Eric Law
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
A thoughtful, honest, and dedicated writer adept at evoking specific emotional responses in audiences by bringing subjects to life in creative and informative works with style and skill. Inventive, hardworking, and gifted in both oral and written communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contributor
GameRant
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
09.2021 - 05.2026
- Delivered breaking news and shared insightful editorials and features about video games, tabletop roleplaying games, and other nerdy pop culture things in a timely and insightful manner.
- Shared expertise on games like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, Overwatch, Dungeons and Dragons, and Diablo 4.
- Occasionally participated in interviews with writers, game developers, and comedians from across the industry.
- Collaborated with editors and fellow freelancers to encourage accountability, equity, and self-actualization in the workplace.
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Assisted upper management with daily operations to meet standards of service and quality.
- Resolved customer complaints and reported issues to senior management.
- Collaborated with team members to improve both performance and morale while implement training updates.
- Provided coaching and reinforced standards to foster a positive and productive environment for both crew members and customers throughout organization.
- Learned of and shared experiences across broad ranges of varied individuals to create more inclusive environments for people of all cultures, sexualities, genders, and creeds.
Team Trainer
Taco Bell
Edinboro, PA
06.2007 - 06.2014
- Provided quality food and customer service to every visitor.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles at all times.
- Lent hands-on training services to maximize employee efficiency.
- Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks following company guidelines.
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA05.2014
Skills
- Creative Writing
- Editorial Writing
- News Reporting
- Interviewing
- Proofreading
- Microsoft Office
- Basic Image Editing (Clip Studio Paint)
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Public Performance Experience
- Critical Thinking
- Team Management
- Team Building
- Workshop Leadership
Hobbies
Organized, created, and lead collaborative storytelling experiences and opportunities for consistent groups with sizes ranging from five to twenty people consistently for over ten years. Created expansive, character- and narrative-focused stories. These stories play out in multi-hour sessions weekly, sometimes with more frequency, as well as through independent collaborative creative writing between myself and individuals within these groups. Crafted hundreds of pages of short stories with these individuals, and fostered creative talents of these individuals, regardless of experience or training. Helped to inspire others to create and improve their own literary skills while also exploring storytelling.
Timeline
Senior Contributor
GameRant
09.2021 - 05.2026
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
06.2014 - 06.2020
Team Trainer
Taco Bell
06.2007 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Edinboro University