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dongo8 on 08 April 2015
Machina said:
dongo8 said:
I have a couple of questions, this seems like a fun opportunity. Currently I work as an insurance agent, but I have always wanted to do something on the side related to writing, whether that be serious writing, or writing just for fun. Gaming is a passion of mine, so this seems like a combination of both because each are in a different, yet very important section of my life.

So, the questions: First, what would be the requirement on the length of each article, and would they be submitted to an editor first, or just posted? Second, would there be any way for me to get my hands on more systems so that I could do more reviews? I don't have a ton of expendable money, and currently own just a Wii U, an XBox 360, and a 3DS, I would love to get an XBox One as well, but currently cannot afford one. Lastly, I would love to do either side, whether it be gaming reviews, or the financial side of things, but I am just wondering where we would get ahold of accurate financials, meaning would we have access to an exclusive site, or individual company financials, or would we just wait for NPD data? I know they are usually one of the first out there with the data, but just curious.

I love creative writing as well, would there be opportunities to work in satirical pieces, or short stories or anything like that? I'm sure I will have more questions later, but those are all I have for now :)


1 - There is no length requirement. Yes all articles - even basic news stories - are copy edited (90% are done by me, 10% by Brent), and reviews are also content edited (mostly by Torillian).

2 - We don't supply reviewers with platforms, so no not really.

3 - For data you'd use our published figures, as well as those published by NPD, GfK etc. The only special access you'd get is potentially access to VGC figures that aren't published publicly, but that would only be after you'd been on staff for a while and, of course, would depend on Brett being happy to share that data with you.

4 - Stories, nooooot really, depends what you mean exactly. Satire pieces, yes, providing it's gaming related.

Alright, thank you Machina, perhaps I'll throw my hat in this ring!

P.S. Of course my satire pieces would be gaming related, and by short stories, I mean take characters and enter them into original stories to try and weave their worlds together, I think it would make for interesting reading! Of course, that's not part of the job description, so never mind, haha. Thank you again! :)



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Smeags on 08 April 2015
Machina said:

1.) A Day in the Life
2.) Master Debater
3.) Misconceptions
4.) Boob Tube
5.) First Impressions
6.) Land Lubber
7.) What Not to Wear
8.) Thread of Hard Knocks
9.) What Really Happened!
10.) The Real Reason ConeGamer Has Taken the Nintendo E3 Thread

He also used to post these on the site back in the day (welcome to do so again if you were interested btw, Smeags).

Heh, brings me back.

Me and DixieKong had a lot of fun on there. Always appreciated you giving such oddball projects a chance.

As for more shenanigans, I can always be a ghost writer for you guys.



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pbroy on 08 April 2015

I would apply, but my command of the English language sucks and I'm American. Plus, don't have much time to game anyways, too much good stuff to fap to.

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Zuhyc on 08 April 2015

- All positions are officially volunteer positions, but all writers are paid once a month, with their earnings being based on the hits their published content generates in the preceding month.


Could you be more specific about this?



Conegamer on 08 April 2015
Machina said:
tak13 said:


What's your name smeagonator,I want to see your articles!:P:P:P:P


1.) A Day in the Life
2.) Master Debater
3.) Misconceptions
4.) Boob Tube
5.) First Impressions
6.) Land Lubber
7.) What Not to Wear
8.) Thread of Hard Knocks
9.) What Really Happened!
10.) The Real Reason ConeGamer Has Taken the Nintendo E3 Thread

He also used to post these on the site back in the day (welcome to do so again if you were interested btw, Smeags).

Obviously, the last one is the best one. Though they're all awesome with a capital A



 

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pbroy on 08 April 2015
Zuhyc said:
- All positions are officially volunteer positions, but all writers are paid once a month, with their earnings being based on the hits their published content generates in the preceding month.


Could you be more specific about this?


It's like Obamacare. Certain people get it, certain people don't.







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Smeags on 08 April 2015
Machina said:


1st one is the best one!

Well I did try to kill you in "What Really Happened" (That was during your Colossus days)

And I guess I should fix those links. Still attached to gamrFeed haha.



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outlawauron on 08 April 2015
Machina said:
outlawauron said:
Good luck to those who want to try. I used to write for VGC back when there were no standards.


Selling yourself short there!

Well, a lot of it was done on the fly and there wasn't a lot of regulation (I edited all articles myself and there wasn't really any approval/guidelines). It was just me, elgefe and a few others.



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Conegamer on 09 April 2015

There's still time for anyone who wishes to apply and has yet to do so.



 

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hatmoza on 09 April 2015
outlawauron said:
Machina said:


Selling yourself short there!

Well, a lot of it was done on the fly and there wasn't a lot of regulation (I edited all articles myself and there wasn't really any approval/guidelines). It was just me, elgefe and a few others.


???

I had the best editors :3



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