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Work For Gizmodo: Asia/Australia Editor Wanted
Posted by Jason Chen at 5:58 AM on May 3, 2008
Hey you! Want to work for Gizmodo? We're currently looking for an editor in Australia, Asia (Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, India, etc.) or somewhere in the general region to work for us. Blogging/Journalism experience is preferred, but not entirely required. You just need to possess a passion for both gadgets and writing, and have more than a cursory knowledge of both.
AU: This is for the US site, obviously. If you think you've got what it takes, what are you waiting for? Writing for Giz is awesome!
Send emails to jchen@gizmodo.com with the subject "Asia/Australia Editor" with either three sample posts done in Gizmodo style (seriously, follow the template we have laid out), or a link to your current blog. Take your time with these so they best represent your writing ability. Also attach your resume and some information about yourself. It's a full-time gig, and you will be posting during normal hours (Asia/Australia's normal hours).
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innout3x3
Posted 6:50 AM 3/5/08
@Kaiser-Machead: Olive Garden: Where people actually pay money to wait in line to eat mediocre food
innout3x3
Rabid Penguin
Posted 6:49 AM 3/5/08
@Rabid Penguin:
I suppose it would help if I translated our intro phrase for you... I was in a hurry to get this first lession to print that I forgot.
"G'day mate!" - "Hello, friend!"
Rabid Penguin
Rabid Penguin
Posted 6:47 AM 3/5/08
@Munch:
Let's start with a "Hello World!" style intro to learning the Aussie language.
Repeat after me: "G'day mate!"
Once you've mastered that, the next step would be to immerse yourself in their culture. Buy a boomerang, watch Crocodile Dundee, learn the digerdidoo, cook something on the barbie (I'm sure you're wondering what a barbie is - no it's not a doll lol - we'll get to that later). There are many other easy, and practice things you can do to start learning about there culture right away.
Rabid Penguin
Kaiser-Machead
Posted 6:37 AM 3/5/08
Buy me a ticket to Aussieville, and I'm in. I haven't had kangaroo steak since my last visit to the Olive Garden.
Kaiser-Machead
Munch
Posted 6:32 AM 3/5/08
@LindsayJoy: WHOAH! I think I may have just hit puberty.
Munch
Munch
Posted 6:31 AM 3/5/08
@pradster: @Rabid Penguin: Damn, you bilingual Aussies are some helpful folks!!
Munch
LindsayJoy
Posted 6:26 AM 3/5/08
How about the positions in the pic? I am highly qualified.....
LindsayJoy
Rabid Penguin
Posted 6:15 AM 3/5/08
@Munch:
I can help you with that, mate.
Rabid Penguin
pradster
Posted 6:15 AM 3/5/08
@Munch: you know you can speak australian after you are down some fosters!
pradster
Munch
Posted 6:09 AM 3/5/08
Do I have to speak Australian?
Munch
shamoononon
Posted 6:08 AM 3/5/08
What if I live in California and have absolutely horrible grammar? Ah, thought so...
shamoononon
OG512
Posted 6:08 AM 3/5/08
nice pic Chen. keep up the good work.
OG512
ripfire4
Posted 7:50 AM 3/5/08
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
ripfire4
Gann
Posted 8:13 AM 3/5/08
Is the application limited to those with previous experience editing large continents?
Gann
fastmike
Posted 8:30 AM 3/5/08
OK I,m interested...I live in the capitol of Asia.....London UK
fastmike
qaplus
Posted 9:08 AM 3/5/08
Bokusatsu_Tenshi, that will be depending on you're a guy or gal.
qaplus
Bokusatsu_Tenshi
Posted 8:57 AM 3/5/08
I'm not from Asia or Australia... but can I still get one of those positions?
Bokusatsu_Tenshi
talk2sk
Posted 9:46 AM 3/5/08
I am an Indian living in Australia, I think I just doubled my chances... Exit stage right..
talk2sk
talk2sk
Posted 9:45 AM 3/5/08
I am an Indian living in Australia, I think I just doubled my chances.. Exit stage right ...
talk2sk
javed
Posted 11:20 AM 3/5/08
@pradster: I don't know one bloke that drinks Fosters. Thats the crap we don't drink here and export to the rest of the world.
I love all the misconceptions that every other nationality has about Australia. Cracks me up every time!
javed
minjae0810
Posted 10:09 AM 3/5/08
hmm im korean, and I don't have any problem reading/writing/speaking english... but i never had blogging experience... lol
minjae0810
madgeek
Posted 1:36 PM 3/5/08
Too bad, this is full time, If this were part time, I might have been interested...
madgeek
pipichua
Posted 1:23 PM 3/5/08
i live Shanghai, me blog for u, so many fake gadgets here, I take picture okay.
behh.. just blogging as a full time job? anymore job descriptions?
pipichua
simmo
Posted 3:51 PM 3/5/08
i wish i could take this on as my second job. But I work full time in it support, completing my uni degree part time...maybe if i were a journalist in nature :P
simmo
Bachus_snowman
Posted 11:10 PM 3/5/08
am in dah finanz kapital of eshia! I kan finanz this venture, OK. and YO! we have meny peepil who can do pozitions too. we also have potions.
now deez must be too much for duh spezial position too.
ees there something in the pot too ?
Bachus_snowman
funda
Posted 12:23 AM 4/5/08
What about part time jobs ? I'm located in India, passionate about gadgets and have a good command over English. But cannot work more than a few times a week. [ I have classes and exams :) ]
My blog is www.fundazone.com if you were interested.
Rock on Giz !
funda
joch
Posted 4:35 AM 4/5/08
@Munch: it's not Australian, it's "Strine" (Australians know that!)
joch
genghiskhan
Posted 9:34 AM 3/5/08
If you want to cover China, I suggest start using an RSS feed that isn't blocked there.
Also, does this mean you'd take care of our work visas/residence permits so that we'd be working legally in our country of residence?
genghiskhan
xnaksx
Posted 1:08 PM 3/5/08
Can I work part time?
I'm in the Philippines.
Maybe I can just send my contributions.
xnaksx
ArnoldEurotas
Posted 7:45 AM 3/5/08
Comment on Work For Gizmodo: Asia/Australia Editor Wanted I'm an Australian nerd (geeks are called nerds in Australia) who has been living in Japan for 3 years and a daily Gizmodo reader. I really don't mean to sound modest but I'd probably be perfect for this. I could only do it if the pay was >= what I'm currently earning as a web developer. Does anybody know what the average rate is?
ArnoldEurotas