
eXPERIENCE

Lin Joyce
Industry Experience
Writer, Gearbox Software
2020-Present
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Creates stories, writes and punches-up scripts
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Joins narrative stakeholder groups in the review and iteration of story content.
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Focuses on plot development, writing dialogue for voice-over, in-game text for missions, flavor text, and writing for user interface.
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Collaborates with mission and level designers, art and sound design, cinematography, and more.
Managing Editor & Natural Language Engineer, Realpage
2018-2020
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Wrote, coded, and evaluated complex NLG to populate custom content on websites based on audiences/user.
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Worked with SEO team to create engaging marketing content and blogs.
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Reviewed documentation to ensure consistency in application of corporate standards as well as grammatical correctness and readability.
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Coordinated with other groups to meet delivery deadlines.
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Developed and document process manual and documentation standards.
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Tracked and research multifamily development news.
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Supported professional development of writing and editing team to improve quality and quantity standards.
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Coordinated programs to improve team morale across the remote and main office.
Digital Marketing Lead, Istation
2015-2016
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Developed, maintains, and tracks marketing campaigns
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Analyzed and optimized content for effectiveness
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Recommended changes or new ideas based on performance
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Conceptualized how content can be used in multiple formats
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Maintained the content database
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Sourced content by interviewing internal and external customers
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Researched tips, best practices, and news through social media
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Filtered the best material to be shared with audiences
Managing Editor, Five out of Ten Magazine
2015-2017
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Turns submissions into publishable articles
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Contributes feature article as needed
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Promoted the magazine via social media
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Assists with overall direction of the magazine
Managing Editor, Haywire Magazine
2014-2015
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Develops brand and product output
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Manages team of 4 on-staff writers and 4 on-staff editors
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Receives and responds to pitches from new/guest writers
Program Director, Set For College
2012-2015
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Designed, develops, and implements tutoring programs
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Designs SAT and ACT curriculum
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Manages marketing and communications
National Writing Project Director
2010-2012
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Creates and maintains partnership with k-12 teachers in 7 counties
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Develops new strategies for the writing classroom in k-12
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Maintains affiliations with National Writing Project network
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Applies for annual federal funding and oversees expenditures
Teaching Experience
Senior Lecturer, the University of Texas at Dallas
2016-2018
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Instructor of Game Studies
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Instructor of Digital Content Design
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Instructor of Introduction to Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
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Researcher in Narrative Systems Research Lab
Graduate Teacher, the University of Texas at Dallas
2014-2015
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Instructor of Writing and Research in New Media
Adjunct Professor, Richland College
Fall 2014
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Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric
Adjunct Professor, Parker University
2012-2013
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Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric
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Instructor of American Literature
Senior Lecturer, West Virginia University
2010-2012
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Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 101
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Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 102
Graduate Intern, Center for Literary Computing
2009-2010
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Provider of digital media, interactive experiences, and web design services
Graduate Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University
2008-2010
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Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 101
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Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 102
Education
PhD in Arts and Technology, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX. May 2017
M.A. in English, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. August 2010
B.A. in English, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. May 2008
Service
Proposal Reviewer, DIGRA - 2018
Faculty Member, Narrative Systems Research Lab - 2017-Present
Faculty Member, Pride at UTD - 2017
Committee Member, ATEC Faculty Search - 2017
Graduate Student Member, Narrative Systems Research Lab - 2014-2017
Inaugural Organizing Member, Jam the System Game Jam - 2016
Founding Member, Women in Games Network - 2016
Committee Member, Game Production Lab - 2016
Proposal Reviewer, Extending Play 3 - 2016
Committee Member, ATEC Dean Search - 2015-2016
Graduate Student Representative, ATEC Colloquia - 2014-2016
Treasurer, English Graduate Organization - 2009-2010
Student Representative, Graduate Student Organization - 2009-2010