Resume
HILARY GOLDSTEIN
hilgoldstein[at]gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, IGN.COM
07/09 – 06/11
- Led IGN to position as #1 trafficked gaming site in the world
- Managed staff of 20 editors, providing daily tasks, long-term goals and guidance
- Utilized Omniture and Google Analytics to measure site traffic trends
- Set vision for editorial, mapped out product plan for the future, and earned buy-in from key departments
- Brokered deal with Microsoft to make IGN the official broadcast partner of Halofest
- Created customer loyalty programs through social networks, planned giveaways, organized community gatherings
- Organized editorial coverage of major industry events, including E3
- Coordinated with various departments at IGN (product, engineering, sales, marketing, and PR) on daily basis
- Broadened IGN’s reach and strengthened brand recognition by securing content deals with external partners, such as Microsoft’s Halo Waypoint
- Directed production of specialized mini-sites, including IGN’s E3 site and Top 100 Video Game Villains
- Collaborated with global partners to ensure unified international direction for IGN
- Served as industry expert and conduct interviews with media outlets about relevant gaming topics; have been interviewed by G4TV, KROQ’s “The Kevin & Beane Show,” and The Chicago Sun-Times among others
- Assured quality of articles and videos
EXECUTIVE EDITOR, IGN XBOX 360
07/09 – Present
- Reviewed and previewed more than 400 video games
- Worked with partners to secure exclusive content, including first online reviews of Grand Theft Auto IV, Rock Band, and The Orange Box
- Answered emails and posted on message boards daily to strengthen relationship with IGN community; held regular reader Q&A sessions
- Attended and covered industry events, including publisher showcases and E3
- Produced weekly Xbox podcast, including securing guests, editing and posting of podcast
- Fostered strong relationships with and coordinated with PR representatives from various game companies
- Utilized multimedia programs to publish daily content including Garage Band and Photoshop
FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE EDITOR, IGN COMICS
07/09 – Present
- Wrote design doc, pitched to sales partners, and was instrumental in launch of IGN’s Comics channel
- Built Comics channel into the #2 entertainment channel on IGN
EDITOR, IGN XBOX
07/09 – Present
- Covered major gaming events including E3 and San Diego Comic-Con
- Met daily publishing deadlines and company publishing standards
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
- MS Office Suite, Omniture, Google Analytics, video capture, screen capture, Silverpop, basic Photoshop and HTML/CSS skills, Word Press, Garage Band, basic video-editing skills in Avid
ADDITIONAL
- Interests: Video games, board games, comic books, writing, watching horrible reality TV shows
- Favorite Games: Chrono Trigger, Jet Set Radio Future, Mass Effect 2, Rayman 2, Ninja Gaiden Black, Star Wars: TIE Fighter