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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Language

English
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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

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet