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Counter-Strike writers wanted
SK-gaming.com needs some Counter-Strike writers to help cover the North American and European scenes in-depth. Requirements and application details can be found within.
By Duncan 'Thorin' Shields
Dec 2, 2009 16:36
SK-gaming.com needs some Counter-Strike writers to help cover the North American and European scenes in-depth. Requirements and application details can be found within.We here at SK-gaming.com need a few good men to replenish and expand our ranks. The website has a large and wide audience and so aims to cover all the important Esports news and events regardless of their location. Prospective applicants will have the opportunity to be a part of one of the most well known Esports organizations of all time. They will also have access to editorial resources which can help them develop and improve a skillset which is applicable beyond the world of Esports.
Positions available and their requirements:
There will also be occasions when events will be taking place in Asia and it would be beneficial if writers were able to contribute some time to the covering of these events also.
All writers will be expected to learn and incorporate a style of professional and ethical journalism, free from sensationalism, which seeks to be objective to the extent such is possible.
Examples of the types of content one will be required to produce or learn to produce:
Scene news post
Interview
Coverage post
Applying
Send the following information to jobs@sk-gaming.com
-Position applying for
-Full name
-Alias
-Age
-Location
-Esports history
-Writing history (incl. sites, role there and time period spent)
-A basic overview of why you want the job
-A basic overview of what you're capable of doing for SK
-An overview of the time you have available per week*
* Don't write "I'm available all the time", give a reasonable estimate of the time you will have free on an average week.
Positions available and their requirements:
North American Counter-Strike writer
* Above average to excellent English language skills, particularly written.
* A solid understanding of the North American competitive Counter-Strike scene including its events, players and teams.
* The ability to follow the progress of the competitions of the region (CEVO-p, ESEA-i and IEM American Championship)
* Capable of producing written articles, interviews and news posts.
* Enough free time to be available on evenings within the North American timezones to monitor the news.
* Enough free time to be available when LAN events are taking place within the North American timezones.
* Self-motivated and able to apply oneself to work with the required level of dedication.
* Able to take direction and eager to learn, improve and refine one's work.
* Above average to excellent English language skills, particularly written.
* A solid understanding of the North American competitive Counter-Strike scene including its events, players and teams.
* The ability to follow the progress of the competitions of the region (CEVO-p, ESEA-i and IEM American Championship)
* Capable of producing written articles, interviews and news posts.
* Enough free time to be available on evenings within the North American timezones to monitor the news.
* Enough free time to be available when LAN events are taking place within the North American timezones.
* Self-motivated and able to apply oneself to work with the required level of dedication.
* Able to take direction and eager to learn, improve and refine one's work.
European Counter-Strike writer
* Above average to excellent English language skills, particularly written.
* A solid understanding of the European competitive Counter-Strike scene including its events, players and teams.
* The ability to follow the progress of the competitions of the region (IEM IV European Championship)
* Capable of producing written articles, interviews and news posts.
* Enough free time to be available on evenings within the Western and Central European timezones to monitor the news.
* Enough free time to be available during LAN events which take place within the Western and Central European timezones.
* Self-motivated and able to apply oneself to work with the required level of dedication.
* Able to take direction and eager to learn, improve and refine one's work.
* Above average to excellent English language skills, particularly written.
* A solid understanding of the European competitive Counter-Strike scene including its events, players and teams.
* The ability to follow the progress of the competitions of the region (IEM IV European Championship)
* Capable of producing written articles, interviews and news posts.
* Enough free time to be available on evenings within the Western and Central European timezones to monitor the news.
* Enough free time to be available during LAN events which take place within the Western and Central European timezones.
* Self-motivated and able to apply oneself to work with the required level of dedication.
* Able to take direction and eager to learn, improve and refine one's work.
There will also be occasions when events will be taking place in Asia and it would be beneficial if writers were able to contribute some time to the covering of these events also.
All writers will be expected to learn and incorporate a style of professional and ethical journalism, free from sensationalism, which seeks to be objective to the extent such is possible.
Examples of the types of content one will be required to produce or learn to produce:
Scene news post
Interview
Coverage post
Applying
Send the following information to jobs@sk-gaming.com
-Position applying for
-Full name
-Alias
-Age
-Location
-Esports history
-Writing history (incl. sites, role there and time period spent)
-A basic overview of why you want the job
-A basic overview of what you're capable of doing for SK
-An overview of the time you have available per week*
* Don't write "I'm available all the time", give a reasonable estimate of the time you will have free on an average week.
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