Mary Beth McAndrews recently received her Master's of Arts degree from the University of Chicago. While there, she focused on cinema and media studies and gender studies. She is the senior editor for Much Ado About Cinema and a senior contributor for Nightmare on Film Street. She is also an editor for Directed By Women's #Crucial21DbW initiative. She has bylines online and in print for outlets such as Polygon, Grim Magazine, Girls on Tops, Reel Honey, and Vague Visages. Previously, she worked for National Geographic and Discovery Communications in social and digital media. She received her B.A. in English and film studies from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2014. When she's not writing, she's scouring the Internet for the next weird horror movie to watch or bothering her cat, Zucchini. ​

AWARDS

• Finalist, Ellie Awards 2019, At 18, She Survived a Suicide Attempt. Hear What She Has to Say

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer and Editor
2017-present

• ​​Editor for the #Crucial21DbW initiative, working with writers around the world to construct blog posts about films by women in the 21st century 
• Bylines in both online and print publications, such as Polygon, Grim Magazine, Vague Visages, and Smear Magazine

Senior Contributor, Nightmare on Film Street
July 2018-present

• Writes daily horror news coverage, as well as larger horror editorials and reviews

Senior Editor, Much Ado About Cinema
May 2018-present

• Writes reviews and longer film essays
• Works with staff and guest writers to edit reviews and film essays and assists with site upkeep

​Video Editing Intern, Media Burn Independent Archive 

• September 2018-June 2019
• Edits archival video content for social media accounts, weekly blog posts, and email newsletters
• ​Creates trailers to promote monthly events 

Edition Editor, National Geographic
March 2017 - August 2018

• ​Led a team of producers and designers on the daily production of National Geographic's Snapchat Discover Channel

Associate Digital Producer, Discovery Communications
May 2015 - March 2017

• Created and implemented social and digital strategies for various TV shows and larger tentpole projects​

SKILLS

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects)
• Email newsletter strategy
• ​Social media strategy (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat)
• Google Analytics
• CMS Management (WordPress)
• Social media management software (Spredfast, Hootsuite)
• Copy writing and editing

PRESENTATIONS

• Otakon 2018, The Horrors of Junji Ito
• Katsucon 2018, Satoshi Kon and the Dangers of Technological Fantasy