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Zombie_Fish said:
Depends what you want to do. The Escapist isn't only about videos and reviews; the URL for this site is 'www.escapistmagazine.com' for a reason. Long before the reviews and Yahtzee, and long before the forums were about, The Escapist was an online magazine which would hire people to write articles about the electronic culture of today (not just games). If you want to write an article for The Escapist you just need to propose an article for a certain issue. If they accept it you then get to write an article on said topic, have it published and get money for it. Then we have [user]Kuliani[/user], who's job isn't related to videos or articles or reviews at all, but is related to keeping these forums structured and well-moderated. We also have the Tech Team, who's job is to keep this site running, when Kuliani isn't being allowed near the yellow cable that could shut down the entire network [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Inside-The-Escapist]. As well as that, we have the editors, section managers, artists, contributors and our all-mighty overlord, [user]Archon[/user]. Then you have to bear in mind that this website is just a small section of the other sites controlled by Themis Media, so there would be even more possibilities there.

However, do bear in mind that being a video contributor/ reviewer, whilst it does get you paid, the pay isn't all that great for the work you need to put into it. Even Yahtzee has admitted that he doesn't get that much and as well as having one of the most popular video series on the Internet, a weekly column on this site, a column in PC Gamer Magazine and his own blog, he doesn't get that much money, especially in comparison with all the work that you need to put into it in order to keep the job going.

If you want to look into it, though, best idea talking to [user]Susan Arendt[/user] first of all about it. She's one of the main editors for Themis Media (The company that own and run The escapist), so any contributions to the site have to go through her, amoung other people as well.

EDIT: She also wrote the artcle in the post below mine.
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WHOSE, not WHO'S.

Otherwise, excellent post A+++. Would read again.
 
similar.squirrel

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Start relevant threads in a highly entertaining and individual style. There's a small chance that somebody may pick up on it and offer you wrok. Good lcuk.
 
BonsaiK

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LazyShadow said:
Well I just wondered.If you want to work for escapist,what sort of skills you need and what exactly do you do.If you only make videos and make reviews for money,that would be great.

Hmm,can someone give me a topic or some info about:
1.If escapist hires more reviewers.
2.A topic where I can read more info.
3.If machinima is accepted.
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I think just about everyone reading this would probably like to work for The Escapist. Writing reviews and getting paid would be sweet. Or maybe you could be Yahtzee's PA and clean his dirty coffee cups, he'd likely appreciate that, it might stop him getting those throat infections that have blighted some of his more recent reviews. I think any sincere applications that you might wish to make should not be made publicly like this though, because we're just going to steer you in the wrong direction because we all want that job even more badly than you do. Don't worry about trying to fix your grammar and spelling though, that's no big deal, the Escapist staff won't mind about that. See what I did there?
 
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Zombie_Fish said:
If you want to look into it, though, best idea talking to [user]Susan Arendt[/user] first of all about it. She's one of the main editors for Themis Media (The company that own and run The escapist), so any contributions to the site have to go through her, amoung other people as well.
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Exactly. More specifically, here are some recommended steps for you:

1) PM Susan Arendt.
2) Ask her what a grue is.
3) ???
4) Profit.

You are welcome.
 
Tonimata

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LazyShadow said:
Well I just wondered.If you want to work for escapist,what sort of skills you need and what exactly do you do.If you only make videos and make reviews for money,that would be great.

Hmm,can someone give me a topic or some info about:
1.If escapist hires more reviewers.
2.A topic where I can read more info.
3.If machinima is accepted.
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You wanna rock for The Escapist? Ms Muses already does that (unfortunately and not very well, to my opinion).
OH RIGHT ;)!
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/content/contact
Most of what you need to know (as far as articles are concerned) can be found here. As for community reviews (for which I warn you, you will not get paid), go here:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.67133
I'm glad I was of help :)
Oh, and I agree with my fellow Escapists. You're gonna have to improve your style MUUUUUUUUUUUCH MORE.
 
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Nova5

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Phase 1.) Steal underwear.
Phase 2.) ?
Phase 3.) Profit.

On topic...
Proof read something before you click the 'Post' button, or people won't take you seriously. Especially the subject line. As in don't misspell 'work'.

You are posting this literally days after the film festival, which means you obviously haven't been paying attention to the site itself. You know, like the banners to the left and right of the screen. Seriously, get to know the community you intend to join up with.

All these tips will help keep everyone else here from mocking you en masse.
 
Beartrucci

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I would love to wrok for The Escapist, but I feel as if there are many out there that deserve to work there more than me.
 
Ocelot GT

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Furburt said:
Heres an idea.

IMPROVE SPELLING
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ahaha, I was so going to write something similar ^.^

Hmm, seriously though. Practice, edit, write more, examine the structure of escapist articles.
 
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NezumiiroKitsune

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Some puncutation would be nice too. When you ask a question end with a question mark, also when you finish a sentence it's usually good practice to put a space before leaping into your next sentence. Futhermore, when beginning a sentence the first word would benefit from a first letter capitalisation. Work on that, the spelling and the grammar, then consider becoming a journalist.
 
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