eXPERIENCE

Lin Joyce

Industry Experience

Writer, Gearbox Software

2020-Present

Creates stories, writes and punches-up scripts
Joins narrative stakeholder groups in the review and iteration of story content.
Focuses on plot development, writing dialogue for voice-over, in-game text for missions, flavor text, and writing for user interface.
Collaborates with mission and level designers, art and sound design, cinematography, and more.

Managing Editor & Natural Language Engineer, Realpage

2018-2020

Wrote, coded, and evaluated complex NLG to populate custom content on websites based on audiences/user.
Worked with SEO team to create engaging marketing content and blogs.
Reviewed documentation to ensure consistency in application of corporate standards as well as grammatical correctness and readability.
Coordinated with other groups to meet delivery deadlines.
Developed and document process manual and documentation standards.
Tracked and research multifamily development news.
Supported professional development of writing and editing team to improve quality and quantity standards.
Coordinated programs to improve team morale across the remote and main office.

Digital Marketing Lead, Istation

2015-2016

Developed, maintains, and tracks marketing campaigns
Analyzed and optimized content for effectiveness
Recommended changes or new ideas based on performance
Conceptualized how content can be used in multiple formats
Maintained the content database
Sourced content by interviewing internal and external customers
Researched tips, best practices, and news through social media
Filtered the best material to be shared with audiences

Managing Editor, Five out of Ten Magazine

2015-2017

Turns submissions into publishable articles
Contributes feature article as needed
Promoted the magazine via social media
Assists with overall direction of the magazine

Managing Editor, Haywire Magazine

2014-2015

Develops brand and product output
Manages team of 4 on-staff writers and 4 on-staff editors
Receives and responds to pitches from new/guest writers

Program Director, Set For College

2012-2015

Designed, develops, and implements tutoring programs
Designs SAT and ACT curriculum
Manages marketing and communications

National Writing Project Director

2010-2012

Creates and maintains partnership with k-12 teachers in 7 counties
Develops new strategies for the writing classroom in k-12
Maintains affiliations with National Writing Project network
Applies for annual federal funding and oversees expenditures

Teaching Experience

Senior Lecturer, the University of Texas at Dallas

2016-2018

Instructor of Game Studies
Instructor of Digital Content Design
Instructor of Introduction to Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
Researcher in Narrative Systems Research Lab

Graduate Teacher, the University of Texas at Dallas

2014-2015

Instructor of Writing and Research in New Media

Adjunct Professor, Richland College

Fall 2014

Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric

Adjunct Professor, Parker University

2012-2013

Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric
Instructor of American Literature

Senior Lecturer, West Virginia University

2010-2012

Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 101
Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 102

Graduate Intern, Center for Literary Computing

2009-2010

Provider of digital media, interactive experiences, and web design services

Graduate Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University

2008-2010

Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 101
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