Hannah King – Writer, Editor & Photographer

A BIT ABOUT ME

I am a freelance writer, editor and programmer with years of experience writing press releases, blogging, editing marketing materials and managing social media. I am passionate about telling great stories and engaging an audience. I am also a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

WRITING & EDITING

I have experience writing and editing press releases, feature stories, marketing materials, social media posts, blog entries and academic papers. I have an eye for detail and enjoy editing written work of all kinds and in several editing styles.

PROGRAMMING

I have experience programming in languages including C# and Java. I have worked with the Unity Game Engine to create games and virtual reality experiences. I also have experience in web development and design.

OTHER INTERESTS

YOGA

I am a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance, having completed a 200-hour teacher training program at the Bedford Yoga Center. I have practiced yoga for eight years and enjoy sharing the practice with others.

PHOTOGRAPHY

I enjoy expressing myself artistically through photography. From portraiture to event photography, I have the technical expertise needed to capture important moments. I am proficient in editing using Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Camera Raw.

EDUCATION HISTORY

2017

VR Development

Udacity Nanodegree

Used Unity 3D and C# programming to create a variety of virtual reality games and experiences for platforms including the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Google Cardboard.
Studied subjects including iterative design, VR performance optimization, physics interactions in VR, and C# programming.
Served as Team Manager in a recent Udacity VR TeamWorks challenge, leading a team to successfully create a firework-launching virtual reality game for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

2016

Yoga Teaching

Bedford Yoga Center

Completed a 200-hour teacher training program at the Bedford Yoga Center, earning the designation of Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance.

2013

Theatre

Southern Virginia University – 3.99 GPA

Completed a Bachelor of Arts with a major in theatre, graduating as Salutatorian — second highest academic standing — of the Class of 2013. Achieved the ranking of summa cum laude. Named to both the President’s List and the Provost’s List every semester attended full time.

WORK HISTORY

2017

VR Developer

University of Georgia Games & Virtual Environments Lab

2017

Using C# programming and the Unity game engine to develop high-immersion virtual reality experiences for research studies in medicine, advertising, and psychology. Collaborating with other programmers and 3D modelers to create cohesive finished products.

2017

Senior Proctor

UGA Disability Resource Center

2017

Provide quality accommodated testing services to the University of Georgia student body. Assist the University of Georgia Disability Resource Center in all aspects of the testing accommodation process, from planning and registration to oversight of exam distribution and delivery.

2016

Yoga Instructor

St. Mary’s Hospital Wellness Center

2016-2017

Taught regular yoga classes to students from a variety of backgrounds at the St. Mary’s Hospital Wellness Center.

2016

Yoga Instructor

Athens Health and Fitness

2016-2017

Taught regular yoga classes to students from a variety of backgrounds at Athens Health and Fitness.

2016

Yoga Instructor

Southern Virginia University

2016-2016

Taught a one-credit physical education course in yoga to university students. Instructed students in the fundamentals of yoga practice and history, as well as a variety of different yoga styles.

2013

Editorial Manager

Southern Virginia University

2013-2016

News Writer: Wrote more than 100 news articles published in the university’s alumni magazine and website, as well as in local and national newspapers
Editor: Edited news articles, blog posts, sections of the university website and printed publications including the university’s annual report, viewbook, and alumni magazine
Social Media Manager: Managed and wrote posts for the university blog and the official university Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google+ pages
Event Planner: Participated in planning major university events including the annual Commencement, Education Conference, and University Conference
Photographer: Photographed university events and took portraits for news articles
Intern Manager: Trained and managed news and blog writing, photography, and social media interns

2010

Communications & Marketing Assistant

Southern Virginia University

2010-2013

News Writer: Wrote more than 125 news articles published on the university’s website
Editor: Edited news articles, blog posts, sections of the university website, and printed publications
Social Media Manager: Managed and wrote hundreds of posts for the university blog and official Facebook page
Intern Manager: Trained and managed news and blog writing interns

2010