This autumn, Neowin has several news poster positions available. If you have a passion for writing informative and inspiring news articles, Neowin might be the right place for you.
What are our expectations?
We do not assign people to different areas unlike other established news sources. Our writers will write from a variety of different categories.
Here's a general idea of what we cover here at Neowin:
If you feel you have what it takes to be a news reporter here at Neowin please send an application with the following:
All applications should be sent to editors [at] neowin [dot] net. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to reply to you instantly. Please give us at least a week to reply to you.
Thanks and Good luck!
What are our expectations?
- Be active: We require no less than 4 articles a week, but the more the better. We pay our writers per original article depending on the comments/hits. This won't replace your full time job, but is an easy way to earn extra cash for an MP3 player or copy of Windows 7.
- We expect all articles to be originally written, we have strict guidelines for approvals. You must be proficient in English and grammar. We understand no one is perfect, but we do have high standards in order for a post to be approved on the main page.
- You need to be able to bite your tongue when negative criticism occurs. It happens from time to time, but remember you represent Neowin on and off this site.
- Although not mandatory, living near a convention/tech hotspot such as LA, Seattle, New York, or Tokyo would be a plus.
We do not assign people to different areas unlike other established news sources. Our writers will write from a variety of different categories.
Here's a general idea of what we cover here at Neowin:
- Microsoft
- Apple
- Linux
- Gaming
- Software
- Hardware
- Gadgets
- Mobile Devices
- Editorials & Reviews
- And anything else that's related to technology
If you feel you have what it takes to be a news reporter here at Neowin please send an application with the following:
- Your forum name (If applicable)
- Your full name
- Your location
- Your previous blog you have wrote for, paid or unpaid (If applicable)
- A sample of your writing, preferably an article with at least 220 words
All applications should be sent to editors [at] neowin [dot] net. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to reply to you instantly. Please give us at least a week to reply to you.
Thanks and Good luck!
heh i was thinking the same thing.
Being an editor is much harder.
writing is much more rewarding, modding...well it can be depressing!
I understand that....but I'm not much of a writer so I can't contribute that way
Writing 4+ articles a week is unrealistic unless it's a full-time position which pays accordingly. A shortage of quality writers isn't surprising.
youre kidding right? 4 250 word articles a week is a full time job? It takes me about 30 minutes to write something up for the front page, so your looking at about 2 hrs to make minimum requirements, make it three to compensate for new hires to get used to the system...its fun to write, its by no means work
Piece of cake... until you get hit with verbal abuse or are trying to be impartial in moderating.
rm20010 and impartial? lol. That's an oxymoron if I ever saw one!
+1!
I'm not interested in the job, but just curious: how much? lol.
A good article written on another site and a thesaurus.
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Well if all articles were purely exclusive to sites/services then I guess AP would put a whole lot of high profile journalist services out of business.
I was going to say good writers - but we have those
Why would that be a recommended qualification by the way? Ever heard of this great invention called a plane?
Gregory Anthony "The Bird Eater" Smith Robinson
Las Vegas, Honolulu
I have written on many blogs. My favorite being the blog o' eggs where we all talk about ways to eat eggs.
Here is my snapple:
I like the fresh smell of water in the sink. How the drain makes me feel like a real woman, sensual and delighted at washing dishes for my man. When he comes home from a long day at work in the fields, I enjoy the shiny glistening of his forehead and the tender touch of his fist in my eye.
-- Example of writing a woman's novel
In the local news today... a man attacked a local mailbox in an attempt to retrieve a letter that contained a lock of hair from his long lost shag carpet. In further news, a machine gun toting toddler's plans for attacking the UN was thwarted when his profile was picked up by secret agents who determine how happy really are. When they thought the coast was clear, they nabbed the little tyke.
-- Example of news broadcasting
Menu items: Meatball Surprise $4.99, Fruit Smoothie $1.99, Crusty Cake $12.99
-- Example of menu writing skills
So, do I have the job?
We can provide sources and lists to start you off, but yes, we usually like writers to work on their own to find sources/articles.
Every now and then if an editor or member comes across a news tip, we will let posters know, but that happens only occasionally.
You need to pay writers on the time they spend working, not on how many comments or hits their article gets (that can be a bonus).
Good luck.
You need to pay writers on the time they spend working, not on how many comments or hits their article gets (that can be a bonus).
Good luck.
We've never had any complaint about the amount of money we pay our writers. We have guidelines in place to ensure everyone makes something off every article they write for us. If you'd like more information on the subject, please shoot us an e-mail and we'd gladly explain in detail.
I'm an editor for my college's newspaper too. Oh well.
Certainly
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