What a great job! Planetgamecube is calling!

[Anonymous]

From planetgamecube.com:

News Article: Do YOU want to work at Planet GameCube?
News Date: 08/07/2002

Planet GameCube is hiring! We’re looking for a few new staffers to join our team. Check the positions that we have available…

Do you want to work at Planet GameCube? Before you submit your credentials, please keep a few things in mind.

This job can entail long hours of work
You are working for free
You really need to love Nintendo to work here
If you weren’t reading these job applications you’d be playing your GameCube or Game Boy Advance.

Note: Please do not submit resumes for other positions, or send repeat applications. Also, make sure your application includes what's asked for (resume, cover letter, or artwork) If you don't follow these simple instructions your application will be deleted.

If you really think you have what it takes, let us know! Here are the current positions we have available on staff.

Artist/Designer
We’re looking for a new staff artist to help with the daily artwork, as well as other web design elements.

Job Requirements:

Extensive Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator experience
Previous website or graphic design experience
Flash experience helpful
Send resume and samples of work to [email protected]

Sports Editor
Planet GameCube is looking to hire a jock that's not afraid to admit he's a video game freak.

Job Requirements:

Previous writing experience
You live for sports games
You look forward to and play every sports title including: Baseball. Basketball, Football, Soccer, Bocce Ball, Volleyball, Golf, Badminton, Lacrosse, Hockey, Tennis, you name it..it's your game.
You know the teams, players, coaches, etc. Basically, you are a sports freak!
Sports Center comes in a close second to Extended Play as your favorite TV Show.
Send resume and samples of work to [email protected]

Japanese Correspondent

Planet GameCube is looking to hire a staff writer that lives in Japan.

Job Requirements:

Previous writing experience
Full knowledge of the Japanese and English languages
You currently live in Japan and are constantly following the Japanese gaming scene
You are able to travel to Video Game Shows, events, and game launches
You have access to a Digital Camera, or Video Camera
Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

European Correspondent

Planet GameCube is looking to hire another staff writer that lives in Europe.

Job Requirements:

Previous writing experience
You currently live in Europe
You are able to travel to Video Game Shows, events, and game launches
You have access to a Digital Camera, or Video Camera
Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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[Anonymous]

Seems pretty clear to me.. not sure what all the commotion is about..


This job can entail long hours of work
You are working for free
You really need to love Nintendo to work here
You will be our bitch
If you weren’t reading these job applications you’d be playing your GameCube or Game Boy Advance.

[Bub, Andrew]

Sounds like Avault.
Anyway, these Planet sites are a part of Gamespy, right? What's with VideoGamespot editors Gerald Villoria and Shane Satterfield writing reviews over there all of a sudden?

[JT]

Dear planetgamecube:

I really feel I am fully qualified to work for you, for free, utilizing my fluent Japanese, stylistically sophisticated English, flash experience, photoshop chops, and nose for Nintendo news. It would be a great honor to have my byline next to Rick Powers' on your site and to be privvy to the release dates of Nintendo's marquee 2003 titles, including Super Smash Brothers Whack Attack, Mario Party 6, Luigi Party 1, and Donkey Kong Monkey Ball Melee.

In summary, I think I have what it takes to write for planetgamecube: ample free time, cable modem access, no sex life to speak of (now or on the horizon), no rashes that can't be covered by my clothing, and a desire to play 3 of the top 800 games released every year. Hire me.

Sincerely,

[Tom Ohle]

I'd apply just so I could expand my GameCube game collection beyond the three games I have now ;)

[Dave Long]

Planet Gamecube is NOT a Planet site of the Gamespy network. It's its own entity and yeah, I think it's pretty silly of them to ask for resumes and act like this is a job when they're not going to pay dick.

--Dave

[Jason Cross]

When people work for you for free, you get what you pay for.

Specifically, you get someone without the talent or experience to get PAID for doing what you want them to do.

[chet]

Planet GameCube is looking to hire a jock that's not afraid to admit he's a video game freak.


I think they stole this out of Erik's Resume.

[leedim]

Well, I guess if you were in high school or college and just wanted to get some writing experience it wouldn't be so bad. At least then you'd have something to put on a resume. I mean, it's a crappy fan site, but it's one that gets a lot of traffic, so I guess that's good when you're trying to get your picture on the Gamespotting page...

[DennyA]

Why, I'd PAY to work there!

[Anonymous]

You ever see how that RickP guy moderates the forum? That guy is whack.

[Kahlil Gibran]

Sounds like Avault.
Anyway, these Planet sites are a part of Gamespy, right? What's with VideoGamespot editors Gerald Villoria and Shane Satterfield writing reviews over there all of a sudden?

nope, you're thinking of PlanetNintendo..

[Murph]

I'd apply just so I could expand my GameCube game collection beyond the three games I have now.

I kinda know the feeling. My poor little GBA has but one game to played on it. I thought I was going to get more, somehow, but I don't remember how that was, now, Tom... :)