Writer and Blogger
Norfolk, Virginia Area
- Current
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- Freelance Blogger at Self Employed
- Social Networker at Self Employed
- Past
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- AVID Tutor at Newport News Public Schools
- Recreational Leader at Newport News Parks & Recreation
- Cashier - Clerk - Stocker at K-Mart Corporation
- Information Desk Clerk at College of William & Mary
- Education
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- The College of William and Mary
- Warwick High School
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Martene Battle’s Summary
Am a freelance writer and Blogger starting out on my chosen career path since November of 2008. My goals are to land and manage a living blogging in specialized niches:
MMOs (especially World of Warcraft)
Console Games
Hand Held Gaming
Table Top Gaming
Video game strategies or reviews
Blogging
Martene Battle’s Specialties:
computing skills in office applications [Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook], various Windows OS (95-XP)
possess over 10+ years of experience in the above as well as in online web use
Martene Battle’s Experience
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Freelance Blogger
Self Employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Social Networker
Self Employed
(Internet industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
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Blog Contributer
WoW Fail
(Writing and Editing industry)
November 2007 — April 2008 (6 months)
I contribute posts to a blog depicting funny happenings in the MMORPG World of Warcraft
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Inventory Specialist
RGIS
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Retail industry)
December 2007 — March 2008 (4 months)
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Phone Temp
Adecco
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ADEN; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
August 2007 — September 2007 (2 months)
Answered phones and wrote in tickets/complaints from parents inquiring about the NN school busses. Helped to lighten the workload on the permanent work staff during the first few weeks of school.
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AVID Tutor
Newport News Public Schools
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Tutor for the school system's AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program.
Graded students on organizational skills as well as assisted them in studying skills. -
Recreational Leader
Newport News Parks & Recreation
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
June 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Responsible for providing a safe and orderly environment for kids to play and study in.
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Cashier - Clerk - Stocker
K-Mart Corporation
(Supermarkets industry)
February 2001 — June 2006 (5 years 5 months)
Provided excellent customer service by assisting with merchandise selections. Assisted with any customer needs. Worked closely with supervisors on weekly promotions. Worked while in school.
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Information Desk Clerk
College of William & Mary
(Information Services industry)
August 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 5 months)
Was in charge of receiving phone calls as well as providing general information students, staff and guests of the college.
Martene Battle’s Education
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The College of William and Mary
BA , Music: Ethnomusicology , 2000 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Skiffy, GSU, Anime Club
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Warwick High School
Additional Information
Martene Battle’s Websites:
Martene Battle’s Interests:
Reading, World Of Warcraft of course! Gaming in general (Video Games, PC Gaming, online gaming, console gaming, role playing, board games, Steve Jackson Games), writing, blogging
Martene Battle’s Groups:
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Gaming People - The Gaming People Expert Network (+9.500) -
Blog -
College of William and Mary Alumni Network -
UU Group -
World Gaming Executives -
College of William and Mary Alumni -
Subcontractor and Outsourcing Network -
Working / Outsourcing in the MMORPG / MMO Games industry -
MASSIVE ONLINE GAMER Group -
Cryptarchy VFX -
MMO Players -
MMO Fansite Staff -
Anjel Syndicate -
Casual MMORPG & MMO GAMES| MMO LIFE -
MMO Alumni creating a Social Network for Online Gamers -
Pro Bloggers
Martene Battle’s Honors:
Stephen P. Paledes Music Scholarship
National Achievement Scholarship Commended Student
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Award
Newport News Educational Foundation Award
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association
NAACP Act-So Award
Elected by Faculty to "Who's Who Among American High School Students".
National Honor Society @ Warwick High School; Newport News, Virginia.
Martene Battle’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
