About Mojo
Whether it’s diving into your ongoing project or starting one from scratch, Mojo Media has the tools and technicians to make an instant impact.

Located along the High-Tech Corridor in the Western Chicago suburbs, Mojo Media is centrally situated to accommodate our clients from New York City to San Francisco—and all points in between. We are always virtually connected to our clients and are never physically further than a half-day’s travel away.
We represent an exceptionally cost-effective solution to help you realize your print or website goals, and can work with you to make sure your project comes in on time, and under budget.

We specialize in quick, candid, courteous estimates, so please contact us today to find out what a little Mojo can do for you…

President & Content Director, Joseph Funk

Joseph Funk began his career as an assistant editor at Electronic Gaming Monthly in 1991, and held just about every job along the way to his position as Editorial Director of the Ziff-Davis Game Group during its heyday in the 1990s , where he directed the content and teams of category-leading magazines including EGM, Computer Gaming World, PocketGames and a number of leading one-shot publications. Mr. Funk was also a co-founder of the Official PlayStation Magazine as well as VideoGames.com (since folded into GameSpot.com).

In 2000, Mr. Funk founded Mojo Media, where he has developed the tools and technology, along with the people and passion, to make Mojo a premier supplier and packager of editorial and advertorial web-based and print solutions for enthusiast audiences. He and Mojo have worked with, or on behalf of, companies including Electronic Arts, Wal-Mart, Fox, Sony, Nintendo, Canon USA, ABC News, CBS, TNT, Random House, USA Today, The Boston Globe, The New York Post, The Miami Herald, The Denver Post, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the NFL, NFLPA, NHL, the NBA, MLB and several major college and pro sports teams.

With multiple NY Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers in its trophy case, Mojo has emerged as a leading creator, writer, editor and packager of custom and re-purposed content for websites and print publications. And with a business and production model that has been honed to razor sharpness and has resulted in steady growth and rock-solid stability during the choppy economy of the 2000s, Mr. Funk and Mojo have proven to be uniquely suited to help traditional companies squeeze much more out of their budgets than any other internal or external source.

Mr. Funk co-captained his college’s ice hockey team and still tries to stay fit through his love of the outdoors. He is active in various charities in his community and lives happily with his wife and two young children in Chicagoland.

VP & Creative Director, Jason Hinman

After a successful start to his career at Saatchi & Saatchi, a New York City advertising firm, Jason Hinman was lured back to his native Midwest to serve as Art Director at the Ziff-Davis Game Group in 1994, where he managed the layout and design teams and budgets for Electronic Gaming Monthly and several ZD custom publications for the remainder of the decade.

Joining Mojo Media soon after its inception, Mr. Hinman has designed hundreds of print and web-based vehicles during his career and oversees many of the creative levers and switches that enable Mojo to interface seamlessly with companies and clients—and to comfortably navigate the synapses from concept to completion.

Mr. Hinman provides a clear beacon of leadership for a design and production staff with experience that ranges from simple websites to hardcover coffee table books, and from frequency magazines to a wide array of traditional and direct-marketing materials.

Mr. Hinman lives along the Lake Michigan shoreline with his wife and young son and remains an all-seasons sports enthusiast.

Senior Editor, John Gaudiosi
John Gaudiosi has been covering videogames for television, print and online for 15 years. He is a weekly videogame columnist for Reuters wire service and a regular contributor for outlets like AOL, Yahoo!, IGN, ESPNVideogames.com, Home Media Magazine, Playboy Magazine, Wired Magazine, GamePro Magazine, PlayStation.com, and CBS (WRAL.com). He also serves as a videogame expert for NBC Consumer Reports in Washington, D.C. and works with Foglight Entertainment, producing videogame documentaries and programming for TV networks like The History Channel, Discovery Channel and Starz Entertainment.

Mr. Gaudiosi has contributed to a variety of outlets, covering the convergence of videogames with Hollywood in such trade publications as Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. He also specializes in sports and videogames for outlets like ESPN.com, ESPN: The Magazine and SportsGamer.com, which a site he helped launch. Mr. Gaudiosi has a Masters Degree in English Writing from George Mason University and in 2006, was named one of the Top 50 videogame journalists in the world. He currently resides in Raleigh, NC, where he is a proud season ticket holder for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Project Manager, Shawn Smith
Shawn Smith brings a well-rounded visual and editorial eye to the Mojo team with 10-plus years of experience working in the enthusiast press. Among the most well-read Electronic Gaming Monthly “Review Crew” members of all time, and one of the cornerstone people who helped shape the voice of the ZD gaming publications for nearly a decade, Mr. Smith is a versatile and dynamic creative force and serves as an experienced and courteous interface for companies large and small. The multi-talented Mr. Smith is also the founder of emerging plush toy juggernaut Shawnimals.com.

Project Manager, Matthew Springer
Combining the ability to write with a snap and wit that belie his geek-roots, along with more than nine years experience producing content for many officially licensed TV show and movie fan clubs, Matthew Springer is ideally suited to serve as a friendly and accommodating interface for clients and companies. With a voracious appetite for consuming the latest in pop culture, Mr. Springer is an unparalleled ambassador and engine for Mojo and its clients.