New Staff Openings @ FanBolt

[Emma]

Hey everyone!

We're getting ready to relaunch the brand new and expanded version of FanBolt, and we're looking for more talented members to help us out with content on the new site. We're looking for members who love to write! We need reviews written for new movies, new dvd releases, new music releases, and television show reviews. Now while all of the positions here at FanBolt are on a volunteer basis, please keep in mind it is GREAT exposure for you as our site is frequently visited by execs at Warner Brothers and FOX. Not to mention that several of our staff members here have gotten contract work with Warner Brothers based off being found on our site. So any work you do with FanBolt will be great for your resume! :) Not to mention, you'll get cool fanbolt perks such as free stuff (dvds, posters, etc), larger avatar, email address, etc....

Here's a little bit more detail about what we will need from the following positions:

- At least 16 years of age
- 100 posts minimum
- Online every day
- Must have exceptional writing skills (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc)
- Must be able to send in a minimum of 1 review a week, 2 preferred.

We have no limit on the number of critics we will take, if we like your style then we will add you to our crew, as simple as that. However, if you come on board with us and do not stay active with sending in reviews, you will be removed from the staff unless you have notified myself that you will not be able to send in reviews for the timeframe that you are absent.

If you are interested in this position, please send an email with a review (either current movie, current dvd release, current music release, or current tv show review) to Emma@fanbolt.com entitled FanBolt Critic Job Position

Be sure to post here if you have any questions! :)

Thanks!
Emma

[oclover24]

Will you tell us what to review if we get the job?

[BellaBlack]

I sent in my app ;) but I have the same question as Christine

[Emma]

You'll be free to review whatever you like once accepted, they'll be a special forum on here for this and from time to time I may request a review for one of you all to do, but other than that you'll be free to review whatever you like as long as it's current.

[oc_craze]

Do you need anything else in the e-mail besides the review? Name, User name, anything like that?

[oclover24]

^ I have the same question as above. :D

I'm currently writing my review.

What did you two review, if you don't mind me asking?

[BellaBlack]

A movie and tv show :) I did include my username at the end..hope that was okay..??

[Theresa]

Ive emailled you emma, hopefully its okay and i did include my username.

[oclover24]

I didn't include my user name! Eek!

[BellaBlack]

Err..maybe e-mail the same thing and just include your username? Say you left it out so she won't be confused..??

[oclover24]

Yeah, I might do that...

[oc_craze]

What did you two review, if you don't mind me asking?
I sometimes write reviews for my school newspaper, so I sent in my The Last Kiss review from a couple of weeks ago.

[oclover24]

^ Cool!

I fowarded my old email to Emma, with my user name. I hope that works!

[Emma]

it's okay if you didn't include your email address, as long as you sent it to an email I can get back to you at we're set :)

[OTH man]

Emma, can you tell me if you got mine? It says it sent, but it's not in my outbox.

[Faith]

Would book reviews be involved, too?

I love writing but we get movies/tv shows after the US so I wouldn't be good at any up to date reporting in that sense...

[OC-Lover]

aww, i wish i could do it, but you know, my writing skills :(

anyway, if you'll be in the need of mods for the music forum or tabloids in future, i'd love to do it Emma.

[*Lauren*]

aww, i wish i could do it, but you know, my writing skills :(

anyway, if you'll be in the need of mods for the music forum or tabloids in future, i'd love to do it Emma.

That's the same problem that I have I make a lot of spelling errors.

But I'd love to do something involving music or celebrity news.

[Kari]

Tanya, as far as I can judge you have absolutely no problem with your writing skills and especially for music you are so qualified, so stoo bitching and apply...

I would be interested in doing book reviews, like Gem, in case their included in this.
Also movies and music...but there another question comes up for me. Can we, asides the current music and movies, also review classics or less known stuff?

[Faith]

Oh gosh, we could review the Labyrinth! ;) haha

[OTH man]

Okay, Emma I'm sending it again so I'm sorry if you got two of mine, just it isn't in my outbox so i kinda think it didnt send

[OC-Lover]

1 review per week?
& it has to be current? i don't think so many albums get released.
couldn't it also be a review on a classic album, when there's like, a release anniversary or something?
if yes, i'd do it, but otherwise... geez, I don't envy the one that's going to do that :lol:

[OTH man]

well you can do albums, or TV shows, or movies

[OC-Lover]

i couldn't do that, we get movies & shows wayyyy after the US.

[Kristen]

Awesome Idea! I just can't get the job though, one because I'm only 14 and two because I can't guarentee I'll be online everyday. :(

[Emma]

Everything I've gotten thus far looks great from you guys! :) I'll be contacting you all this week about the positions :)

[OC-Lover]

is there a deadline for the applications?

[mckenzies#1fan]

I was/am an OC revieer, but everything I was findidng someone else had already posted. So I kind of dropped out tof the position. But not I have time,a d hopefully a chance to review for Fanbolt again. I am working on a review right now. Then I'll send it/

[Faith]

Everything I've gotten thus far looks great from you guys! :) I'll be contacting you all this week about the positions :)


So the books/older stuff thing is a no?

