Mary Beth McAndrews is a horror journalist with a focus on found footage, rape-revenge films, and gender representation in the genre. She has bylines online and in print for outlets such as Thrillist, Polygon, Ebert Voices, Bloody Disgusting, Film School Rejects, Daily Grindhouse, Grim Magazine, and Girls on Tops. Her essays have appeared in Second Sight's Blu-ray releases of Revenge and The Strangers. She is also the co-host of the Scarred For Life podcast where she and her co-host Terry talk to members of the horror community about the films that scared them as kids. 

She's a video editor with experience at media companies such as Discovery Communications and National Geographic, as well as nonprofits such as Humane Rescue Alliance and Media Burn Independent Video Archive.

AWARDS

PRESENTATIONS

  • Salem Horror Fest 2020: The Digital (R)Evolution of Found Footage
  • Otakon 2018: The Horrors of Junji Ito
  • Katsucon 2018: Satoshi Kon and the Dangers of Technological Fantasy

SKILLS

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

EDUCATION

MA, Film and Gender Studies | University of Chicago
June 2019

BA, English and Film Studies | St. Mary's College of Maryland
2011-2014

EXPERIENCE

Digital and Communications Specialist, Humane Rescue Alliance
October 2019-present
  • Produces, shoots, and edits video content about adoptable animals and community programs
  • Manages social platforms to inform our supporters and donors about the life-saving work done on a daily basis
  • Assists in bringing in tens of thousands of dollars from donors via social media
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders and contractors to make social content that aligns with the organization's mission​
  • Audio producer for The Alliance podcast, a podcast focused on discussions with leadership throughout animal welfare
Freelance Writer and Editor
2016-present
  • Content editor for Film Cred July 2020 to present
  • Senior contributor for Nightmare On Film Street from 2018 to 2020
  • Senior editor for Much Ado About Cinema 2018 to 2020 
  • Bylines in both online and print publications, such as Thrillist, Polygon, Ebert Voices, Bloody Disgusting, Bitch Mag, Grim Magazine, and Girls On Tops
  • Essays published as part of Second Sight's special edition Blu-ray releases.
​Video Editing Intern, Media Burn Independent Archive 
​September 2018-June 2019
  • Edited archival video content for social media accounts, weekly blog posts, and email newsletters
  • ​Created 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​