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The Department of Community Development is looking for new reporters, archivists, and a comic artist to contribute to the Tar Valon Times from July 2010 until December 2010. This is an awesome way to dive into life at Tar Valon, and to show the community your own take on things. This is also a great way for Junior Members to complete their contribution to the site. So come on! Apply!
General Overview:
These are 6 month staff positions within the Department of Community Development. For all positions, you will need to:
Reporter Job Specifics:
Archivist Job Specifics:
Comic Artist Job Specifics:
Qualifications:
How to Apply:
Send an email to editor@tarvalon.net, community@tarvalon.net, and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject set as "APPLICATION - JOBTITLE - YOURNAMEHERE," detailing why you are qualified to be a reporter, archivist, or comic artist, with two samples of your writing and/or creative endeavors. In addition, include two ideas of possible content which you would be willing to work on in the future. We will be accepting applications through Friday, June 25, 2010.
Regarding the samples: Any two samples which show a proficient command of the English language in a writing situation or which show your creative abilities in another medium may be submitted. It may be an excerpt or a full article/paper, an essay you've written for school, art you have created, or projects you have worked on. Remember that however much is submitted and in whichever form, it will be used to judge your capability as staff for the Tar Valon Times.
The writing sample may be attached as a .doc, .txt or .pdf file, uploaded online with link provided, or just copied and pasted into the email at the bottom. A graphical sample may be emailed as an attachment, or you may supply a link to where it is hosted online.
If there are any questions, or you would like to offer one time article ideas, feel free to shoot an email off to editor@tarvalon.net.
General Overview:
These are 6 month staff positions within the Department of Community Development. For all positions, you will need to:
- Adhere to set deadlines, and communicate with the Editor if something occurs to prevent publication of your content by the given date.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Communicate regularly with the Editor regarding your work, her work, and the department in general.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Ability to dedicate the necessary time to complete your contributions to the TVT is mandatory.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
Reporter Job Specifics:
- Actively search for and share ideas that will be interesting and informative for Tar Valon.Net members. Articles can cover topics from the Wheel of Time, the community, reviews, or anything random you can think up, as long as it would be interesting to the membership in general. Unconventional ideas are wonderful![/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Contribute a minimum of 3 pieces of content during the term, or maintain a regular column for the duration.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
Archivist Job Specifics:
- Create an archive of all content for the sake of posterity.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Monitor tagging of all content.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
Comic Artist Job Specifics:
- Know how to use the programs necessary to do your job effectively.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Be able to create and submit a comic on a monthly basis for the TVT.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Be primarily responsible for the artistic end of development for the comic.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
Qualifications:
- Anyone of any rank or position may apply; there is no membership time limit.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Facility with your chosen medium is a must; for example, if you write, you need to be able to do so clearly in English. Creative flare and a joy for writing and/or creating art are definitely awesome additions.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
- Experience with writing and/or creating art is a definite plus but not required.[/*:m:vdg35arx]
How to Apply:
Send an email to editor@tarvalon.net, community@tarvalon.net, and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject set as "APPLICATION - JOBTITLE - YOURNAMEHERE," detailing why you are qualified to be a reporter, archivist, or comic artist, with two samples of your writing and/or creative endeavors. In addition, include two ideas of possible content which you would be willing to work on in the future. We will be accepting applications through Friday, June 25, 2010.
Regarding the samples: Any two samples which show a proficient command of the English language in a writing situation or which show your creative abilities in another medium may be submitted. It may be an excerpt or a full article/paper, an essay you've written for school, art you have created, or projects you have worked on. Remember that however much is submitted and in whichever form, it will be used to judge your capability as staff for the Tar Valon Times.
The writing sample may be attached as a .doc, .txt or .pdf file, uploaded online with link provided, or just copied and pasted into the email at the bottom. A graphical sample may be emailed as an attachment, or you may supply a link to where it is hosted online.
If there are any questions, or you would like to offer one time article ideas, feel free to shoot an email off to editor@tarvalon.net.
