LinkedIn Post Sample
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Rory Kranz
Hi! I'm Rory, a writer with a first class degree in Creative Writing and Film & TV currently looking for work in marketing, publishing, editorial, or communications.
I specialize in content writing, copywriting, social media, and website management.
Below you can find some samples of my favorite marketing and
creative writing projects. Please feel free to reach out if you have any
questions or are interested in working with me.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ro...
Email: rory@kranz.us
"In light of versatility, enthusiasm, strong character, and demonstrated ability to work as a team player, I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Rory Kranz for a position with you. I firmly believe that their energy and perspective can only be an asset to any organisation."
Dr. Val Nolan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Creative Writing, Aberystwyth University
Marketing Samples
Short Stories and Creative Nonfiction
What It Learned From the Ones It Took
A science fiction short story published in Elegant Literature Magazine. Juri, a researcher in the desert, discovers a disturbing truth about what lives under the sands.
Dissertation Project: Eden's Memories
An extraterrestrial inhabiting the body of a dead woman unwittingly becomes the sole witness in its host's murder investigation. It explores themes of otherness. I received a first-class mark.
Endless Jars of Hungry Mouths: Excerpt
In the distant future, newborns stop waking up. The uber-rich incubate their babies in private hospitals where these children then grow up, unconscious.
REFLECTION
I wrote this essay while studying at the top university in South Korea and working as a writer for The Quill, Seoul National University's English-language student magazine. In it, I explore themes of displacement and identity.
Games Writing
Interactive Fiction Sample
The year is 2007. Your desktop computer is chunky. And your sister is dead. This is a short sample of a current WIP interactive fiction project in Twine. Comedy/horror. Inspired by Jennifer's Body and Mean Girls.
ALIEN SPECIES PITCH: THE SHARUDI
This pitch for a non-human species is designed to showcase my world building capabilities within a science fiction context.
Quest Design Document: “A Pearl of Hidden Depths”
Water sprites corrupted by the shadow plague have taken a precious selkie heirloom. The player must retrieve the heirloom.
Bark Sheet: Hana Loren
Character description and sample barks for an original character. Buff lesbian - mechanic by day and scavenger by night.
Videos
Rat Beam
'Rat Beam' is a found footage comedy-horror trailer I made during the completion of my degree. I served as the scriptwriter, cinematographer, and special effects coordinator.
Interview from Diversity Council Internship
An interview I conducted with a friend from Mongolia during my internship for the Seoul National University Diversity Council. I conducted interviews with international students with the goal of raising awareness about the unique experiences of the international community in South Korea.
Witchy Tarot Promo Video
A short promo video I made for tarot readings, using nothing but my phone camera, royalty free music/effects, and free online editing software.