Mitchell Moe Long

About Mitchell Moe Long

I am an editor, content strategist, podcaster, and online course creator. With over a decade of editorial experience, I founded the consumer tech website TechUpLife.com and the entertainment website CupOfMoe.com. Additionally, I\'ve written for CNET, MakeUseOf, TechBeacon, DZone, Tom\'s IT Pro, Business.com, SmartHomeBeginner, WhistleOut, Dev.to, SmartHomeBeginner, AXS, Examiner, Cliqist, Electromaker, and Electropages In 2016, I went full-time freelance. Achievements:* Founded TechUpLife.com and grew it from 0 to over 100k monthly pageviews* Founded Cup of Moe* Founded Celluloid Fiends Podcast* Created an online course \"The Beginner\'s Guide to Affiliate Blogging From Scratch\"* Senior Editor at CNET, with a focus on VPNs and privacy/security software* Promoted from freelance contributor to full-time Senior Editor/Social Media Manager at Electromaker* Regular podcast consultant * Promoted from freelance Staff Writer to Managing Editor at SmartHomeBeginner (formerly htpcBeginner)* Supervise teams of freelance writers (SmartHomeBeginner, Electromaker)* Received shout-outs from Clark Gregg, director Jon Favreau, and actor Corey Feldman* Quoted in a film trailers for \"Tangent Room,\"\"The Upper Footage,\"​ and \"Stasis\"​ video game trailer* Grew social media to account for over 14% of daily DZone website traffic* More than doubled Electromaker website traffic* Interviewed the likes of Bruce Campbell, Brianna Wu, Aesop Rock, Vinnie Paz, and Kevin Sorbo* On-site event coverage (Wizard World Comic Con Raleigh, Moogfest, Hopscotch, All Things Open)* Recognized expert in the freelance space and tech media sphere * Consulted by Lenovo for a blog post on homelab movements featuring my server and homelabbing story

Experience

1. Staff Writer

   Electromaker

   Aug 2021 — Present

Education

• University of Cambridge

  Study Abroad Semester, Environmental Studies

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  UNC Business Essentials Certificate, Business

  2011 — 2011

• UNC - Burch Fellowship

  Study Abroad, Archeology

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, Creative Writing, Environmental Studies

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Photography
• Html
• Adobe Illustrator
• Management
• Creative Writing
• Community Development
• Salesforce.com
• Journalism
• Content Production
• A Very Particular Set of
• Spanish
• IT Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Blogging
• Research
• Marketing
• Newsletters
• Nonprofits
• Freelance Writing
• Video Games
• Cms
• Microsoft Office
• Email Marketing
• Video Game Journalism
• Online Journalism
• Social Media Marketing
• Interviews
• Film
• Facebook
• Photoshop
• Public Speaking
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Wordpress
• Film Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Editing
• Teaching
• Social Media