Andrew Hayward

Lewis University

Writer and Editor

Greater Chicago Area

Doing extensive daily work for Kinja Deals, including writing deals and updating our daily deals roundup each weekday morning, and then updating a stable of deal and product roundups that I manage. Also writing roundups and feature articles from scratch for both Kinja Deals and The Inventory, as well as handling other tasks as needed.

G/O Media

Contributing Editor and Producer

Currently writing feature articles and news stories relating to blockchain, crypto, and decentralized tech.

Decrypt

Freelance Writer

Writing gadget reviews for <a href="http://Lifewire.com">Lifewire.com</a>, including smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, VR headsets, and smart home devices.

Dotdash

As the Content Manager from 2018-2020, I prepared case studies and other written content for Grammatik's clients, which included visual effects vendors and companies that produce software and technology for creative studios. I also contributed social media copy, edited writing from my colleagues, and helped ensure overall editorial consistency across all outward-facing comms. From 2014-2018 and again currently, I contribute written content on an occasional, freelance basis.

Grammatik

I am a frequent contributor for Stuff (UK), a gadget website and magazine. My role is that of a "staff" freelancer, essentially, writing and updating an assortment of features, previews, and other content. I am the primary U.S. contributor, and given the time zone difference, I'm often sent work to aid the UK-based team during their off-hours. Previously, I was a daily news contributor and handled an everyday morning roundup until Stuff shifted focus away from news.

Haymarket Media Group

Currently, I write occasional feature articles for TechRadar (2012-present) and do some work for What Hi-Fi . I have done an enormous amount of work for Future US and UK over the years, including writing for several of their outlets for years at a time. In a few cases, I wrote for the publications right up until they shut down or lost their U.S. editorial team. I've written extensively for Mac - Life (2009-15), Official Xbox Magazine (2008-14), GamesRadar (2007-14), Nintendo Power (2008-12), PlayStation: The Official Magazine (2008-12), @Gamer (2010-14), and Tap! (2012-13). Additionally, I have written for Edge, PC Gamer, MacFormat, and iGamer. My work has appeared in upwards of 200 separate print magazine issues from the company.

Future plc

Freelance writer, journalist, and critic for a large number of publications, with a primary focus on video games, apps, and technology. My work has been published in 90+ outlets, spanning more 200 total print issues as well as extensive online work. In addition to the publications listed individually on this profile, I've also contributed work to The Daily, The Escapist, Gamasutra, Kill Screen, Mashable, Paste, SPIN, and many others, and have had my work syndicated to publications like ESPN and Yahoo Video Games.

Self-Employed

I was the Content Lead for The Esports Journal, a quarterly print and digital magazine covering the business of esports, as well as a contributor to Esports Insider.

Esports Insider

Content Lead

I was the Lead Editor for Rocketeers.gg, a website focused on Rocket League esports. In this role, I produced and published nearly all of the written content for the site, including player interviews, feature articles, and news stories. I also edited and posted a few pieces from contributors. I was previously a freelance writer for the site when it launched in 2018.

Veritas Entertainment

Lead Editor

Worked as technical editor on Esports for Dummies and Blockchain Data Analytics for Dummies, both released in 2020.

Wiley

Technical Editor

Writing esports feature articles for the website of GINX Esports TV.

Ginx TV Ltd.

Wrote a considerable amount of content for two children's books about video games that released in 2019: Go Gaming, and Game On! 2020

Scholastic

Wrote more than 600 stories for this business-minded esports publication, including numerous feature interviews with major players all across the industry, some performed onsite at events in Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles, and Hamburg. Also wrote hundreds of daily news stories.

The Esports Observer

Wrote video game articles for Rolling Stone and Variety.

Penske Media Corporation

Wrote numerous articles for Rocketeers.gg, a Rocket League esports-centric website. Interviewed players and other people around the competitive scene, and wrote larger features and recap/preview pieces. Covered the RLCS World Championship in London.

Worked as a Story Editor on Insert Coin, a feature-length documentary film about Midway Games' arcade dominance in the 1990s. I'm helping director Josh Tsui develop themes, emphasize clarity and consistency, and trim fat to produce the final feature. The film released in November 2020.

Ten Point Oh LLC

Story Editor

I wrote game entries for SNES/Super Famicom: A Visual Compendium (2018), Sega Master System: A Visual Compendium (2019), and Atari 2600/7800: A Visual Compendium (2020), a trio of beautiful hardcover books about the games, history, and lasting impact of those classic console systems.

BITMAP BOOKS LTD

Contributing Writer

I primarily covered Rocket League's competitive scene with frequent feature articles for Red Bull Esports, including RLCS World Championship events in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and London, and also the X Games in Minneapolis. I also covered events for Call of Duty, Quake Champions, Clash Royale, Vainglory, and The Elder Scrolls: Legends, and wrote articles about Splatoon esports.

Red Bull Media House

Wrote feature articles about video games for <a href="http://Thrillist.com">Thrillist.com</a>.

Thrillist

Wrote articles with a local focus for Chicago Inno (<a href="http://chicagoinno.streetwise.co">http://chicagoinno.streetwise.co</a>), including features about Chicago-based game developers and their projects. Also contributed to Austin Inno and DC Inno sites.

