Gavin Mackenzie

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I am a creative and imaginative person who loves generating ideas and seeing them put into practice.

About

I am a creative and imaginative person who loves generating ideas and seeing them put into practice. I enjoy being busy and take a thorough approach to my work, always ensuring every task is performed to the best of my ability. Where my existing knowledge and skills don’t meet the requirements of a task, I am always keen to learn and improve. For this reason, I thrive on new challenges and find any task that teaches me new things and/or tests what I’ve already learned extremely rewarding.

I have extensive experience in writing, editing, and proofreading across multiple platforms including games, marketing, and educational materials. I have also worked extensively in game development, contributing creatively to game concepts, backstories, and in-game text. My background combines a strong foundation in communication and media with practical experience in writing and editing for various industries.

  • 27 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 16 roles

Freelance writer · FreelanceJun 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Writing, editing, and proofreading for a variety of clients, including Outfit7, the Slovenian Academy for Science and Arts, Future plc., GAMURS Group, Visionect, Clover Labs, Iskraemeco, Prevajalska agencija Julija, Alkemist prevajalske storitve, and Valnet Inc.

Freelance writer · Various clients including Outfit7, Slovenian Academy for Science and Arts, Future plc., GAMURS Group, Visionect, Clover Labs, Iskraemeco, Prevajalska agencija Julija, Alkemist prevajalske storitve, and Valnet Inc.Jun 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Writing, editing, and proofreading for a variety of clients across industries. Provided content for game-related projects, academic organizations, media, and technology companies.

Game Writer and Copywriter · Outfit7May 2020 – Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for all in-game texts for new games (both those developed in-house and by external partners), as well as for updates of all the company’s existing games. Wrote and edited a wide variety of texts for marketing, PR, social media, licensing, and internal communications. Also had substantial creative input into game concepts, backstories, and names.

Game Writer and Copywriter · Outfit7May 2020 – Jul 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Freelance English teacher and proofreader/editor · FreelanceMay 2017 – Jul 2025 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Freelance English teacher and proofreader/editor · MINT International House and private clientsMay 2017 – Jul 2025 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Staff Writer, Games Editor, Deputy Editor · Imagine PublishingJun 2012 – Jul 2025 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Staff Writer, Games Editor, Deputy Editor · Imagine PublishingJun 2012 – Jul 2025 · 13 yrs 2 mos

Education· 8

BA (Hons) Communication · Bournemouth University1996 – 1999
A-Level Media Studies · Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, UK1994 – 1996
A-Level English Language · Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, UK1994 – 1996
A-Level Psychology · Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, UK1994 – 1996

Certifications and awards

IH CYLT – International House Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers2014
CELTA – Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages2012
IH CYLT – International House Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers2014
CELTA – Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages2012

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