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Counter-Strike coverage writer wanted

By Duncan 'Thorin' Shields
Feb 27, 2011 14:52


ImageSK Gaming has a paid position open for a Counter-Strike 1.6 coverage writer. Details on how to apply inside.

Competitive Counter-Strike 1.6 remains a cornerstone of the coverage here at SK Gaming and the site is looking for a Counter-Strike 1.6 coverage writer to fill a paid position and ensure the community is kept in the loop about all the significant goings on in the Counter-Strike 1.6 world.

Counter-Strike 1.6 coverage writer

This is a paid position. SK Gaming needs a capable individual who can ensure the community is kept up to date with all the relevant news and tournament updates.

Ideally this person would also be available during major LAN events, including the IEM V World Championships, to keep the site on point with updates during the tournament.

Requirements:
"* Solid English language skills, particularly written.
* An in-depth understanding of the Counter-Strike 1.6 competitives scenes. In particular the European scene, though expertise in the North American and Asian scenes will be considered a plus.
* Capable of producing regular news posts covering happenings within the different scenes. Typically news will be required on a daily basis.
* Available to cover the important tournaments around the world in real time and produce news posts regarding significant matches while a tournament is ongoing.
* Able to take direction and eager to learn, improve and refine one's work."
* A background in Counter-Strike esports writing.
* Capable of keeping track of the results and fixtures of major tournaments and coordinating the match ticker for CS 1.6."


Applying

Send the following information to jobs@sk-gaming.com

-Position applying for
-Full name
-Alias
-Age
-MSN address and/or Skype name
-Location
-Esports history
-Writing history (incl. sites, role there and time period spent)
-Examples of past work (so interviews/articles for feature writer, news for coverage writer)
-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*
-Your availability during the IEM V World Championships

* Don't write "I'm available all the time", give a reasonable estimate of the time you will have free on an average week. Also mention days and times you are not available.


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