If you're interested in joining the Ge'NeL team and contributing to our growth as an entertainment company, please email us with the Subject Line: Interested in Joining Ge'NeL. In your email, please tell us about yourself, why you want to join our team and your specific areas of interest. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has little to no experience writing for a publication and would like to turn writing into a career.
All positions are currently unpaid, volunteer positions. They may, however, come with possible perks, including game codes, gear, etc.
Tools our team works with:
Airtable - receive writing assignments, following provided instructions
Google Docs - write and share articles, post link to article into Airtable
Harvest - keep track of time so that we can have an accurate account of how long it takes to complete an assignment and, in the future, for payment purposes
Discord - for communication and pitching article/topic ideas, brainstorming and more
OPEN POSITIONS
4-5 Content Writers
Who Are You?
Someone who is as passionate about storytelling and grammar as they are about gaming/comics/anime/geek culture.
Responsibilities:
Create 1 article per week:
Create at least 1 short-form, quality article, listicle or quiz per week dealing with variety of topics relating to geek culture, including the latest news and/or developments in geek culture, gaming, comics, cosplay, anime, STEM as well as cultural experiences from a woman's perspective.
Pitch articles with eye-catching headlines and brief synopsis.
Follow Ge'NeL's writing guide and submission guidelines.
Thoroughly research, cross-reference, and properly cite sources within the article according to the AP Style Guide.
Have exceptional command of grammar and spelling.
Attend weekly, virtual meetings with the Ge'NeL team.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Knowledge of gaming, anime, comics outlets
Experience not necessary but preferred
Ability to work as a team or independently
Can manage time wisely
Fluent in English grammar
Preferred:
Candidates with a background in or majoring in English/Literature, Journalism, Communications, or Marketing. We’re also interested in candidates with a STEM background.
2 Copy Editors
Who Are You?
Someone who is as passionate about grammar as they are about gaming/comics/anime/geek culture.
Responsibilities:
Edit 2 articles per week:
Edit at least 2 articles, listicles or quizzes per week Ensure submissions are up to standard to publish.
Follow Ge'NeL's writing guide and submission guidelines.
Research, cross-reference, and make sure writers have properly cited sources within the article according to the AP Style Guide.
Have exceptional command of grammar and spelling.
Attend weekly, virtual meetings with the Ge'NeL team.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Knowledge of gaming, anime, comics outlets
Experience not necessary but preferred
Ability to work as a team or independently
Can manage time wisely
Fluent in English grammar
Preferred:
Candidates with a background in or majoring in English/Literature, Journalism, Communications, or Marketing.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Ge'NeL is always interested in great nonfiction, fiction, and news. You must have a general familiarity with the brand and what we're looking for. Ensure you have a grasp of grammar, spelling and proper sourcing. Editors may clean up manuscripts while maintaining the integrity and voice of the author. However, if your work is barely readable, we will not use it.
What we're currently looking for:
Stories about women and girls in STEM, women-led comics, video games, etc.
Personal stories of friendship, gaming adventures, handling sexual harassment, fandoms, etc.
How-to videos, fun, meme-worthy, video stories, incredible gameplay, etc.
All manuscripts should be submitted written in the body of the the email. Succinct pitches should submitted in the body of an e-mail as well. You can email submissions here.
