Eric A. Bratcher
Writer.
Consultant.
Pet Pig Dad.
Hi. I'm Eric. Nice to meet you.
I'm a versatile writer, content creator, and design consultant with more than two decades of professional experience. Need captivating content? I've got you covered.
I work across a vast range of content types, from marketing campaigns to technical manuals to videogame scripts. You can read the full list here, or just cut to the short-and-simple version: If you need something written, I can write it for you.
I'm a seasoned professional, I never miss a deadline, and I'm committed to being every client's best partner.
So. How may I help you?
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
— Name, Title
“Testimonials work great. Showing your reviews in quote marks has a powerful effect on customers and makes them more likely to trust you.”
Sample works
Still in progress, this full website rewrite will appear here once it goes live.
Experience
Professional Writer and Game Consultant
Senior Editor, Future US
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Led the writing team that made the site a leading industry voice and (at the time) one of the most-visited videogame websites in the world, with higher engagement than Facebook
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Established the site's unique editorial voice through authorship of style/grammar guide and article templates. Wrote feature articles, reviews, previews, blog posts, and news
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Produced the equivalent of a 100-page magazine every three days using a staff of 14 in- house writers, artists, videographers, interns, and external collaborators (see next bullet)
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Managed day-to-day interactions with UK subsidiary edit team and 40+ freelance writers, from assignment to editing to final proofing, always respecting monthly budget
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Cultivated synergistic relationships with dozens of external PR reps, and established collaborative partnerships with internal tech, IT, marketing, and fellow editorial teams
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Introduced first-in-market features including an iOS app and long-form sponsored content
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Fostered ongoing improvement through collaboration with tech team to customize and optimize back-end tools, conduct A/B trials, and conceive and introduce new features
Founding Editor in Chief, GamesRadar.com
2005-2011
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Tracked deliverables, critiqued software, designed page layouts, managed freelancers, and wrote and edited content for the world's largest publisher of enthusiast magazines
2000-2005
As a consultant:
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Use decades of industry knowledge and seasoned insight to give clients detailed analysis of how in-development products will be received by the press and public
As a writer:
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Craft ad copy, software manuals, press releases, website content, magazine features, online news, videogame scripts, marketing SWOTs, newsletters, fiction, long-form instructional materials, and more—always delivered on time, on budget, and on point
2011-present
Hits magazine:
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Obtained, related, and distributed radio airplay data from 20+ sources daily, also provided training and service for 100+ users of proprietary STATS software
emusic.com:
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Verified accuracy of newly added tracks and metadata, wrote on-brand product descriptions to entice potential customers and drive sales
Database Content Editor
1999-2000
