Tom's Hardware Wants You For Our Editorial Team!
Every so often, we set out on a hunt for new editorial talent, hoping to make Tom's Hardware a greater resource for the folks who read and contribute to the site. Today finds us searching for help in the writing and editing departments.
The Tom’s Hardware team is spread across the globe. We have full-time writers in Germany, Italy, France, England, and Russia. However, much of what gets published internationally comes from our team in the United States. Translators around the world turn our words into localized content, making our efforts in North America particularly important.
To that end, I’m looking to add a couple of freelance positions to the U.S. team…for now.
One role I’d like to fill as soon as possible is that of a copy/style/technical editor. We put an extra-special effort into not only editing the grammar, spelling, and technical correctness of each feature story that goes live on Tom’s Hardware, but also unifying voice to the greatest extent possible. Hopefully, this is something you’ve noticed over the past three and a half years as we’ve published natively-written and translated content from many different writers that reads smoothly.
It’s no easy task, though. The ideal candidate is a regular Tom’s Hardware reader with a serious predilection for English. You’ll also need to catch technical errors. Know how many shader processors a fully-functional Cayman GPU sports. Know how much L2 and L3 cache each model of the Core i7-3000 family features. Be assertive enough to question writers when their data appears suspect, or their analysis erroneous.
I’d also like to expand our editorial team. As I mentioned in my little State of Tom’s post, I want to see 2012 include broader coverage, more reader interaction, and greater depth on the topics we cover regularly, plus the ones that’ll become more important in the next 12 months.
Now, I won’t sugarcoat this: writing for Tom’s Hardware is neither simple nor easy. You must be capable of generating data that stands up to the scrutiny of your peers, and it’ll be thoroughly reviewed before publication. A captivating writing style is very important. And you’ll need access to the hardware you plan to cover for at least the first story before we’re able to ship anything off into the dark abyss that is sometimes freelance writing aspirations. Moreover, be ready to pitch a story idea and submit an outline prior to receiving assignment approval.
If you’re interested in the editing gig, send an email to cangelini at bestofmedia dot com with your qualifications. I’ll get you set up with a trial piece to work on.
If you’re interested in joining our writing team, send an email to cangelini at bestofmedia dot com. Please include at least one writing sample able to demonstrate your technical aptitude, along with a description of how you’d like to contribute.
All positions are paid. If you don't have experience, but are interested in an internship, please specify in your email. And please bear with me as I work through the email. Thanks for reading!
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Awesome!!!
I was born in Germany, i have an Italian nationality and I live in Argentina. I still can’t believe they don’t have a Spanish translator team, just translate. I’m available for that when Tom is ready.
I was born in Germany, i have an Italian nationality and I live in Argentina. I still can’t believe they don’t have a Spanish translator team, just translate. I’m available for that when Tom is ready.
Then you should definitely send an email.
Cheers,
Andrew Ku
TomsHardware.com
Well it's too bad my qualifications are just on the technical side, no writing experience, except what has been done in university. Man I live and breathe tech, It'd certainly be nice to work it too!
Well it's too bad my qualifications are just on the technical side, no writing experience, except what has been done in university. Man I live and breathe tech, It'd certainly be nice to work it too!
Follow your passion. If it's something you're willing to dive deep into, don't let that be an obstacle. We all started as n00bs in one way or another.
Cheers,
Andrew Ku
TomsHardware.com
Would be awesome, but i am currently at University so the timing is not so good.
Damn.. and i've even been to computex as a buyer.
Would be awesome, but i am currently at University so the timing is not so good. Damn.. and i've even been to computex as a buyer.
Oh man.... Some of us have crazy stories juggling reviews and uni.
Cheers,
Andrew Ku
TomsHardware.com
I think it is nothing short of awesomeness that you guys are doing this in such a manner.
