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Sep 4, 2008 at 07:37 PM CDT

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Now Hiring Feature Writers!

Posted by: m4colton



ChicagoChimera.com is seeking skilled feature writers to relay an acute knowledge of the scene and on select topics to its ever-growing and dedicated readership. With pay on a per-content basis, applicants can expect to earn a competitive amount commensurate with work and quality. Along with monetary gains, writers also are in position to walk away with valuable experience working in the volatile world of competition coverage, all the while finding new-found respect for the work that goes into Chimera each and every day.

Applicants must be hard working, friendly and capable of thriving in a comfortable space where writers are allowed a generous amount of freedom to do what they do best -- write.

The Job
• Consistently producing intelligible, informative and enlightening content on a variety of competition games
• Learning about and discovering the meaning behind every good topic, story and player in relation to Chimera
• Living up to General Manager Brian Flander's respectable expectations in content and character quality

The Requirements
• Fluent in the English language
• Must be unattached to gaming news outlets that ethically conflict with objective writing(s)
• Capable of producing multiple content pieces a month
• Strong knowledge of the scene, or a willingness to learn quickly
• Dedicated yet friendly approach to assignments, and colleagues
• Decent understanding of HTML and copy editing preferred, though not required
• Understanding of and continued access to IRC preferred, though not required

To apply, please fill out the form below and attach any clips in an email to General Manager Brian Flander, BFlander[AT]ChicagoChimera.com.

Application Form
• Full Name:
• Age:
• Location:
• Contact Number: (not required until acceptance)
• Contact E-Mail:
• CGS User Name:
• Education: (past and present)
• Relevant Experience: (for clips, attach in .doc format)
• References: (if applicable)
• What do you expect to get out of working for ChicagoChimera.com?
• Why should we hire you?

Please limit application submissions to once a month, with a maximum of two clips attached. Turn around time for accepted applicants is expected to be A.S.A.P, with no responses to be expected to inform unaccepted writers. Please understand that positions are limited, and only the serious need apply.


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#1

August 23, 2007 at 01:55 PM CDT

gir_
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i wish i was good in writing
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#2

August 26, 2007 at 04:35 AM CDT

ciaiei
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I would apply, but the "north American resident" kinda destroys it for me

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#3

August 28, 2007 at 03:21 PM CDT

Efron
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Interesting... too bad I'm too young.
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August 29, 2007 at 02:43 PM CDT

NITRO
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Man i would sooo do that....

Too bad i live in Australia (only just outside north America) lol and im under Age by less then a yr...

but man that would be cool

GL to whoever gets the position

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September 3, 2007 at 09:33 AM CDT

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gl to the ppl who participate.

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October 2, 2007 at 10:10 AM CDT

BotMaN^
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hmmmm interesting jobs really.... but i m not resident in ameircan

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September 4, 2008 at 07:48 PM CDT

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NOOOOOOOOOO! Im not 18 yet. Damn it!

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#8

September 5, 2008 at 02:37 PM CDT

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Sorry, perhaps I cannot read (just as well the position is a writer ) but where is the stipulation about being open to US residents only? Or is it a general policy? Thanks!
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September 5, 2008 at 06:37 PM CDT

confire
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Looking forward to working with the Chimera community!

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September 5, 2008 at 07:12 PM CDT

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September 6, 2008 at 04:04 PM CDT

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I wonder if I could get hired!

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