World of Warcraft Newsletter Seeks Part-Time Style Editors
August 6, 2008 by Jodee
Filed under Writing Gigs
Update: This client is no longer accepting applications. Thank you to everyone who applied.
The Azeroth Advisor (www.azerothadvisor.com) is a newsletter subscription service for players of World of Warcraft, a massively multiplayer online game. Our goal is to provide mentor-like advice so that players can get the most enjoyment out of their gaming experience.
We are looking for Editors that have at least one year of professional editing experience, and are able to work at least 5 hours/week; interest and experience with World of Warcraft is a must.
Job Description
As a Style Editor, you will be asked to edit articles for grammar, format, and tone. Articles are usually between 200-800 words long, depending on the topic. You will be required to follow a standard set of guidelines (Chicago Manual of Style), as well as our internal style guide. Style Editors will report on the quality of articles and common errors found, and will be asked to make improvements to the internal style guide. Editors will be paid by the hour.
Requirements
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with careful attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
- High level of comfort working with web-based applications
- Commitment to quality
- Passion for gaming/World of Warcraft
To Apply
Please send the following to azerothadvsr(at)gmail.com:
- Resume (editing and World of Warcraft experience)
- Number of hours/week available
*crossing fingers* This is right up my alley!
@Jim Good Luck:) I have the editing experience, but Warcraft experience I am behind on the curve with. The one game I have yet to try *sigh* But wish you the best of luck, hope you get it:)
It’s funny, my own dealings with WOW are limited, mainly because my neighbor’s teen son is a WOW addict and has been known on many occasions to leave his 5 month old with me citing he has an important appointment with his high school guidance (he dropped out of school when his son was born). I’ll find out later that he went to McD’s with his laptop to play WOW rather than take care of his son.
Part of me was very tempted to send him the link to this job and at least getting him to earn some money!
Ann G. Um, a little off topic but what that teenager is doing by leaving the boy with you is called “child neglect”. You need to tell the teen to get his act together or call Child Protection Services because gaming while his kid needs him is just not okay. It also puts you into a nasty liability situation if something happens to the kid while in your care. This is not to disparage you or imply anything against you but sometimes SIDS happens to young babies like that and it is an unforeseen but potentially costly circumstance for you.