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I think you’d agree that Angry Gamer is a pretty good site. I mean, it doesn’t get the traffic that IGN or Gamespot does, but at least it’s brutally honest and sometimes funny. I launched this flaming money pit in January 2006 and since then we’ve all seen it grow into a pretty cool place to hang out and talk about video games. And now it’s time to take it to the next level, and I’m going to need your help…
Put simply, we’re looking to grow Angry Gamer into one of the best gaming sites out there. We’ve already established a reputation of being sincere, full of personality and the gaming site with the most blatant uses of cute girl pictures in leiu of screenshots. To grow the site, we need more people on board. And that’s where you come in!
This page will continually be updated as roles become available, and I encourage you – if you are even thinking about pitching in, do it. It’ll be your way of making sure Rupert Murdoch and the Ziff Davis Corporation doesn’t completely take over the games journalism business.
The Basics:
All of these positions are voluntary, which is a nice way to say that we don’t pay. Don’t let the plethora of ads around this page fool you – AG is about as financially profitable as the PlayStation 3.
Even though it’s voluntary, it would be best if you stick to deadlines or routines where possible. Just to help things run smoothly, you see.
You’ll keep the copyright to your work, of course. So feel free to post whatever you post on AG on your blog / dorm room wall / death threats.
You’ll get for your troubles your own @angry-gamer.net email address, the pride of working with one of the best gaming sites out there, and if I ever get more of them made up, an Angry Gamer t-shirt. Occasionally you’ll get freebies from game publishers, but that won’t happen often unless the site grows more.
If you think you’re the right geek for the role,
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Of course you don’t have to go through this procedure to write stuff for AG – far from it! I’m just looking to assemble a team of people to fly the AG flag and contribute content on a semi-regular basis.
GAME REVIEWERS (all formats)
Description: Play a game, write about what you think about it. It’s as simple as that, really. Angry Gamer’s review style is far less formal (ie: boring) than the rest. It’s very conversational in tone and you don’t have to use review scores if you don’t want to. Imagine you’re down at the pub talking to your mates about a new game you’re playing. What would you say? OK, now write that down. That’s the kind of review we like – honest, engaging and occasionally intoxicated.
Requirements: Being someone who plays video games is a plus. Likewise, having access to suitable gaming hardware. If you have access to 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii test kits, that’s a big plus. At first you’ll have to source your own games but as things ramp up here that will change. Additionally, being able to supply your own screenshots is a plus, but if you don’t we’ll just put in pictures of Alyson Hannigan instead.
FEATURE WRITERS
Description: Angry Gamer has a reputation of quality features that expose the itchy underbelly of the gaming industry. Or at least, make a couple of people laugh. We don’t do ‘filler’ features like Top 10 lists or encyclopedic retrospectives (or at least, not any more) – Angry Gamer features, like good conversation starters, get people thinking, talking and occasionally laughing.
Suitability: Be able to think of good topics and stick to them over 500+ words. Tread the thin line between being lively and not getting us sued. Be able to argue your point coherently, logically and without swearing too much. (Not because we’re worried about what the advertisers think, it just makes you look like a dick)
NEWS HOUNDS
Description: Want to get your byline on news articles without having to work for a crappy local newspaper? Step right up. We need people to write about the latest goings-on in the gaming world, with a slightly cynical spin.
Suitability: You’ve got to be able to write up a story quickly and without too much bias. Being able to source your own stories is a big advantage – we’re not really interested in just re-treading stories other sites have already run. (that’s what ninjabattle.com is for) Being able to get the occasional scoop is much more preferable to just being able to paraphrase some publisher’s press release.
COMIC ARTISTS
Description: Once upon a time Angry Gamer had its own comic. They were good times, but sadly these times are just bittersweet memories now. We need someone to draw a new (preferably weekly) Angry Gamer comic. Current site formatting requires the comic to be no more than 600 pixels wide, but beyond that you can do pretty much anything you want with it. Want to do a comic about Ken Kutaragi trying to get a job? Or how about one where you and your friends stare at a Wii and try to figure out what made you buy one in the first place? Go for it.
Suitability: Being able to draw is a plus. You’d be surprised how many people miss that one. Hey, if you can write your own stuff too, that’s going to save me a ton of time. Also, I can’t stress enough how important sticking to a schedule is here – if our good readers don’t get a regular fix of your delicious comic eatings, they’ll quickly forget about what you have to offer and move on down to the nearest fast food joint…metaphorically speaking.
PROMOTERS
Description: We need people to help promote the business side of Angry Gamer. More specifically, we need people to get publishers,
developers and promoters aware of us and interested in working with us in the future. This means organizing us to get review copies of games, maintaining good relations with various PR people and helping get Angry Gamer mentioned alongside the likes of Kotaku, Joystiq and Capscott’s Nintendo 64 Headquarters. This position will be region specific – so if you’re in the UK (for example), we need someone to help get us in the ear of the many game companies in the UK.
Suitability: You’ll need to know who’s who in your local industry, and be ready to call / email them incessantly until they give into our demands. You’ll be representing Angry Gamer so presentation is a big part of this role (don’t worry, fellow fatties with neckbeards – this just means being able to be polite in emails and the occasional phone call!). Your objective will be to help raise AG’s profile and let me know of an opportunities there are to get us covered in free gear and party invitations.
Interested? Send me an email:
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