Xbox 360 Fanboy is hiring a new blogger. That's right, your years of obsessive video gaming are about to pay off. Your mother said it would never help you in life. Your friends scoffed at your nerdy hobby. But now all that will change, because you will become a blogger. Not just any blogger either. An Xbox 360 blogger. Truly the most highly evolved and sexy form of journalism, 360 blogging is where it's at.
If you think you has what it takes, check out the requirements after the break.
We're looking for:
- Demonstrated passion for games
- Solid writing ability
- Ability to write under deadline
- Prolificness
- Possess a fast computer (a laptop is supergreat) and a fast, reliable Internet connection
- Have the software and knowledge to create and manipulate photos and screenshots
- Know (basic) blogger's HTML
- Are eligible to work, wherever you're writing from
- Are reachable (cell, multiple IM services, Skype, etc)
Here's how to apply. Send an email including:
- A subject line including "360 Fanboy App" and your full name
- Your city and state
- Your email address
- Your daytime and evening phone numbers (Skype or Gizmo Project are fine)
- Your AOL IM and/or Yahoo IM addresses (and your Gamertag if you want)
- The consoles you currently own
- A cover letter telling us why you're the right blogger for the job (include writing experience, etc.)
- A "sample" review of no more than 700 words on any 360 game
- Two more writing samples of yours on the topic of games and in the style of a typical 360Fanboy post
- Three links to posts on 360Fanboy that you feel best exemplify the sort of content we want here
- Three suggestions for how to improve 360Fanboy ("More posts" is not a suggestion)
- Your nomination for the best game of 2005 (not necessarily 360), and why you chose that game.
Get writing and good luck!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
7-07-2006 @ 6:19PM
SuicideNinja said...
Already? It'd be kind of hard to compete with Sense, he's been all over this site like white on rice!
Do you guys have other jobs besides this one? Just curious.
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7-07-2006 @ 6:26PM
Puh_Fifer said...
I have 2 stars and a retail job where I basically read engadget/joystiq/360fanboy all day. It'd be great if I could write articles while I was there and get paid for it by you and them.
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7-07-2006 @ 6:28PM
SJH said...
Can any age apply?
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7-07-2006 @ 7:03PM
Ashley Williams said...
I was going to say that....but I doubt it.
Me: a 14 year old gaming freak; over a 21 year old who has owned every console ever out in there life - yeh even the...errrmm...crappy Phillips CD-i!!!!
Though, if it was ok to apply, I WOULDNT review GR:AW, CoD2 or Oblivion like most other appliers (huh, guys..?), but properly something like Perfect Dark Zero, seems as though RARE did a very good job if you ask me....but why would you?
Anyway, bet the job isn’t even paid....is it??
Well, which 360 fanboy would want to get paid for blogging this miracle of a site? :P
Ashley
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7-07-2006 @ 7:20PM
Richard Mitchell said...
"Anyway, bet the job isn’t even paid....is it??"
From the above post:
"Keep in mind this is a paid position..."
:)
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7-07-2006 @ 7:50PM
Richard Mitchell said...
Oh, and yes, any age can apply. If you can legally work wherever you are, then you can apply.
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7-07-2006 @ 8:11PM
Puh_Fifer said...
I am now officially submitted. I'll just have to sacrifice some PS2's to the Xbox God and pray for the best...
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7-07-2006 @ 8:26PM
Richard Mitchell said...
The Xbox God only accepts DS Lites now. Ooh, and cash. A copy of BFME II would be good, too. In fact, don't sacrifice them. Just send them to Weblogs, Inc. care of Richard Mitchell.
I'll...um...make sure the Xbox God gets them.
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7-07-2006 @ 8:29PM
Alex Keen said...
You guys still not hiring people writing elsewhere?
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7-07-2006 @ 9:35PM
carlos said...
what do u guys mean by cover letter
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7-07-2006 @ 9:42PM
carlos said...
can someone help me out here richard what do u mean by "cover" letter?
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7-07-2006 @ 9:48PM
qreepii said...
well althoug it's quite enticing and I have an extensive writing career for News Television, Radio and a State Newspaper, etc.... these days my current line of work would make it difficult to take this position. Military will do that to you. Anyway thanks for the chance guys maybe next year when I get out....
q
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7-07-2006 @ 10:39PM
C. Grant said...
carlos: If you don't know what a cover letter is, and didn't figure to Google it, guessing you're not who we're looking for.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cover+letter
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7-07-2006 @ 11:14PM
Eric said...
What is the deadline for applications?
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7-07-2006 @ 11:15PM
jc said...
How long is this job open before you stop accepting applications?
I am tied up doing hay this weekend... mooo.
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7-07-2006 @ 11:45PM
MGSLOL said...
I sent mine in... took me three hours! Geez!
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7-08-2006 @ 12:17AM
Richard Mitchell said...
As far as a deadline...
I'd say it's open until it's filled. We're really just looking for quality writing here. If we don't get good apps, we'll just wait and sift through more -- at least Chris will :). Get it in within the next week or so and you'll probably be fine.
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7-08-2006 @ 1:20AM
Foppe said...
Is this only for people in US of A?
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7-08-2006 @ 1:47AM
007craft said...
hmm.. I really cant see this job paying more then minimum wage. Or even worse, pay per post, which for a site like 360fanboy which averages 3 posts a day, cant pay all that much.
And for the guy asking what a cover letter is... ROFL. Your not ready to start applying for jobs if you dont know what a cover letter is.
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7-08-2006 @ 2:12AM
Zacky V said...
*Off topic*
I found a video of that dude who stood on his 360 (he kicked the hell out of it and it still played too)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRvh9YootLk
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