I'm a self-motivated student with a focused ambition to work within the field of game writing and research, with a focus on narrative design. I'm a second-year undergraduate at King's College London, pursuing a BA in Comparative Literature, with an interest in the politics of world literature and the dynamics of translation.

Poppy Gordon-Shute

I'm a self-motivated student with a focused ambition to work within the field of game writing and research, with a focus on narrative design. I'm a second-year undergraduate at King's College London, pursuing a BA in Comparative Literature, with an interest in the politics of world literature and the dynamics of translation.

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I’m a self-motivated student with a focused ambition to work within the field of game writing and research, with a focus on narrative design. I’m a second-year undergraduate at King’s College London, pursuing a BA in Comparative Literature, with an interest in the politics of world literature and the dynamics of translation.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Latin
Intermediate

Work Experience

Writer and Reviewer at Annutacon
August 1, 2025 - Present
Proofreading and editing scripts for an NPC in a video game. Writing ideal responses to help build a model that can generate those responses. Evaluating the success of written scripts and prompts in terms of interactivity. Managing a small team of writers and calibrating with rubrics. Communicating with Supervisors and remaining open to criticism to improve skills.
Sales Associate at Charbonnel et Walker
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Representing the brand by offering high-end service, advising customers on chocolate types, history, and production. Inventory management and stock rotation, ensuring nearest expiry dates are sold first. Till operation, cashing up, gift-wrapping, and fulfilling online orders.
Receptionist at Ikkar Hair Salon
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Online booking system proficiency (iSalon) and Microsoft Office. Working under pressure in timed conditions and multitasking. Clear communication despite language barriers and teamwork.
Receptionist (Temp Cover) at Ikkar Hair Salon
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Temporary cover with reception duties and guest services.
Beauty Advisor at 24/7 (beauty recruitment agency) – Harvey Nichols
September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Luxury beauty service delivery, stock management, and personal shopping across London department stores.
Content Writer at Outlier AI
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Rating AI models on truthfulness, style, and instruction-following. Evaluating and comparing different outputs from the same prompt. Editing sub-optimal responses and crafting prompts to generate new training data.
Placement at Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP
June 11, 2023 - June 25, 2023
Gained understanding of jurisdictional tensions by reviewing evidence in an employment dispute. Explored differences between share sales and asset sales in the Corporate department and evaluated lease documentation in Commercial Real Estate. Assisted in explaining drafting changes and identifying key details in title documents.
Creative Writing Reviewer at Annutacon
August 1, 2025 - Present
Proofreading and editing scripts for an NPC in a video game. Writing ideal responses to help build a model that can generate those responses on its own. Evaluating the success of written scripts and prompts in how interactive/engaging they are. Learning rubrics quickly and applying them immediately to writing tasks. Going through large amounts of data efficiently but with attention to detail. Explaining editing decisions to Supervisors and remaining open to criticism. Managing a small team of writers and coordinating with them to ensure rubric alignment.
Editor at Her Campus (King’s College London)
October 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Proofreading articles for syntax and content issues; providing regular feedback to writers; ensuring punctual submissions; coordinating with lead editors to ensure headlines and themes are relevant to the Careers section.
Writer at Königspost
October 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Contributing to the university German magazine; developing cohesive themes with other articles; adhering to drafts and submission deadlines; editing work based on feedback.

Education

BA Comparative Literature (in progress) at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
A-Level English Literature at Kew House School
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
A-Level German at Kew House School
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
A-Level Latin at Kew House School
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Extended Project Qualification at Kew House School
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
GCSE Qualifications at Kew House School
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026

Qualifications

Linguistics Olympiad Silver Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
National Maths Challenge Bronze Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Linguistics Olympiad Silver Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
National Maths Challenge Bronze Intermediate
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
11 GCSE Qualifications
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
Silver Intermediate | United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
Bronze Intermediate | National Maths Challenge
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other