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2008-03-31 09:34

TeamWarfare News - Volunteers Wanted!

TeamWarfare is Looking for Dedicated People For Our News Division

At TeamWarfare we depend on the average gamer to help provide ongoing game coverage for our ladders & leagues, and news in general. Without dedicated volunteers with creativity and community knowledge, we would not be able to give you game reviews, match wrap-ups, or even the simplest of announcements and press releases. We're hoping you want to join us!Writing Position Responsibilities:

Write 2 articles per month
Check and respond to forums daily.
Sign in attendance 2-3 times per week
Spend some time idling in IRC getting to know your fellow news staffers
If on support staff, timely completion of graphics
XHTML knowledge helpful but not neccessary

It's that easy! For giving us a few short hours a week, you'll provide TeamWarfare and your gaming community with fun, creative, and rewarding news coverage.Position Rewards:

Help the expansion and refinement of our news department
Experience earned can be used on resumes as volunteer experience
Be part of a fun and amusing staff
Develop writing, HTML, graphics, & editing skills that can be used in your college education, office setting, or personal use
Chances to be promoted from within
A chance to give something back to your gaming community

We are in need of both North American and European writers for the game specific and general writing staff. If you have the time, commitment, and desire to work with our already motivated writing staff, then come apply!

Available Positions:

General News Writer: Multiple Positions
CoD4 News Writers: Multiple Positions
Miscellaneous Game Specific Writers: Always looking to expand coverage!
Graphics Artists: 3 positions

Qualifications:

Must be 16 or over
Must have been a TeamWarfare member for 3 months or longer
Must be able to dedicate time to your responsibilities daily
Working internet browser, internet connection, email capabilities, MSN contact, and IRC
Willingness to learn what you lack
Complete the application requirements

To apply, compose an email to news@teamwarfare.com and answer the following preliminary questions:

TWL Name, and link to TWL profile.
How long have you been a TWL member?
What previous writing/graphics experience do you have?
Why are you interested in becoming a writer/graphics artist for TeamWarfare?
General information: Age, Location, favorite flavor of pie.
Applying for General News or Game Specific, or Graphics Artist?
For Writing Applicants: Submit a writing sample:
- Minimum of 2 paragraphs
- Can be a portion of an old paper done for an assignment
- Type in the xhtml coding you would use to format it as an article (again, html knowledge is not required, so state if you have none)
For Graphics Applicants: Submit:
- 4-5 sample graphics for our perusal
- Create a banner for an imaginary article "Pies in the Face"

Please allow 1 week to receive a response before checking on the status of your application