Creative Writing
William Hochstetter
Writer
Falls Church,VA
Summary
Eager Writer with experience in the field. Worked as an editorial intern for Team Dignitas but was swiftly promoted to a Senior VALORANT Writer position. Committed to creating engaging content with expertly crafted visuals. Extremely flexible, team-focused, versatile, and passionate about esports.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Editorial Intern
Team Dignitas
(Remote)
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Wrote numerous in-depth guides for VALORANT, with topics ranging from in-game setups to mental improvement strategies.
- Went above and beyond and designed my own graphics for said guides.
- Worked with several experienced writers to hone my skills as a writer.
Senior VALORANT Writer
Team Dignitas
(Remote)
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Continued to write numerous guides with a wide variety of topics.
- Worked closely with the Dignitas VALORANT Game Changers team, interviewing players on numerous topics, from getting insight for specific guides, to interviews to provide insight about the esports industry what it takes to become a pro player.
- Collaborated with brands such as HyperX to create content to promote their products.
- Worked with talented graphic designers and continued to create my own graphics to create visually appealing articles
Education
High School Diploma -
Justice High School
Falls Church, VA 09.2016 - 06.2021
Business Management -
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 08.2021 - Current
Skills
Social media use
Digital design
Research
Editing and review
Google Suite Expertise
Leadership
Creative writing
Grammar usage
Articulate communications
Accomplishments
- Team Captain of George Mason University's academy VALORANT roster. (Sept. - Nov. 2021)
- Member of George Mason University's main VALORANT roster, ending ranked nationally and practicing 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. (Jan. - May 2022)
- Active and Engaged Member of George Mason University's esports program, participated in numerous community events
- Was an IB Diploma Candidate, one of the most challenging high school degree programs a student could take.
Interests
Graphic Design
Competing in Esports
Reference
Piet Smet - Content Manager at Team Dignitas - Sui@dignitas.gg
Timeline
Senior VALORANT Writer
Team Dignitas
10.2021 - 08.2022
Business Management -
George Mason University
08.2021 - Current
Editorial Intern
Team Dignitas
07.2021 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Justice High School
09.2016 - 06.2021