Kirby Assaf is a versatile writer and editor with experience across multiple domains in the publishing and gaming industries. Currently a Contributing Writer for The Hard Times, Kirby pitches and writes for the satirical gaming magazine Hard Drive. As an Author for an Interactive Fiction Game Company, Kirby holds a contract to develop an unreleased interactive game. Previous roles include Associate Editor at Codeless focusing on SaaS content, Ghostwriter for an HR digital resources website, and Co-Editor-in-Chief at Sidelines Magazine, where Kirby managed editorial processes and coordinated events. Kirby also gained valuable experience as a Registrar Intern at Simmons University and as an Editorial Intern at Kneerim & Williams, with early experience as an intern at Reputation Capital Media. Kirby earned a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Simmons University.