Declan Mclaughlin

About

I cover a variety of topics for the online publication Dexerto including Esports, Gaming, and the Creator Economy. My skill set is writing and editing journalistic content, whether that be breaking news, feature stories, or investigation pieces.I started my journalism career at the award-winning student newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, and have covered mostly Esports since graduating from IU. I started as a freelancer for a few different outlets and then landed at Upcomer as a weekend editor, proofreading, and fact-checking stories. I also wrote for the publication on a freelance basis covering Valorant, League of Legends, and scholastic esports.At Upcomer I often put out articles that were in the top five viewership for the website and I put out features that brought in community engagement.I joined Dexerto in 2022 to cover Valorant and bring original reported content to their site. Since then, I have published stories about player treatment, investigations of esports teams failing to pay players, and features about high-profile teams. I also broke one of the biggest stories of the 2022 Valorant season which brought the publication and my social media views and credibility.Skills I have honed over my career include:- Storytelling- News Writing and Editing- Networking- Interviewing- SEO and Web Content WritingI appreciate any Tips or inquiries and can be contacted via email at dsmclaug@gmail.com and on Discord at declanmclaughlin.