Hello, I am Sayem, and I love writing.
Since I was around fifteen, I was enamoured with the idea of writing about the things I love for a living. I was obsessed with reading about the latest games and technology as a Kid, and this obsession grew to dismantling electronics in my Dad’s garage as a kid, and writing about my favourite games and tech.
Since then, I’ve worked hard to make those wistful dreams and ideas a reality. Now, I have over a decade of experience in Journalism, and have a solid understanding of online publishing and marketing.
My skill set includes all manner of content production skills, including all the boring managerial ones like knowing the difference between “Agile” and “Waterfall” working environments.
From producing videos, managing social media accounts, or writing press releases to just blathering on about the things I love, I can do it all in an engaging and enticing way.
My work in Gaming culminated in a once-in-a-lifetime project; to join a team who were going to produce the official Elden Ring Guidebook by FuturePress, made in partnership with developer FromSoftware.
I jumped at the opportunity, even if it meant working eighty-hour weeks alongside my full-time job. One book grew to two, and I’m incredibly proud of the work myself and the team achieved.
My approach and interest in learning has led my career to be pretty colourful: I was most recently the Tech Editor at Dexerto.com. I joined in 2022 with the promise of being able to carve out a niche in Tech Journalism, and grew the team to five full-time members of staff, uplifting their content and training them to senior roles.
Over two years, meager numbers eventually grew to millions of monthly readers. For my work, I was acknowledged in MCV’s 30 Under 30 award in 2023. But, following a sitewide downturn in traffic, the Tech section was axed, alongside many other talented colleagues.
Now, I find myself in need of a Full-Time Job, with two adorable cats and a loving wife to support.
Fancy hiring me?
ssayemahmed(at)gmail(dot)com
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