Ready Up, the UK’s biggest community games media website, is recruiting to fill two news team positions and one staff writing position. Applications must be received by 31st May 2013.
Applicants looking to join our three-times GMA-nominated team must have solid spelling and grammar, be well informed, dedicated and have strong knowledge of both video games and the industry.
Requirements
News Team
You will be responsible for researching, writing and editing your own topical stories, one day a week. Previous experience in news writing would be an advantage but is not essential. News writers will work within a small team and be expected to contribute to conference calls and regular online meetings.
Staff Writers
You will regularly blog, pitch feature ideas and write reviews, producing lively, clever copy, that’s current, accurate and informative.
What we can offer you
If you’re looking to make your break into journalism, Ready Up offers you the chance to build up a body of work, benefit from the coaching and support of established journalists and the opportunity to attend industry events where you’ll have the chance to spend time with game developers and other industry insiders.
How to apply
If you’d like to apply for a position, email us at [email protected] with the following information.
Tell us about yourself and your background.
A brief statement on why you think you will make a good addition to the team.
A link to your online profile(s) – Blog/Tumblr/Youtube/Twitter/LinkedIn/Facebook.
News applicants should include an example news story in Ready Up’s house style. It should be no longer than 200 words and include a headline and strapline (one sentence summing up the article).
All applicants should include examples of relevant work, either attached or linked.
You have to be 18 years old or over to apply. Ready Up is a non-profit organisation and as such there is no payment for work. If you’ve previously contacted us about a position and have been unsuccessful don’t let that put you off trying again. For updates on the recruitment process follow us on Twitter and Facebook. You can chat to us through those channels too if you have any questions or just want to say hi. Best of luck!