The Tar Valon Times is seeking staff!

Dralyn Montsier

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The Department of Community Development is looking for new reporters to create content for the Tar Valon Times from January 2011 until June 2011. 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:
This is a 6 month staff position within the Department of Community Development. In this position, you will create content for the Tar Valon Times. Said content can come in a variety of different mediums, such as articles, regular columns, or art, limited only by your own creativity and the rules and regulations of TarValon.Net.

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 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:3lwi0c8l]
  • Contribute a minimum of 3 pieces of content during the term, or maintain a regular column for the duration.[/*:m:3lwi0c8l]
  • Adhere to set deadlines, and communicate with the Editor if something occurs to prevent publication of your content by the given date.[/*:m:3lwi0c8l]
  • Communicate regularly with the Editor regarding your work, her work, and the department in general.[/*:m:3lwi0c8l]
Qualifications:
  • Anyone of any rank or position may apply; there is no membership time limit.[/*:m:3lwi0c8l]
  • 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:3lwi0c8l]
  • Experience with writing and/or creating art is a definite plus but not required.[/*:m:3lwi0c8l]
  • Ability to dedicate the necessary time to complete your contributions to the TVT is mandatory.[/*:m:3lwi0c8l]
How to Apply:
Send an email to editor@tarvalon.net, community@tarvalon.net, and keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject set as "APPLICATION - REPORTER - YOURNAMEHERE," detailing why you are qualified to be a reporter, with two samples of your writing and/or creative endeavors. In addition, include two examples of possible content which you would be willing to work on in the future. We will be accepting applications through Wednesday, December 22, 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 a reporter 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, email the Editor at editor@tarvalon.net.
 
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One clarification: do current TVT staffers need to re-apply?

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Erin al'Denael

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Yes.

And we love staff like we love black shoes; we always need at least one more. :D So you awesome and wonderful members of Tar Valon -- apply!
 
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