Writer - Game Reviews at Gamezebo
Ontario, Canada
- Current
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- Writer - Game Reviews at Gamezebo
- Writer - Videogames Section at Pulse Niagara, Echo Weekly & View Magazine
- Past
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- Billing Supervisor at NuComm International
- Sale Associate at Toys R Us
- Associate Writer at Destructoid LLC
- Sale Associate at Radio Shack
- Education
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- E.C. Drury High School
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Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Summary
Currently I am looking for a paid position in the videogame journalism field. I write news articles and original features for my own site on a daily basis and game reviews for 3 publications on a weekly basis. I am looking to expand on these into a professional paid position.
As seen on:
Game Politics
Gamespot
Destructoid
1UP
Joystq
Kotaku
Xbox Canada "Official Friend of Xbox Canada"
Gay Gamer.net
G4TV's The Feed
IGN
TV Appearances:
CHCH's Straight Talk
CHCH's Live at 5:30pm
G4TV's Attack of Show
•Write daily news articles and original features about the latest in gaming and gaming pop culture.
•Interview various people from the gaming industry and gaming community about their latest projects or gaming habits
•Spend hours each day processing tip emails, checking daily media sources and contacting industry associates for the latest information in the gaming industry in order to report on it accurately
•Interact with hundreds of community members each day in the site’s forums and article comment section to get a better understanding of our site’s demographic
•Scout new contacts in the gaming industry for source materia.
•Participated in several pod casts for the site which featured a round table discussion of the week’s biggest news topics, announced contests and Web site news and questions weekly reader questions.
- I currently work with 20 or more gaming companies like Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, EA, and Square Enix to bring the best in gaming reviews to the Southern Ontario region. I fully appreciate their support of my publication and our goal to bring gaming to the masses.
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Specialties:
Marketing, public relations, information provider, writer, journalist, gamer, customer service representative, retail sales, online media, computer skills, website creation, game reviews
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Experience
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Writer - Game Reviews
Gamezebo
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
- reviewing casual game titles.
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Writer - Videogames Section
Pulse Niagara, Echo Weekly & View Magazine
(Publishing industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
- writing weekly game reviews for The Pulse Niagara and its sister publications, The Echo Weekly and The View Magazine.
- obtaining review copies and information from game companies for new releases.
- playing and reviewing games from all 6 major gaming systems: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 3, Playstation Portable, Xbox 360 and PC.
- Check out the industry events to stay informed on the latest in gaming. -
Billing Supervisor
NuComm International
(Privately Held; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry)
January 2008 — March 2009 (1 year 3 months)
- add or change services on a customer accounts
- make credit adjustments on accounts
- explaining bills
- providing product and system support to other vendors
- customer service
- up selling products
- transferring customers to proper departments
- verifying information
- create new accounts
- transfer accounts to new addresses -
Sale Associate
Toys R Us
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)
October 2007 — January 2008 (4 months)
- help customers with purchase decisions
- ring through items for purchase
- restock items in store
- straighten sections
- closing R Zone section at end of shift
- key holder for R Zone register key -
Associate Writer
Destructoid LLC
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
July 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 7 months)
•Wrote daily news articles about the latest in gaming news that included new and upcoming games, systems and accessories, industry events, industry people, gaming art work, gaming related videos and gaming related articles from other media sources
•Wrote original content on various gaming topics such as gender in gaming, satires, top ten lists, industry people, comical views on gaming, violence and video games, and positive views on gaming
•Interviewed various people from the gaming industry and gaming community about their latest projects or gaming habits
•Interacted with hundreds of community members each day in the site’s forums and article comment section to get a better understanding of our site’s demographic
•Promoted Web site to potential new readers and advertisers by emailing and participating on other gaming and media sites
•Scouted new contacts in the gaming industry for source material, interviews and pod cast guests -
Sale Associate
Radio Shack
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
June 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 4 months)
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Education
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E.C. Drury High School
OSSD , English, Media, Drama, Tech , 1993 — 1999
Additional Information
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Websites:
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Interests:
video games, science fiction books & movies, comic books, anime, crafts, reading, fantasy movies & books
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Groups:
Destructoid Army
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Honors:
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner's Citation
Halton Regional Safety Council Lifesaving Award
Kid's Safe Safety Award
Christina "Faith" Winterburn’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
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