I'm a writer and screenwriter with an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. I specialize in narrative development for film and video games, with experience ghostwriting and content development for nonfiction books. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about crafting engaging stories with cross-disciplinary teams, from concept through post-production.…

Spencer Ballou

I'm a writer and screenwriter with an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. I specialize in narrative development for film and video games, with experience ghostwriting and content development for nonfiction books. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about crafting engaging stories with cross-disciplinary teams, from concept through post-production.…

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I’m a writer and screenwriter with an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. I specialize in narrative development for film and video games, with experience ghostwriting and content development for nonfiction books.

I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about crafting engaging stories with cross-disciplinary teams, from concept through post-production.

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Skills

Experience Level

Final Cut Pro X
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
Script
Expert
Data Visualization
Intermediate
Camtasia
Intermediate
Audacity
Intermediate
Unity 3D
Intermediate
Unreal Engine 4
Intermediate
CSS
Intermediate
HTML5
Intermediate
JavaScript
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
C#
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Writer at Self-employed
January 1, 2005 - Present
Various assignments including copywriting and ghostwriting on nonfiction books.
Writer at Red Camellia
January 1, 2025 - Present
Co-wrote the feature film starring Carly Chaikin (Mr. Robot), Douglas Smith (Big Little Lies), Sean Bridgers (Room), and Chloe Guidry (Under the Bridge); currently in post-production.
Writer at NinerScribe.com
January 1, 2024 - Present
Wrote content about the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers.
Writer at Compulsion Games
January 1, 2023 - Present
Wrote content for the Xbox game South of Midnight.
Writer at Sweet Baby, Inc.
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Wrote content for a video game as part of a narrative consulting team.
Writer at A44 Games
January 1, 2021 - Present
Worked on the game Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.
Caption Editor at CaptionMax
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Transcribed closed captions for the hearing-impaired.
Quality Assurance Analyst at 2U, Inc.
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Analyzed university lectures for accuracy.
Tutor at Catalyst Prep
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Prepared students for the SAT and ACT.
Teaching Assistant at UCLA
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Taught screenwriting to undergraduate students.
Office & Set Production Assistant at Take the Cake
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Assisted on the game show that aired on BET.
Script Supervisor at The Last Resort
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Maintained continuity on the film distributed by Lionsgate.

Education

MFA at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2012
M.S. in Manufacturing Systems & Engineering Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2009
B.S. in Electrical Engineering at University of Miami
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level

Final Cut Pro X
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
Script
Expert
Data Visualization
Intermediate
Camtasia
Intermediate
Audacity
Intermediate
Unity 3D
Intermediate
Unreal Engine 4
Intermediate
CSS
Intermediate
HTML5
Intermediate
JavaScript
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
C#
Intermediate
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