Ray Hobbs
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Experienced Staff Writer and Content Strategist specializing in SEO, WordPress content, and team management. Proven track record of creating effective content strategies that drive organic traffic and increase brand awareness. Skilled in writing for diverse topics including local and national news coverage, technology, cultural topics, psychology, entertainment, and politics. Known for simplifying complex subjects to make them easily understandable for a wide audience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracted Writer
Esports Illustrated
10.2024 - Current
- Create and edit engaging content for various platforms, including core competencies blogs, articles, web pages, and social media.
- Breaking news related to the biggest names in the gaming content space
- Monitoring the growth of rising stars in the Esports world
- Research industry trends and topics to produce relevant and insightful content.
- Write, edit, and publish 2-3 SEO online articles for daily site content
- Tracking all news and information in PVP and MMORPG gaming and esports to generate ideas for new content based on audience interest and market trends
Contributing Writer
What Now Media Group
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Pitch weekly stories about up-and-coming restaurants across American cities
- Publish 3-4 daily articles about business grand opening, renovations, and business expansion news content
- Creating SEO-optimized content for articles via WordPress, landing pages, and emails
- Interview business owners and restaurateurs from major cities to write news stories.
- Researching the ever-evolving restaurant industry for related topics for articles
- Write, edit, and publish SEO online content for daily uploads for What Now Media WordPress site
Content Writer
Strangely Awesome Games
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Pitch 1–2 weekly stories about current gaming and entertainment news
- Publish guides, listicles, feature articles, and news content
- Creating SEO and WordPress-optimized content for articles, landing pages, slideshows, videos, infographics, webinars, emails, and podcasts
- Revises articles and writes and edits articles for the company website with a focus on search engine optimization
- Researched industry-related topics for articles
- Write, edit, and publish SEO online content for daily uploads for site
- Tracking all news and information in cinema, gaming, TV, and the comic book industry
Content Writer
Plume
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Work on weekly copy assignments for Plume's blog and online library
- Oriented, reader-friendly, SEO-optimized content
- Collaborates with subject-matter experts (SMEs)
- Copyedited and proofread all Web content for product pages
- Established content guidelines
- Provide story 2-3 pitches weekly that center on transgender care, community, and civil rights
- Publishing articles relating to transgender healthcare services available at Plume
- Researching and staying up to date with current information and news related to trans healthcare and civil rights
Copy Editor-Writer
Templar Yearbook, Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Reviewed, proofread, and copy-edited all written work by Templar writers and freelancers
- Published stories about Temple students and campus life
- Wrote, edited, and proofread new content, while ensuring that all documents met established journalism content standards
- Collaborates with subject-matter experts (SMEs.)
- Worked with developers and Operations staff to assess and resolve any technical problems
- Challenges displaying content to facilitate publishing to Schwab's websites
- Developed content and themes for the written portions of Templar
- Created promotional events and activities to boost Templar's visibility
Co-Intersection Editor
The Temple News, Philadelphia, PA
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Created the Construction Quality Management Technical Communications Style Guide
- Copyedited and proofread all Web content for product pages
- Established content guidelines
- Utilized best practices for SEO to boost the social media program's visibility and organic growth
- Tracked and reported on store site metrics using Google Analytics
- Interviewed students, staff, faculty, and Philadelphia community members
- Assisted in the copy-editing process for Features
- Led Intersection recruiting initiatives and trained freelancers
- Collaborated with the editorial team to produce weekly budgets ideas for each print and digital issue
- Reported weekly news stories about LGBTQ+, social justice issues, student identities and cultures
Content Admin/ Editor
The Temple News, Philadelphia, PA
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Created the Construction Quality Management Technical Communications Style Guide
- Copyedited and proofread all Web content for product pages
- Established content guidelines
- Utilized best practices for SEO to boost the social media program's visibility and organic growth
- Tracked and reported on store site metrics using Google Analytics
- Interviewed students, staff, faculty, and Philadelphia community members
- Assisted in the copy-editing process for Features
- Led Intersection recruiting initiatives and trained freelancers
- Collaborated with the editorial team to produce weekly budgets ideas for each print and digital issue
- Reported weekly news stories about LGBTQ+, social justice issues, student identities and cultures
Education
Bachelor of Art - Journalism
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01.2022
Skills
- Content development/CMS/SEO
- Digital content strategy
- Breaking news coverage
- Copy editing
- Proofreading and sensitivity reading
- Writing and editing
- Interviewing via phone, video, and in-person
- Deadline management
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress and MS
- Content creation
- Press release writing
Timeline
Contracted Writer
Esports Illustrated
10.2024 - Current
Contributing Writer
What Now Media Group
07.2023 - 11.2023
Content Writer
Strangely Awesome Games
06.2023 - 09.2023
Content Writer
Plume
02.2023 - 06.2023
Copy Editor-Writer
Templar Yearbook, Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - 05.2022
Co-Intersection Editor
The Temple News, Philadelphia, PA
11.2020 - 12.2020
Content Admin/ Editor
The Temple News, Philadelphia, PA
02.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Art - Journalism
Temple University
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