outside video production team to create product videos.
