Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

President/Owner/Operator/Freelance Writer at Penslingers LLC

Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Industry
Writing and Editing
Current
  1. Penslingers LLC,
  2. Extra Life,
  3. YouTube
Previous
  1. Game Informer Magazine,
  2. CPBC
Education
  1. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Recommendations1 person has recommended Jack
Websites
  1. Blog
  2. Personal Website
258 connections

Join LinkedIn and access Jack’s full profile. It’s free!

As a LinkedIn member, you’ll join 400 million other professionals who are sharing connections, ideas, and opportunities.

  • See who you know in common
  • Get introduced
  • Contact Jack directly

Summary

I work as a freelance video game journalist after getting my start interning at Game Informer. I'm always looking for new opportunities to write about video games. I am especially interested in eSports and interactive storytelling.

Experience

  • President/Owner/Operator

    Penslingers LLC
    – Present (2 years 4 months)

    As founder of Penslingers LLC, I conduct business transactions with prospective clients who wish to hire my company to tackle large, long-term writing/editing projects and generate quality content specializing in the field of video game news and entertainment. I also help create and distribute said content.

    All in all, Penslingers LLC is one of the best freelance video game writing and editing outfits around.

    Feel free to contact me if you'd like to do business together!

    www.penslingers.org

  • Editor / Community Content Manager

    Extra Life
    – Present (3 years 2 months)

    I create news and feature content for the Extra Life website, with the goal of expanding their blogging section and gearing it more toward gamer interests.

    I also curate content submitted by the community, working with members of the community to help them create interesting and articulate articles.

    blog.extra-life.org

  • Content Producer

    YouTube
    – Present (3 years 4 months)

    YouTube Content Creator: recording and editing video game footage and audio commentary for use in Let's Plays, game reviews, etc. All content is for entertainment and educative purposes.

    https://www.youtube.com/user/DigiBrothers

  • Podcast Co-Host

    The JACKED UP Indie and Mojo Show
    – Present (4 years)

    Want an entertaining, informal, honest, talk about the latest happenings in the video game industry? The JACKED UP Indie & Mojo Show provides that experience. Boasting numerous guests from around the industry, this small podcast does its best to provide its audience with a unique listening experience.

    http://indieandmojoshow.podomatic.com/ - the first 57 episodes (is no longer updated here)

    http://jimshowpodcast.libsyn.com/ - the latest episodes (just wrapped up recording Episode 134)

  • Featured Blogger

    Game Informer Online
    – Present (4 years 3 months)

    I write quality content regarding video games here when I can't find any paid outlets for my work.

    www.gameinformer.com/members/jackalope38/blogs/default.aspx

  • Intern

    Game Informer Magazine
    (4 months)

    Responsible for writing news, features, previews, etc. for the Game Informer website. Exceeded the expectations of the program.

  • Staff Counselor

    CPBC
    (1 year 3 months)

    Work with children and young adults ages four to eighteen. Responsible for their well being, safety, and fun. Group size varied on a weekly basis between six and twenty. Team building crucial and leadership a necessity.

Publications

  • A Boy and His Monster

    Extra Life

    Looking back at Super Godzilla, one of the weirdest, worst, most important games of my childhood.

    Authors:
  • Review: Wasteland 2

    Extra Life

    How Wasteland 2 succeeded in being the game its crowdfunding backers desired, but fell short both technically and morally.

    Authors:
  • Review: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

    Extra Life

    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a fascinating rumination on the nature and power of storytelling that invites players to consider how stories shape our reality.

    Authors:
  • Robin Williams Was One of Us

    Extra Life

    Robin Williams was one of us. The demons he faced could be like the ones you battle every day. That’s why I think it is important to have this conversation.

    Authors:
  • Video Games Can Change the World

    Extra Life

    An invitation into my head to explore thoughts on video games and their potential as explored through film criticism.

    Authors:

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Skills

Education

Interests

Recommendations

A preview of what LinkedIn members have to say about Jack:

  • I worked with Jack over the summer of 2012, and was continually impressed and inspired by his dedication to his job and to good, quality, timely writing. Jack worked extra hours simply because he loved what he was doing and wanted to make sure that everything that possibly could be done that day, was. His writing skills were exceptional and I trusted Jack as much as any full-time editor at the magazine to produce excellent work and edit my own work with a discerning eye. Though he was skilled at all article types, including previews and news, I was most impressed by his ability to conceive, organize, and execute lengthy, quality feature stories that commented on the cutting edge in games, such as eSports and competitive gaming. Without a doubt, Jack will be an incredible boon to any place smart enough to hire him.

Groups

View Jack’s full profile to...

  • See who you know in common
  • Get introduced
  • Contact Jack directly

Not the Jack you’re looking for? View more

People Also Viewed

LinkedIn member directory:

  1. a
  2. b
  3. c
  4. d
  5. e
  6. f
  7. g
  8. h
  9. i
  10. j
  11. k
  12. l
  13. m
  14. n
  15. o
  16. p
  17. q
  18. r
  19. s
  20. t
  21. u
  22. v
  23. w
  24. x
  25. y
  26. z
  27. more