SAMANTHA CUBBISON
Writing, Editing, Social Media, Visual Arts
BIO
How I Got Here
I am a graduate of Temple University, Japan Campus. I specialize in communications, with a passion for the written word. In the past several years, I have worked abroad, wrote features for local outlets in San Francisco, and most recently, made a big move to the Pacific Northwest. My interests include reading, photography, and painting.
WORK
Pieces of My Career
WELCOMING SPRING IN STYLE
5 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR PLAYTHROUGH IN "THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD"
ONE-BURNER RECIPES FOR CHEAPO CHEFS
FOR LONG-DISTANCE LOVERS, APPS THAT MAKE THE HEART GROW FONDER
AGE OF CALAMITY IS A BLAST, EVEN FOR A WARRIORS NEWCOMER
RESUME
Career Milestones
March 2018 – Present
HUBPAGES - EDITOR / COMMUNITY MANAGER
I curate LevelSkip, the video game site of the HubPages network. I approve each article, edit content when necessary, and collaborate with the site's authors. As the Community Lead, I manage the newsletter, blog, and social media accounts for our main site, HubPages.com.
November 2020 – Present
ZELDA UNIVERSE - FEATURES WRITER
I write deep-dive analyses, reviews, and listicles. I provide my own media and publish articles via WordPress.
May 2018 – March 2019
THE BAY CITY BEACON - WRITER
I wrote articles for the culture section that were consistent in quality and noteworthy topics. I supplied the photography and conducted my own research for an authentic and relatable read.
August 2017 – January 2018
ART.COM - COPYWRITER
I wrote copy for various art-related products and novelty items. I also wrote blog posts for targeted product placement.
July 2017 – August 2017
TOKYO CHEAPO - STAFF WRITER
I wrote a select number of articles per month spanning many Tokyo related topics.
January 2017 – April 2017
THE JAPAN TIMES - EDITORIAL INTERN
I assisted with various editing/fact checking and wrote several of my own articles as well.