2014 Staff Drive announced for Bulbanews
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Starting today, Bulbanews will be holding a staff drive that will include brand new positions. Users may apply to multiple positions as they desire. Interested users should use this form to apply. The following positions are open to applications.
Columnist
Columnists write columns about different topics of interest to themselves and to the public public. It is preferred that applicants have some previous column-writing experience. Columnists will also be able to write news articles if they desire. Interested applicants should present a topic and schedule of how frequent they want the column to be.
Writer
Writers write news articles pertaining to a variety of different news areas. Previous writing experience is not necessary for this position, and writers may write articles on any news area that they wish. The following news areas are what we report.
- Main-series Pokémon games: This is one of the larger areas of news, which includes new games, new info on games, and sales.
- Pokémon event distributions: This news area covers event distributions around the world.
- Pokémon merchandise: This news area covers all sorts of merchandise news around the world. This area is highly seeking new interested writer applicants.
- International news: This news area is a focus on news from various countries around the world. No country is left out when it comes to news reporting.
- Spinoff Pokémon games: This news area covers Pokémon games that are different from the Main-series games.
- Pokémon TCG: This news area covers Pokémon TCG news, which includes the online Trading Card Game. This area is highly seeking new interested writer applicants.
- Pokémon tournaments and competitions: This news area covers local and international tournaments held via Wi-Fi and on location. It also includes the Video Games and TCG Championship series.
- Pokémon Tretta: This news area covers news on Pokémon Tretta. This area is highly seeking new interested writer applicants.
- Pokémon Anime: This news area covers worldwide anime news, such as new episodes, DVDs, Blu-ray, sales, movie releases, and CDs.
- Pokémon Manga: This news area covers worldwide manga news. This area is highly seeking new interested writer applicants.
- General Nintendo news: This news area covers general news in regards to Nintendo.
- Pokémon fandom/community: This news area covers news pertaining to the local Pokémon community.
- Japanese news: This news area focuses on news for those that live in Japan or have a Japanese 3DS and games.
- Monthly news recaps: Once a month, there will be an article that will be a reminder of the news that was covered throughout the month. It will also contain reminders of upcoming events and dates that were previously mentioned in articles.
Language Translator
Bulbanews is looking for any applicant who can speak another language. The most sought after languages are: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, and French. Other languages of different countries that have Pokémon communities are also welcome.
News Researcher
A new position offered by Bulbanews in this staff drive. News Researchers gather news from various sources which will be provided to them, and then post them for writers to write a news article for.
Bulbanews Developer
A new position offered by Bulbanews in this staff drive. Bulbanews Developers help come up with ideas to make improvements to the style and layout to Bulbanews and its various help pages as well.
Social media
Those interested in the social media area of Bulbanews will help with Tweeting and Facebook posting of breaking news that comes in. Interested applicants may either choose one area or they may help out with both Tweeting and Facebook posting.
Good luck to all applicants, and a reminder that more than one position may be applied to.