In the last week or two we’ve lost three or four writers and so we have some positions available again that we need filled. At Listen Before You Buy we’re always looking for more writers and contributors, we just don’t always make posts like this to advertise the fact (even though to some it seems like this is ALL we do).
That being said, below are the positions we have available (currently non-paying, but with the prospect of making a few bucks as the site grows). If you’re interested in these positions then please get in touch with us with your name, your preferred position, an example or two of your written work (if you don’t have one then write up a mock review of a song or album), and either include your Last.fm account or list your top five albums of 2010 and your top five albums of 2011.
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New Music Editor:
An integral part of Listen Before You Buy is posting some of the best new music that the musical world has to offer, and by new music I mean the kind that’s released on a daily basis that grabs people’s attention (OMG, new Radiohead song!). This is probably the most difficult position of all because it requires more of a time commitment than the others, but it’s one of the main aspects of the site that helps it grow and reach wider audiences.
As a New Music Editor, you:
- Must have an excellent grasp of the English language (English doesn’t have to be your first language)
- Must be open to different types of music
- Must be connected with artists, labels, PR companies, blogs, and sites via Twitter, Facebook, and RSS feeds
- Must be able available daily (Mon-Fri especially) to catch the new music as it’s released, listen to it, write up a post about it and post it live to the site
- Must be passionate about music and especially the music you’re writing about
- Must be easily reachable (via email, Twitter, or instant Messaging apps)
- Knowledge of WordPress, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and Grooveshark are preferred but not required (we can walk you through it)
Album Reviews:
You’ll be writing reviews of albums released since the start of the calendar year. You’ll integrate with our current team of reviewers and report to our Reviews Editor…they’re all very friendly, you’ll get to pick which albums you want to review (within reason….we won’t be posting Justin Bieber reviews, unless he goes off in a White Stripes kinda direction), and you can say what you want about the album you review. As long as you’re not being racist, homophobic, sexist etc, there’s no censorship. You:
- Must have an excellent grasp on the English language
- Must be able to work to a deadline
- Must be easily reachable (preferably via email)
- Must be passionate about music and writing
- Knowledge of WordPress, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and Grooveshark are preferred but not required (we can walk you through it)
