Marcus Mears III – Consumer Tech Editor

Over my five years of experience, I’ve written hundreds of how-to explainers, product reviews, buying guides, deals posts, and op-eds. I pride myself on easy-to-digest copy that gets the point across without putting the reader to sleep.

As an editor of over five years, I’ve learned from the best and developed my own practices for polishing other writers’ prose. With my notes gathered in a neat, orderly list, I provide actionable feedback and praise where it’s due.

You don’t get to be a Reviews Editor without learning a thing or two about product photography. Nikon D3500 in-hand, I snap sharp shots that are worth more than a thousand words. I’m also familiar with Photoshop for creating hero images and editing product pics.

If you ask me, empathy is among the chief soft skills any leader should practice. If you and I can come to an understanding on how a piece should look and what we need to do to achieve that outcome, we stand a much better chance of succeeding than we would with the all-too-common “follow my commands and don’t ask any questions!” approach.

SEO and GEO are important. Does that mean we should stuff our content with keywords and throw reader appreciation to the wind? Not a chance. That’s why I prioritize natural keyword integration, displaying EEAT, and catchy headlines over robotic, SERP-hunting nonsense.

Planning ahead is a fantastic idea. But what happens when you meet a roadblock and suddenly your plan needs a pivot strategy? You want someone with the ability to take a step back, analyze the situation, and develop an effective solution. As an editor, I have plenty of practice when it comes to problem-solving.

I’ve worked on the most basic of WordPress templates, customized WP solutions, in-house CRMs, and everything in between. If I don’t know it, I can learn it. And when it comes to project management software, I’ve worked with all the usual suspects: Airtable, Asana, Trello, Monday, the list goes on.

Converting your viewership to capital is becoming increasingly important in the digital world of dwindling ad revenue. I have experience raising affiliate revenue during editorial tenure through Amazon Affiliate and partnership practices.

I like to get along with the people I work with. There’s a time when talk should be strictly business, but I also like to find the downtime moment to chat with coworkers about what they’re watching, playing, cooking, or going through.