Yiji Chen
Gaming Writer

Yiji Chen

Gaming and e-sports content creator.

About

Yiji Chen is an experienced writer for online media specializing in tech, gaming, esports, food, enterprise and branding. He has written reviews and general news about Dota 2, PC gaming topics and other esports related events for a Swedish gaming website. Having worked as a communications and content marketing specialist for an online game operator in Asia, Yiji has executed multiple marketing campaigns including Finders Keepers, Meso-lucky, MapleStorySEA Nova Patch launches.

Employment

5 roles
Feb 2019 - Present 7 years 3 months
Producer, Content, Written and Video
Yahoo.sg

I'm the producer and lead for the yahoo.tv content series, Beyond Gaming. In the series, we interview esports luminaries of South East Asia and beyond to bring insights on esports to the mainstream audience.


Beyond Gaming is currently on its second season.

Jul 2012 - Present 13 years 10 months
Editor
The Gaming Ground

The Gaming Ground is a Swedish gaming website.

  • Edited articles for accuracy and consistency.
  • Wrote about Dota 2 and other PC gaming related topics.
Dec 2015 - Apr 2019 3 years 4 months
Dota 2 Specialist Writer
Red Bull
  • Worked closely alongside the Red Bull Singapore coverage team during the Nanyang Championship event.
  • Conducted interviews and wrote opinion articles on the Dota 2 scene once a month for the website.
Apr 2017 - Apr 2018 1 year
Dota 2 Specialist Writer
Spout Entertainment Group

Spout Entertainment Group is an e-entertainment startup in Southeast Asia.

  • Pitched, researched and wrote Dota 2 articles and with over 50,000 article views on the website.
  • Worked closely with the editor to ensure that content is created promptly with facts in order.
Oct 2017 - Apr 2018 6 months
Communications & Content Marketing Specialist
Asiasoft Corporation Public Company Limited

Asiasoft is an online game operator in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia specializing in game publishing and interactive entertainment.

  • Supported all marketing campaigns including press relations, releases and digital marketing collateral creation such as eDM, FB ads, paid search, video production, and livestream production.
  • Executed multiple marketing campaigns together with the marketing team including Finders Keepers, Meso-lucky, and MapleStorySEA Nova Patch launches.

Education

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 4 years 11 months
Bachelor’s Degree, English Literature
National University of Singapore

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