Harper Jay MacIntyre

Harper Jay MacIntyre's work experience includes a role as a Content and Community Manager at Double Fine Productions, where they supported a skilled team and indie developers. Their responsibilities included moderating community channels, maintaining a presence on social platforms, responding to player feedback, and organizing live events. They also coordinated public-facing works, wrote wire posts and marketing material, created and curated website content, and worked with Microsoft comms teams to plan content release schedules and support game launches.

Prior to that, Harper worked at Kotaku as a Senior Critic and Writer. As a Senior Critic, they handled reviews and criticism at the internationally recognized website and conducted interviews with prominent creators. In their role as a Writer, they spearheaded in-depth video content and contributed to a successful Twitch outreach program. They were known for their honest and empathetic criticism and coverage.

Before joining Kotaku, Harper was a Self-Employed Freelance Writer, writing reviews and criticism for outlets including Vice Waypoint, The Arcade Review, Paste Magazine, Giant Bomb, ZAM, and Polygon. They also produced video content on a contract basis and maintained a monthly retrospective video content output on Patreon.

Harper's earlier experience includes working as a Game Designer and Software Quality Assurance at Lunchtime Studios, LLC, where they contributed to systems and quest design, wrote and edited dialog with the story team, and performed software quality assurance duties. They also served as a Software Quality Assurance Lead at Experimental Gamer Studio, where they identified and reproduced software glitches, tested products, documented issues, and collected data from beta testers and Kickstarter backers.

Additionally, Harper worked as a Standup Comedian, performing for local businesses, clubs, and charities. They gained experience as an opening act for nationally recognized comedians and had a good time. They also served as the Director of Improv Programs at Peacock Players for a brief period.

Overall, Harper Jay MacIntyre has a diverse background in content and community management, writing, game design, software quality assurance, and comedy performance.

Harper Jay MacIntyre attended Providence College from 2008 to 2012, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature as well as a Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts.