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Since I'm going to have two hired announcements coming up, plus a new opportunity, I'm merging this hiring email into one! Go Efficiency!
TVT Staff
This is a six-month staff position within the Department of Marketing. In this position you will create content for the Tar Valon Times. This content can come in a variety of formats, such as articles, regular columns, or art, limited only by your own creativity and the rules and regulations of TarValon.Net. As a staff member, you can both take on articles suggested by the TVT Editor and Assistant Editor, and come up with your own ideas. The Tar Valon Times offers a supportive environment in which to develop your own creativity.
Job Specifics
Regarding the sample: Any sample which shows a proficient command of the English language in a writing situation or your creative abilities in another medium (like art) may be submitted. This could 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.
The writing sample may be attached as a .doc, .txt or .pdf file, uploaded online with link provided, or just copied and pasted into your 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.
Graphics Development Team
Graphics Development Team positions are staff positions within the Department of Marketing. Position term length is six months. After six months, staff members may choose to remain on the team for another term, or to leave the team to pursue other opportunities (or 'real life'). The Graphics Development Team members report to the Project Manager and Director of Marketing.
The Graphics Development Team is responsible for any and all official visual assets used on or in conjunction with TarValon.Net. These may include anything from logos, banners, icons, and web work to printed material, advertisements, and illustrations. We are looking for several people with a wide variety of visual/graphic design skills. Let us know what you have experience in, and what your preferences are for projects.
The Graphics Development Team sometimes collaborate with each other on various projects, so applicants should be able to work well with a team of designers.
Job Specifics
Upcoming Projects for the GDT:
How to Apply
Send an email to editor@tarvalon.net OR projectmanager@tarvalon.net,marketing@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject set as "APPLICATION - TVT STAFF or GRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM - YOURNAMEHERE," detailing why you are qualified, with at least one sample of your work/writing/art and/or creative endeavors. While not a must, I would also like to invite you to include some possible ideas you would like to work on during your term. We will be accepting applications through Sunday, May 31, 2015.
TVT Staff
This is a six-month staff position within the Department of Marketing. In this position you will create content for the Tar Valon Times. This content can come in a variety of formats, such as articles, regular columns, or art, limited only by your own creativity and the rules and regulations of TarValon.Net. As a staff member, you can both take on articles suggested by the TVT Editor and Assistant Editor, and come up with your own ideas. The Tar Valon Times offers a supportive environment in which to develop your own creativity.
Job Specifics
- Actively search for and share ideas that will be interesting and informative for TarValon.Net members. Articles can cover topics from the Wheel of Time, the Tar Valon community, reviews (books, TV shows, games, comics, films), or anything else you wish to write about, as long as it would be interesting to the membership in general. Unconventional ideas are quite welcome!
- Contribute a minimum of 3 pieces of content during the term, or maintain a regular column for the duration.
- Adhere to set deadlines, and communicate with the Editor and/or Assistant Editor if something occurs to prevent publication of your content.
- Communicate regularly with the Editor and Assistant Editor regarding your work, their work, and anything that comes up during the course of your job.
- Anyone of any rank or position may apply; there is no membership time limit.
- 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 flair and a joy for writing and/or creating art are definitely awesome additions.
- Experience with writing and/or creating art is a plus but not required.
- Ability to dedicate the necessary time to complete your contributions to the TVT is mandatory.
Regarding the sample: Any sample which shows a proficient command of the English language in a writing situation or your creative abilities in another medium (like art) may be submitted. This could 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.
The writing sample may be attached as a .doc, .txt or .pdf file, uploaded online with link provided, or just copied and pasted into your 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.
Graphics Development Team
Graphics Development Team positions are staff positions within the Department of Marketing. Position term length is six months. After six months, staff members may choose to remain on the team for another term, or to leave the team to pursue other opportunities (or 'real life'). The Graphics Development Team members report to the Project Manager and Director of Marketing.
The Graphics Development Team is responsible for any and all official visual assets used on or in conjunction with TarValon.Net. These may include anything from logos, banners, icons, and web work to printed material, advertisements, and illustrations. We are looking for several people with a wide variety of visual/graphic design skills. Let us know what you have experience in, and what your preferences are for projects.
The Graphics Development Team sometimes collaborate with each other on various projects, so applicants should be able to work well with a team of designers.
Job Specifics
- Create new visual assets for TarValon.Net (may be web-based or print-based)
- Update existing visual assets as necessary
- Offer critique on projects (be able to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback)
- Work with team members to brainstorm and troubleshoot ideas
- Work with other departments within TarValon.Net to manage their specific design needs
- Anyone of any rank or position may apply; there is no membership time limit.
- Available to communicate about projects, without disappearing unexpectedly. LoAs are fine, of course, but we need a solid commitment to at least regular check-ins so we don't leave other departments hanging.
- Must be experienced in any or all of the following areas: graphic design, interactive design, typography, illustration, or visual arts. All applicants are asked to submit a portfolio of work with their application, either in the form of a personal website, Coroflot site, a Photobucket album, a DeviantArt account, or equivalent. If you have questions about this, please feel free to contact me.
- Must own some form of reliable graphic design software, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, or other. (please specify)
- Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, and be able to give and receive constructive criticism from other team members.
- Must be able to work with a deadline.
Upcoming Projects for the GDT:
- New "updated" Ajah & Company Smilies
- Citizen's Logo Final Concept
- Novice & Soldier Logo Draft Concepts
- Event Logo's
- Social Advertizing Images
- Tarot & Playing Card Designs
If you have any questions about the position, the department, or other related things, please email marketing@tarvalon.net.
How to Apply
Send an email to editor@tarvalon.net OR projectmanager@tarvalon.net,marketing@tarvalon.net and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject set as "APPLICATION - TVT STAFF or GRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM - YOURNAMEHERE," detailing why you are qualified, with at least one sample of your work/writing/art and/or creative endeavors. While not a must, I would also like to invite you to include some possible ideas you would like to work on during your term. We will be accepting applications through Sunday, May 31, 2015.
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Being a reporter for the Tar Valon Times is a great position for both new and old people. One of the upsides is that you get to see the fruits of your labor published every month. It provides a lot of satisfaction to see your work up in lights. And you can shine by putting something really cool together by yourself or see the collective works of everyone on the team. If you only have a little time, you can just write 3 brief articles over a period of 6 months and still get to contribute to the site and have a lot of fun (and get official credit for it!) If you have a lot of time, you can work with some of the reporters who are staying on this term (such as myself) and write more ambitious, cooperative articles or brainstorm something new. A great time to join is when there's a new Editor in Chief, (like Maibella who just scored the lead position). I love it during times like these because the forum is really fresh and active. Now is a great time to join the Tar Valon Times if you're thinking about it. So apply and publish some articles! :fistbump
Plus it is fun and you get to work with a group of awesome people. So come join us!
I love my staff. 
(and inevitable-staff :waggle)