[seth_is_my_baby]

Do I still have time to send mine in?

Oh well. I'll just send it now :P

[Emma]

Yes keep them coming in! :)

[OCallyFaN80]

Hopefully it's not a big deal, but is it a big deal that I'm 15? :ponder:

[Emma]

go ahead and send it in if you're 15 :) Just be sure to note it with your piece!

[OCallyFaN80]

go ahead and send it in if you're 15 :) Just be sure to note it with your piece!

Okay. Thank you. And again, there's no certain time that you want this, right?

[Faith]

Whoa why will noone answer me and Kari? :(

[seth_is_my_baby]

YEAH!
I sent mine in :P
Hope it was okay :D

[Theresa]

I've sent mine Emma. Hopefully will hear back from you.
Only thing is like many other members I live in the UK so we do receive movies and stuff later, so if I do become a reviewer I hope thats okay.

[AnythingLeyton]

Emma, are you still taking applications?

[OTH man]

Emma, when will we be finding out if we got in, I'm dying in anticipation

[oclover24]

^ I'm with you there!

[mckenzies#1fan]

Yeah, me too... I'm super excited to find out.

[Sara]

Okay, this might be a stupid question, but I'm just curious. Is this a paid job? Or is it volountary? :) (I'm not applying, just wondering, hehe.)

[tutrgrrl-91]

i would love to help out but my wrirng skills also suck:(

[mckenzies#1fan]

It's a voluntary job, but you get special Fanbolt perks, as payment, as well as the joy of helping out Fanbolt.

[OCallyFaN80]

It's a voluntary job, but you get special Fanbolt perks, as payment, as well as the joy of helping out Fanbolt.

And you will be noticed by TV networks such as FOX. :D So it's a very good thing if you want to do something in the entertainment industry. :D

[Emma]

I'll be getting back to you all probably within the next week or so, I've been putting together pieces for the style week over on theoconline.com so I haven't had a chance to get back to you all yet, but I haven't forgotten and everything that has been sent in thus far looks great! :)

[oclover24]

^ Thanks, Emma!

[seth_is_my_baby]

Cool, so we'll all find out soon.

Goodo. :)

[BellaBlack]

Thanks Emma :D

[mckenzies#1fan]

I'm excited. I have been waiting patiently, and now soon, lol. Woot!

[OTH man]

Verry excited, any idea on when, Emma?

[Emma]

You all should have received emails today about step 2 of the 3 steps, if you didn't receive a reply please let me know!

Try to get these back to me by the end of the week! :)

Thanks!
Emma

[OTH man]

ohh, fun! thanks emma

[BellaBlack]

Thanks Emma :bgrin:

[oclover24]

Thanks, Emma!! :D

[seth_is_my_baby]

I never received anything... hm...

*goes to PM Emma*

[AnythingLeyton]

Emma, you never said how long we have to do these!? Are you looking for.. certain day to have them submitted by?

[BellaBlack]

I dunno how long but I think it's due tomorrow.

[OTH man]

So, its due Friday?

[Emma]

try to get them in my tomorrow, if you can't just make sure you let me know why when you email them in, also, 2-3 paragraphs will be fine, if you need a visual length guideline go by this: http://theoconline.com/thebaitshop.php

[BellaBlack]

Yep I meant to say Friday, sorry.

[OTH man]

Emma, do you know when we'll find out?

[oclover24]

Oh, yeah, I totally spaced on this...

When should I have it in by?

[BellaBlack]

I think the deadline already passed.

[oclover24]

Oh well! I was so freaking busy, I just spaced. Another time, perhaps.

[Emma]

I've flooded with work you guys! You should be hearing from me by the end of next week though at the latest as I'm emailing you all one by one. And if you made it to step 2 you all will hear from regardless, so expect an email from me!

I desperately need reviews done for The Departed and The Science of Sleep. Can any of you do that for me?

[BellaBlack]

I could possibly do Science of Sleep. Must we have seen the movie to do it?

[OTH man]

Well, Bella, how would you do it without seeing it? You wouldn't know if it's good or not!

[BellaBlack]

Well, I could read reviews all around and talk to people who have seen it and average out the reponses..people work like that too you know.

I could also easily borrow the Departed on DVD from a friend..but I know a lot more people who'd want to review that movie so I chose the other one. Just trying to help.

[Emma]

haha bella if you want to do that that would be fine, I just need them by Thursday, which is crazy fast I know. But any help would be greatly appreciated, I'll probably add some to the review as well, but whoever writes it will be credited!

[OTH man]

Emma, does that mean the neew stuff on FB will be up Thursday niight? *gets excited*

[mckenzies#1fan]

Aww, if I had seen either of those movies I would help ya out.

[oclover24]

So who officially made it?