EPTTL recruiting SC2 writers (again!) - Page 7
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lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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GumBa
United Kingdom31935 Posts
And reading what that Istandwithmitt guys posts make my head hurt D: its so stupid | ||
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Hds
France200 Posts
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Olli
Austria24422 Posts
This is a great opportunity for anyone who likes to write articles and possibly wants to get into journalism. Because a) editors are really professional and do a damn good job which is probably the most important way to get feedback, b) you get to face a numbers of different challenges, c) you get a lot of community feedback. So go for it yalls! | ||
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Slydie
1927 Posts
Thera are 2 models I think, one is to actually pay like 50€ per article, and let there be a tough competition of who gets the writing gigs, pretty much like the casters. Totally sensible as TL is a big enough site imo. The 2nd model is to pay the writers in exposure so that they can market themselves and build their careers as e-sports journalists/streamers/players/casters/whatever. I doubt day9 is making much doing dailies directly, his hard work gives casting gigs, and maybe some product placement (heartstone?) Forum honor might be enough for some, but as many others I am not totally convinced by relying on volentary work in a professional organization. As an academically trained musician I am very concerned about these grey areas. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26094 Posts
If we just have to be paid, it would be acceptable for me to be salaried in E-Sport dollars for sure. | ||
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Deezl
United States355 Posts
I highly recommend it -- if you're prepared to put time into it, it'll make you a better writer and cleaner journalist. I was an amateur poet when I started. Now I can do a press release in 30 minutes and write a decent tournament recap from the results on the TL wiki page. | ||
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lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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Stinkie
Germany16 Posts
 But well, as some ppl said before, it's sad, that this thread ran off topic. (including my post) Edit: btw. VERY good point @ Lichter | ||
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hellokitty[hk]
United States1309 Posts
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govie
9334 Posts
On December 11 2013 19:36 DarkLordOlli wrote: How did this turn into a debate on whether or not writers should be paid? I mean, sure give me your money folks but that's not why any of us signed up This is a great opportunity for anyone who likes to write articles and possibly wants to get into journalism. Because a) editors are really professional and do a damn good job which is probably the most important way to get feedback, b) you get to face a numbers of different challenges, c) you get a lot of community feedback. So go for it yalls! There a rumors and whispers about the first initiation procedureweeks and trials. are they all true? | ||
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esdf
Croatia736 Posts
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Olli
Austria24422 Posts
On December 11 2013 21:00 govie wrote: There a rumors and whispers about the first initiation procedureweeks and trials. are they all true? That depends on what those rumors include | ||
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govie
9334 Posts
On December 11 2013 21:07 esdf wrote: working for free is so passé. specially when you need to go through trials & tribulations to get the position. No one holds u back on writing guides and posting them on the forum, just so u can share. U trials or the only trial is the feedback u get from the commmunity | ||
KadaverBB
Germany25657 Posts
On December 11 2013 20:50 hellokitty[hk] wrote: Can I earn TL+ for being an active writer? Sort of, if you write long enough you will eventually become part of the staff, and when that happens TL+ will be unlocked for you by default!  | ||
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esdf
Croatia736 Posts
On December 11 2013 21:17 govie wrote: No one holds u back on writing guides and posting them on the forum, just so u can share. U trials or the only trial is the feedback u get from the commmunity I'm aware of that, but writing on forums is once in a while. This is a position that requires constant involvement & coverage, at times even on a day-to-day basis (guys covering GSL, etc). You're giving up a lot of your free time for nothing in return (aside for the love of the community). TeamLiquid is a business, they earn money, they pay their players, management, etc. It's only fair that they pay you (or whoever else gets the position) as well. After all, you'll be doing some serious work. | ||
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govie
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OfMiceAndMods
United Kingdom30 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19299 Posts
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OfMiceAndMods
United Kingdom30 Posts
On December 11 2013 22:10 BisuDagger wrote: You guys shouldnt be suprised. The paid/unpaid debate happens every time TL posts articles like this. Check the old threads. This one is way down in bans comparatively. My first gig as a writer wasn't paid but I ended up getting a paid position because of it so it's a good way to start. I'd like to do this too as there isn't any call to write about SC2 at my current job. | ||
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