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General Category => General Talk => Topic started by: local_dunce on May 23, 2008, 11:56:16 am
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Evening chaps.
I'm making this topic on the request of the staff. It seems they are looking for more people to contribute to the mainsite blog and if that's something that you're interested in then now's your chance to step up and be the man you always wanted to be... just like I have.
All you need to do is fill out this complicated scanning process form and send it back to SAREVOK or HANDSOME LAMB in PERSONAL MESSAGE format. They will then confer with each other and put you through a process of rigorous testing before you finally reach the first qualifier stage.
If you have the brass:
[blockquote]Why are you applying for the position?
As cool as they are "I want a green name" is not a good enough reason to apply for this position. (Although if you've got the stones to actually give that as a reason I'll probably make you staff anyway.)
What kind of articles are you going to write about?
As great as you may be at writing articles the staff have said that they are not really looking for anyone to write articles about music. Or at least the non-creation side of it anyway. It's always helpful to have more than one specialty of articles to write about but we have a lot of staffers writing about music so they are looking to branch out to other things: (See Gaming, Literature, Movies, G&D, Other.) Don't let this stop you applying if you want to write about music but please at least have a backup because right now it decreases the chances of the staff saying WE WANT THIS GUY... Unless you are badass good.
An Example of your work:
If you don't have experience in writing articles and don't have anything to link us to, you could provide us links to a forum topic you might have created that would have suited well for an article, or even just type something up here as you go.[/blockquote]
Best of luck to everyone who applies.
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i was thinking about this last week. i actually wrote an article like COMEDY SHOWCASE: TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW GREAT JOB but it just felt really lame trying to explain why people should watch that show and what it's about. i've never really read a review of anything that i thought was good writing or even particularly smart anyway, so maybe i should just get back to you if/when i come up with a good idea.
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yeah i've already spoke to you about this, so i'll send my application soon.
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sometimes, real_jamicus.... sometimes life's about leaps of faith
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I wouldn't mind doing this, but I don't think I have it in me. Or maybe I'm just too lazy!! FUCK YOU ALL
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Guys, send me your applications... I wont be able to turn you down if you don't at least apply.
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Seriously we don't even get GW benefits or a pension or anything. I don't even think the workplace is insured. I was putting some files on the top shelf the other day and I swear steel put a banana skin under my ladder.
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Sent an application since I got nothing to lose.
Coming up: articles about POINTS IN VIDYAGAEMS.
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is it possible to write articles whenever you feel like it and not have to be a staffer...just contribute?
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no, I don't have what it takes
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is it possible to write articles whenever you feel like it and not have to be a staffer...just contribute?
Sure, we're cooking up a system for this.
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Guys, send me your applications... I wont be able to turn you down if you don't at least apply.
i expect you to turn me down... like a lover...
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i was thinking about this last week. i actually wrote an article like COMEDY SHOWCASE: TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW GREAT JOB but it just felt really lame trying to explain why people should watch that show and what it's about. i've never really read a review of anything that i thought was good writing or even particularly smart anyway, so maybe i should just get back to you if/when i come up with a good idea.
no way dude I wrote this last night in my head and went into a rant about the duality of humor and all this ridiculous stuff.
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I think you guys should rather encourage people to send in texts without being staff, and make it clear on the main blog that people can do that. Of course more staffers is also good!
Id make articles if my English wasn't terrible.
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Thanks for the applications so far guys. I'm not replying to them all but I am making sure they're all being looked at. It just takes a little time to get everybody's opinion so I'll be getting back to people in a few days. If you're interested then keep sending me those apps!
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Even at the summer, i don't think i can get myself to write regulary. Like yeah, i may want to write something occasionally buuuuut no i don't think i can or even are able to write on some basis. Sorry.
and my english... so horrible...........................
Sure, we're cooking up a system for this.
Excelent!
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The applications are always open, send an app through
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i might give it a go.
Tales of alcoholism, Rediscovering your lost nerd, Alcohol and gaming is it for you? The walkabout.
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How much ducats you payin for this?
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Alright, I am AWAY now so forward all your applications to Sare and or handsome lamb would be your best bet. Sorry I haven't got back to everyone who applied and sorry for everyone who wasn't accepted (it wasn't all my choice, blame the staff. (yes...scapegoated.))
peace guys.
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INTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE
COMMUNITY STAFF WRITER
Salary - Competitive; Dependent on Experience
THE OPPORTUNITY:
In order to maximise the return on our Community Investment we have taken the decision to source Community Articles have been sourced through "Business in the Community" through the "Future Publishing" partnership. This change will ensure that we have flexibility of projects, develop our own bran for Community engagement and improve our value for money.
Therefore, Group GW is looking for an individual with a real Community focus to move forward the Community Teamwork programme and the Happy Zoo fundraising programmes. In this role you will report to the GW Administration. You will be working internally from our head office in either London, UK, or Berlin, Germany, seeking out opportunies within the Community to promote activities and games which interest the Community as a whole. You will be supporting individuals in the business that seek to develop skills, team building and positive profiles through the use of Community Teamwork.
Your first challenge will be to build up a serious of articles internally within the GW Blog and externally in promoting GW and recruiting new Business Partners, including local Community LAN Gaming Centres, local schools and other youth clubs which we require support from. These could be linked to the GW Community in due course. You will will then be tasked with delivering the Community content to these places across the UK and Germany.
Our Happy Zoo fundraising scheme currently raises over £600k per annum and we will be looking for you to project manage the GW Community Blog in order to pull in new funding and raise the overall annual turnover of the Happy Zoo.
THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will have knowledge of key areas of the business and Community, be customer focused - understand the challenges of our administration, the Community groups we work with, such as G&D and Post 9/11, and what they wish to see from our business and Community. You should demonstrate knowledge and experience of writing articles or other lengthy content and show empathy for the needs of the Community and an understanding of how we can deliver these.
You will need to be tenacious, able to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, creative, and be comfortable multi-tasking several articles whilst working alongside the GW Administration. You will need excellent communication and written skills, be able to communicate and influence all levels of GW and external stakeholders. You will be an ambassador for the Business. Above all, you will be a real self-starter with bags of initiative who can work on their own.
A degree from a university, or equivalent association, is not essential for applying for the job. However you will need to display that you can write freely without needing a manager to oversee your work and guide you through it. Use of previously established GW Articles to help aid your writing skill will be allowed and, at times, training may be offered.
HOW DO I APPLY?
This is a challenging role and will suit those looking for job satisfaction, community spirit and above all a real challenge! Please forward a covering letter and an example/link to an example of your written work to either myself (Sarevok) or DarkNecrid (handsomelamb) and we will pass on your application to the Community Staff to discuss. Applicants must be received by no later than 30th November 2012.
Issued - 30 May 2008
Please ensure you advise your line Manager that you are applying
note this was all adapted from an internal vacancy notice at my own workplace and 95% of this information is false