Jeff Stormer

Podcaster. Game Designer. Copywriter. Storyteller.

I'm an award-winning podcaster, author, marketing content writer, and game designer living in Philadelphia, PA. I like telling stories and connecting with people, most often through play and laughter.

Podcasting

Producer | Writer | Host | Editor

Podcasts are my passion. Since 2015, I’ve produced hundreds of hours of award-winning fiction and nonfiction podcasts. I’ve handled everything from scheduling to recording to editing and promotion, bringing great shows from idea to finished product.

Podcasts I Produce

Party of One

Party of One is an actual play podcast about 2-player role-playing games, & about getting to know interesting people through the shared, universal act of play.Every episode, I sit down 1-on-1 with a guest, we share a tabletop game, have some great conversation, and tell a self-contained story in about 90 minutes.

🏆 Winner, Best Nonfiction Podcast, Miami WebFest
🏆 Winner, Series Premise, NJ WebFest
🏆 Winner, Best GM in an Actual Play, NJ WebFest

Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast

An improvised slice-of-life podcast about a heartless witch, a comfy house, and all of the many residents making their homes inside.An award-winning limited-run TTRPG podcast roduced in collaboration with Possum Creek Games.

🏆 Winner, Best of the Best, NJ WebFest 2022
🏆 Winner, Best Actual Play Podcast, NJ WebFest

All My Fantasy Children

A TTRPG-inspired fantasy writer's room and storytelling podcast, powered by listener prompts.Each episode, my best friend Aaron Catano-Saez and I take a listener suggestion and spin it into an original character, world detail, or a piece of an expanding fantasy world we build one story at a time.

Transformation @ Work

Your one-stop guide to Salesforce Success.An enlightening series of Salesforce conversations from industry experts and real users of the platform. Featuring a mix of real customer testimonials, technical deep dives, industry trends, and advice for navigating the Salesforce ecosystem. Produced in collaboration with Gerent from 2022-2024.

Sustainability @ Work

Real stories of how people come together to change the world for the better.A narrative nonfiction podcast spotlighting the efforts employees and organizations make together to advance key sustainability causes and improve their communities. Produced in collaboration with Gerent from 2022-2024.

Talking Nog

The world's leading (and as far as I can tell, only) eggnog enthusiast podcast. A yearly tradition honoring a yearly tradition.A tongue-in-cheek tribute to holiday specials, with listener photos, questions, special guests, and silly bits. Recorded every year on December 23rd, set to the finest royalty free fireplace sounds I can find.

Jeff Stormer Resume

References & Portfolio Available Upon Request

Summary

Decorated, deadline-driven writer and producer with 14+ years experience crafting winning marketing material across a variety of channels in both the B2B and B2C space. Drove over 300% growth in multimedia impressions at Gerent in just two years through a reimagined content and distribution strategy. Nominated for the 2016 QVC One Award, the company’s highest honor, for spearheading a complete copy overhaul of QVC’s electronics product category. Delivered complete Go-to-Market campaign to support the launch of CoreNexa 7.0, CoreDial’s flagship product, including blogs, emails, infographics, landing pages, print collateral, social media, video, and website content. Winner of Best of the Best in Fiction Podcasting at New Jersey Web Fest 2022, plus corporate recognition from QVC and Coredial. Comfortable with every part of podcast production, from scheduling guests and refining onboarding processes, through recording and editing, all the way to publishing and promotion.

Corporate Experience

Podcast Host / Multimedia Producer, Gerent

January 2022 - October 2024

  • Drove over 300% growth in podcast and video impressions in 2 years through reimagined distribution strategy, careful trend analysis, and a focus on Subject Matter Expert advocacy

  • Produced over 50 podcasts and 30 video assets, managing every part of production, from outlining and scripting, to interviewing guests, editing, visual design, and publication

  • Launched new customer testimonial video series, preparing interview questions, recording with guests, and editing videos

  • Built new distribution pipeline for multimedia marketing assets focused on direct distribution to new prospects

  • Partnered with internal Subject Matter Experts, and external thought leaders to develop compelling on-air interviews

  • Developed and maintained podcast/video strategy through competitive research, analytics tracking, and SME feedback

Marketing Content Writer, CoreDial

February 2019 - December 2021

  • Developed content for all of CoreDial’s Marketing channels, including blogs, emails, infographics, landing pages, print collateral, social media, video, and website content

  • Assisted in the launch of a new flagship product by developing complete end-to-end Go-to-Market campaign

  • Increased email open rates by 5-10% through targeted sending and compelling, brand-right copy

  • Drove product adoption by partnering with Development teams to launch a new monthly Product Enhancements Newsletter

  • Worked with Subject Matter Experts to create webinar content, including slide decks and email invites, for audiences of 100+

  • Acted as Marketing Team Culture Champion, working with cross-functional teams to strengthen employee relationships

Copywriter, QVC

March 2010 - October 2018

  • Developed content for blogs, landing pages, live TV broadcasts, print, social media, video, and website content

  • Spearheaded complete copy overhaul of QVC’s electronics product category, revising copy standards, leading multi-functional team workshops, and rewriting training materials and best practices

  • Launched pilot for short-form video content on QVC.com, developing scripts and providing on-set direction

Corporate Experience

Podcast Host/Producer

October 2015 - Present

  • Cultivated over 750,000 total downloads, all from the ground up via through influencer marketing, targeted social advertising, and compelling, high-quality content

  • Reached #30 on the Apple Podcasts U.S. Games Podcast charts

  • Published over 700 episodes across multiple podcasts on a weekly basis, delivering engaging content on a tight deadline

  • Partnered with thought leaders, Subject Matter Experts, and special guests from a range of fields to develop on-air content

  • Oversaw every step of podcast publication: conceptualized guest lists and story ideas; developed editorial calendars; developed pre-interview materials to boost guest engagement; conducted on-air interviews; oversaw audio edits; published finished episodes; developed promotional content via social media, email newsletters, and other marketing channels

  • Contributed to ongoing growth and amplification strategies for the podcast, including pitching and media outreach

  • Coordinated and oversaw development of podcast live shows, including booking venues, renting equipment, and promotion

Game Designer

October 2015 - Present

  • Raised over $14,000 on Kickstarter (400% of goal) via organic and paid social advertising, and targeted influencer marketing

Skills

  • Publishing Tools: Hubspot, Wordpress

  • Content Management: Salesforce

  • Design/Photo Editing: Canva, Photoshop

  • Audio Production: Adobe Audition, Audacity, Reaper, ProTools

  • Video Production: Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightworks

  • Streaming: LinkedIn Live, GoToWebinar, Twitch, OBS

  • Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Bluesky, Twitter, YouTube

  • MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

  • Google Tools: Docs, Drive, GMail, Sheets, Slides

Education

Bachelor’s of Art, English
Ohio State University
September 2005 - June 2009

Awards

Marketing Awards

  • Winner, CoreDial Manager’s Spotlight Award

  • Winner, QVC Pacesetter Award

  • Nominee, 2016 QVC One Award (President’s Award)

Podcasting Awards

  • Winner, Best Anthology Podcast, NJ Web Fest 2023

  • Winner, Best Series Premise, NJ Web Fest 2023

  • Winner, Best Nonfiction Podcast, Miami Web Fest 2023

  • Winner, Best of the Best in Fiction Podcast, NJ Web Fest 2022

  • Winner, Best Actual Play Podcast, New Zealand Web Fest 2022

  • Winner, Best GM in an Actual Play Podcast, NJ Web Fest 2021

Podcasting Awards

  • Winner, Judge’s Spotlight Award, 2021 ENnie Awards

Contact Me!

Whether you’re looking for someone to produce your next award-winning project, write for your latest TTRPG, or guest on your podcast, I’d love to be a part.Shoot me an email and we’ll talk next steps!