Streetwise Media

Wrote numerous articles for Waypoint about Rocket League's competitive scene. Have also written a few articles for Motherboard.

VICE Media

Have written a few articles for Modern Farmer between print and web. Covered an autonomous farming robotics competition on-site in rural Indiana in May 2016.

Modern Farmer Media

Wrote a few feature articles about video games for <a href="http://Playboy.com">Playboy.com</a>.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

Wrote feature articles, reviews, and video scripts for this parent-focused video game website.

Pixelkin

I wrote various biweekly and monthly iOS and Mac game columns for Macworld, along with occasional other one-off pieces. I also previously wrote weekly Android columns for Greenbot, along with numerous features, and many of these pieces also posted at PCWorld.

IDG Consumer & SMB

Helped conceive, launch, and co-host a podcast called The Freelance Game with colleague Nathan Meunier. Across 25 biweekly episodes, we interviewed successful writers and editors, offered tips and other constructive feedback to writers, and provided anecdotes and solutions from our own careers. I departed to focus on other things, but Nathan has continued the podcast with a new co-host.

The Freelance Game

Co-Host

I am the editor for Up Up Down Down Left Write: The Freelance Guide to Video Game Journalism, Interview Fu: The Game Journo Guide to Conducting Killer Interviews, and Freelance Writing Hacks: 55 Tips for Word Mercenary Success, a trio of books written by Nathan Meunier.In all three cases, I performed a copyedit on the book, as well as a general edit, and worked with the author to best present his material, cut unnecessary elements, and expand upon what he started with to result in the best possible product. I also wrote a guest chapter for Up Up Down Down Left Write, the first and largest of those books.

Kung Fu Grip Press

Book Editor

I've written numerous feature articles for Polygon, including interview-based pieces, the 2015, 2016, and 2018 holiday gift guides, and other bits. I also oversaw and updated the site's listing of the best iOS and Android games for a span. Some of the earlier articles also appeared on The Verge (<a href="http://theverge.com">theverge.com</a>).

Vox Media, Inc.

Contributed articles about video games and pop culture to Geek Magazine, a bimonthly print publication.

Source Interlink Media

Contributed written game reviews to <a href="http://G4TV.com">G4TV.com</a>, which were at times repurposed as scripts for video reviews that aired on the cable television series and were posted online.

G4 Media

Wrote large features for multiple issues of the designer toy-centric print magazine, plus contributed regular blog posts on both video games and toys (plus related culture) to <a href="http://cluttermagazine.com">cluttermagazine.com</a>.

Clutter Magazine

I was the Contributing Editor for Mac - Life magazine and <a href="http://Maclife.com">Maclife.com</a>, overseeing the iOS apps/games and Mac games coverage. I assigned and edited more than 1000 articles during this span and helped drive growth for the sections and improve the quality and quantity of the output.

Contributing Editor

Covered the E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles for the E3 Show Daily print publication for six years, writing some stories in advance of the show but primarily writing large cover stories in very short timeframes during the convention week. Starting in 2015, I added editorial responsibilities for <a href="http://E3Insider.com">E3Insider.com</a>, doing extensive data entry and content management work amidst my writing duties.

IDG World Expo

Editor

Wrote occasional articles for Joystiq prior to its closure, primary with a focus on interview-based features based on original pitches. Articles are now found at Engadget instead.

Contributed articles to the relaunched Electronic Gaming Monthly and EGMi digital magazine. Traveled to Canada twice for large feature previews, and wrote an EGMi cover story.

EGM Media

Wrote video game reviews for Otaku USA Magazine, a bimonthly anime and Japanese pop culture print magazine.

Sovereign Media

Wrote extensively for GamePro magazine and <a href="http://GamePro.com">GamePro.com</a> before both were shuttered in late 2011. Contributed reviews of high-profile games, along with features and other coverage.

IDG Entertainment

Contributed reviews, previews, features, interviews, and event coverage to UGO's <a href="http://1UP.com">1UP.com</a> until it was acquired by IGN. Covered events in Sweden, Liverpool, Vancouver, Montreal, Miami, and Los Angeles. Continued writing for the website following purchase in May 2011.

UGO Networks

Wrote smartphone, smartwatch, and other gadget reviews for IGN's Tech section. Had previously contributed game reviews, previews, and features in the years prior.Also wrote for 1UP, GameSpy, What They Play, Green Pixels, and MSN Game On, all of which fell under the IGN umbrella until they were closed or ceased updating. Many of my most notable contributions came for 1UP, for which I covered events in Liverpool, Montreal, and Miami, and wrote several other pieces. I also wrote a significant amount of content for What They Play until it was shuttered.

IGN Entertainment

Contributed daily blog posts, features, product write-ups, and event coverage to What They Play. Continued freelancing following sale to IGN.

What They Like Inc

- Contributed video game reviews to Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine until it was shut down in 01/09.- Wrote, edited, and posted news stories for <a href="http://1UP.com">1UP.com</a>. Also contributed reviews and previews, and covered events in London, Montreal, San Diego, and Los Angeles.