Hi! I like to write about games a whole bunch, because they are very cool.
For those interested in a professional context, the below is my resume. You can also check out my linkedin, linked in (natch) at the top right of this page.
Thomas Loughney
[Address and contact info redacted. Contact me personally for my information.
This is a precaution against doxxing, etc. I hope you understand]
Writing
Naked Criticism
- Personal website of ~100+ self-published pieces on games, film, and queerness
- Receiving positive developer attention, despite small scale and amateur status
GameInformer Community (2015-2016)
- Regular community blog contributer – 77 total published pieces
- Regularly featured in weekly blog herding – a weekly feature highlighting quality writing in the GI community
WKCO (2015-2016)
- Published weekly WKCO blog contributor (domain expired – PDFs available upon request)
- Highlighted for excellence in 2016 WKCO Zine with Album Review: Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
Work Experience
Major Casts Network; Los Angeles, CA; 2016-present
- Co-founder
- Network downloads at 12k+
- 7 shows, with talks for more on the way
- Director of Operations
- Oversee production, acquisition, advertisement, scheduling, and consistency of the network’s seven (and growing) podcasts via googledrive, online contact, and personal contact.
- Social Media Director
- Engage with listeners; promote the network; produce positive, comedic social content to match the voice of the network on both Twitter and Facebook
- Podcaster
- Co-host: Media Majors – weekly comedic storytelling podcast about the strange but true tales of major media; a well-researched archive of the histories within television, movies, video games, and the internet
- Host: King Me – Monthly Stephen King podcast critically examining the theatrical adaptions of his works with a little help from the source material (and a rotating guest pool). Criticisms may vary from cultural observations to fun spot-the-difference digs between film and book.
- Audio Editor
- Edit Media Majors, King Me, and other network podcasts using Audacity and Lightworks.
WKCO 91.9 FM; Kenyon College, Gambier, OH; 2013-2016
- Blog Contributor (2015-2016)
- Weekly ~1000-2000 word pieces on the musical culture created and enjoyed by the Kenyon College student body
- Radio Host (2013-2016)
- Host and co-host to various radio shows on evolving topics
- Co-host: Aunt Irma’s Shoe (2013) – live weekly indie music appreciation show, focused on deep musical punctuated by strange pop culture stories
- Host: Review Radio (2014) – live weekly review show on movies and music
- Host: GameInformal Radio (2015-2016) – live weekly games culture radio program, similar in form to the modern Video Game Podcast
- Host and co-host to various radio shows on evolving topics
WETA Brainline; Washington, D.C.; 2014
- Video Editing Intern
- Assisted in the editing of WETA Brainline video projects
- Programs used: AVID, Final Cut Pro 7
- Provided on-location assistance for WETA Brainline shoots
- Assisted in the editing of WETA Brainline video projects
Skills
Software – Audicity, Lightworks, AVID, Finalcut Pro 7, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Hardware – Audio setup (mics, USB audio interfaces)
Writing – skilled researcher, consistent output
Social Media – Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook
