I'm Heather Bartha Reading, a Web3 & Gaming Community Manager with 5+ years of experience building and scaling high-engagement communities for Web3, crypto, and gaming projects. I specialize in Discord and Telegram strategy, daily engagement, event hosting, and data-driven reporting, delivering KPI-driven insights across 24/7 global operations. I've grown communities from 0 to 5,000+ members in 30–60 days for NFT and crypto clients and managed 15,000+ active members across multiple accounts, while coordinating cross-platform campaigns and 3,000+ participant growth per Zealy campaign.

Heather Bartha Reading

I'm Heather Bartha Reading, a Web3 & Gaming Community Manager with 5+ years of experience building and scaling high-engagement communities for Web3, crypto, and gaming projects. I specialize in Discord and Telegram strategy, daily engagement, event hosting, and data-driven reporting, delivering KPI-driven insights across 24/7 global operations. I've grown communities from 0 to 5,000+ members in 30–60 days for NFT and crypto clients and managed 15,000+ active members across multiple accounts, while coordinating cross-platform campaigns and 3,000+ participant growth per Zealy campaign.

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I’m Heather Bartha Reading, a Web3 & Gaming Community Manager with 5+ years of experience building and scaling high-engagement communities for Web3, crypto, and gaming projects. I specialize in Discord and Telegram strategy, daily engagement, event hosting, and data-driven reporting, delivering KPI-driven insights across 24/7 global operations.

I’ve grown communities from 0 to 5,000+ members in 30–60 days for NFT and crypto clients and managed 15,000+ active members across multiple accounts, while coordinating cross-platform campaigns and 3,000+ participant growth per Zealy campaign.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Contracted Community Manager at Coinbound
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Managed Discord and Telegram communities for 25+ crypto and DeFi clients globally; oversaw large-scale operations with 15,000+ active members; planned Zealy-based growth campaigns reaching 3,000+ participants per campaign; developed tailored strategy documents, content calendars, and engagement frameworks; recruited, trained, and managed moderator teams across multiple accounts; delivered weekly and end-of-service KPI reports; coordinated across global time zones to ensure 24/7 coverage.
Freelance Community Manager at Self-Employed / Fiverr – Remote (Global Clients)
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Managed Discord, Twitter, and Telegram for 5 NFT and Crypto clients; earned a perfect 5-star rating across engagements; grew client communities from 0 to 5,000+ members within 30–60 days through targeted onboarding and engagement strategies; hosted AMAs and community events averaging 50+ live attendees; created and posted original content across Discord, Twitter, and Telegram tailored to each client’s brand voice; built client relationships; served as sole point of contact for strategy, execution, reporting, and moderation.
Freelance Community Manager at Self-Employed – Remote (US Clients)
May 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Independently managed Discord, Twitter, and YouTube communities for 6 Gaming clients across the US; built community infrastructure from scratch including channel architecture, role structures, bots, and moderation systems; developed gaming-focused content strategies and engagement plans driving consistent audience growth and daily activity; coordinated cross-platform presence across Discord, Twitter, and YouTube to maximize reach and cohesion; sole point of contact for strategy, execution, reporting, and moderation with no team support.
Front-of-House Coordinator at Longhorn Steakhouse
November 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Supervised shift operations and task delegation for a high-volume restaurant team; resolved guest concerns under pressure.
Customer Service Representative at Circle K
April 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Delivered frontline customer support and managed inventory systems under daily operational demands.
Contracted Community Manager at Coin Bound
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Contracted role managing Discord and Telegram communities for 25+ crypto and DeFi clients worldwide; oversaw large-scale community operations with 15,000+ active members; planned and executed Zealy-based growth campaigns reaching 3,000+ participants per campaign; developed tailored strategy documents, content calendars, and engagement frameworks; recruited, trained, and managed moderator teams; delivered weekly and end-of-service KPI reports; coordinated across global time zones for 24/7 coverage and responsive client communication.
Freelance Community Manager at Self-Employed / Fiverr (Remote — Global Clients)
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Managed Discord, Twitter, and Telegram for 5 NFT and Crypto clients; earned 5-star ratings across engagements; grew client communities from 0 to 5,000+ members in 30–60 days through targeted onboarding and engagement strategies; hosted AMAs and events averaging 50+ live attendees; created and posted original content tailored to each brand; built client relationships and handled strategy, execution, reporting, and moderation.
Freelance Community Manager at Self-Employed — Remote (US Clients)
May 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Independently managed Discord, Twitter, and YouTube communities for 6 Gaming clients across the US; built community infrastructure from scratch including channel architecture, role structures, bots, and moderation systems; developed gaming-focused content strategies and engagement plans; coordinated cross-platform presence to maximize reach and cohesion; sole point of contact for strategy, execution, reporting, and moderation.

Education

High School Diploma at Reed Henderson High School
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
High School Diploma at Reed Henderson High School
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment