I'm Gaylen J. Pruitt — a senior community manager and social strategist with 10+ years of experience in gaming and media.

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My Portfolio

  • Colorful cartoon farm scene with two children on a tractor, assorted farm animals including pigs, chickens, a dog, a cat, and a cow, a white farmhouse, red barn, and vibrant flowers with a sky background.

    Feature Campaign

    (FarmVille 2)

    72 million overall impressions. Just two people. And no budget.

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  • Dark promotional image for 'Vampire Wars' featuring a woman with vampire-like eyes and blood dripping from her mouth, with a background of zombies, skulls, and dark scenery, branded by Zynga.

    Growth Strategy

    (Vampire Wars)

    From 10,000 to 1 million followers — months ahead of schedule.

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  • A group of animated characters from the game Tales Runner posing outdoors in a colorful, cartoonish forest setting with flowers and trees.

    Product Launch

    (Tales Runner)

    10,000 members and 150,000 pieces of content — before launch.

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  • The logo of Viacom in black and blue.

    Community Portal

    (Viacom)

    One hub, five games, thousands of new subscribers.

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About Me

I've grown channels from 10,000 to one million followers, run campaigns that generated 72 million impressions on a shoestring budget, and built player communities that were thriving before the games they supported even launched.

Education: I graduated from Portland State University's school of business in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a certification in Social Innovation.

Experience: I've worked in digital and online media since 2005, building and leading communities for companies including Zynga, Viacom, and Sony — across brands like FarmVille 2, Vampire Wars, NeoPets, and The Jersey Shore.

My focus has always been on the intersection of community, content, and data — understanding what players and audiences need, then building the strategies and teams to deliver it.

I read, study history, and write short fiction when I'm not doing that.

Over 10+ years in gaming and media, I've built communities from nothing, turned stagnant channels into thriving ones, and run campaigns that outlasted the budgets they were given.

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