Follow your passion. If it's something you're willing to dive deep into, don't let that be an obstacle. We all started as n00bs in one way or another. Cheers,Andrew KuTomsHardware.com
This is not only kind but inspiring as well. It is refreshing to see this sort of attitude in a world full of negativity. Tom's is lucky to have you.
this is my last year of my studies in C.S. and I am pretty busy sometimes with my exams or my projects, so I would like to ask you a few questions.
First of all, how much effort (timewise) we need to put into an article or anything else and
Secondly, is there any date that you will stop accepting applications?
(I am greek with english(almost fluent) and Deutsch(haven't spoken/trained in years, kinda rusty) certificate, and in less than a year I'll have my bachelor at c.s.)
P.S. A few days before you had your servers here in Greece now you movedD to France
Thanks in advance.
Any interests in Canadians with a background in geographic information systems, graphic design and computer systems design, specifically for those purposes? Yes I mean the real world software applications that are used with the "right" hardware specs to maximize a persons or companies bang for their buck.
Is there a specified age that a person has to be? I am interested in this but I am not above 18.
Can we nominate forum posters? If so I would say Jaquith. He consistently gives great advice and I think he would be a great addition to your team.
Too much work for me...
I think it is nothing short of awesomeness that you guys are doing this in such a manner. This is not only kind but inspiring as well. It is refreshing to see this sort of attitude in a world full of negativity. Tom's is lucky to have you.
That's nice of you to say.
@Everyone, if you're kind of interested but not quite ready to fire off an email to our Editor in Chief, click on my user name and send me your questions via our Forum's PM system. I'll try to answer them as best I can.
@Yorgos. There really is no way to answer that question definitively. Sometimes it's a day. Sometimes it's a week. It really depends on the project and the writer.
@climber. Tom's Hardware is a big community. If you have a story idea and have a passion for tech, I'd suggest you fire off an email to our Editor in Chief (address listed in post).
@amuffin http://www.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/026.htm Legal working age in the US is 14 for non-agri work. That's the federal law. Each state has its own rules though. If you're unsure, send an email asking.
I would love to be an editor, i've followed technology for the past 10 years and have seen many great strides in the tech. industry. I read many technology sites including Toms over the years to help me understand the components of computers. However, there are many more people out there that are much more qualified than I.
I would love to be able to play with the newest, hottest technology around. But location does not favor me.
Wish the best of luck to whoever gets it!
Any age limit? Need to get some money for my sandy-bridge e build soon...
Oh, I live in the UK. I' don't want to be a writer though, I want to edit it. And as I come from Latin America, I would also be up for Spanish translating. However, I doubt I'm in the UK's legal working age.
Oops, sorry for two accounts. I didn't notice my first account was up. Any chance of merging the "AV" account with mine? (oh, and keep my name, not the AV one!)
Any age limit? Need to get some money for my sandy-bridge e build soon...
If you're in this for the money or the gadgets, this gig is going to get old fast. Follow your passion first, money will follow.
Too bad I'm probably too young for the job, is there an age limit? I love, breath, eat and drink tech
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And yet no Portuguese? Too bad I have only a few minutes per day, otherwise I'd apply immediately if somehow a PT site were to launch.
I live in India and would love to join your team and its been one of my passions. But if this is open to people only in US, then its a let down again for me
Can you kindly clarify that will I be able to participate in this or just limited to US residents?
Without having to burden the person who reviews the e-mails for the review process, would anyone happen to know what kind of time commitment would be necessary for a starting editing position?
Without having to burden the person who reviews the e-mails for the review process, would anyone happen to know what kind of time commitment would be necessary for a starting editing position?
Depends on the copy editor. Some people work fast. Some people work slow. It's really about the end product.
I would love to be an editor, i've followed technology for the past 10 years and have seen many great strides in the tech. industry. I read many technology sites including Toms over the years to help me understand the components of computers. However, there are many more people out there that are much more qualified than I.I would love to be able to play with the newest, hottest technology around. But location does not favor me.Wish the best of luck to whoever gets it!
Location? You know our Don W. is in Canada, eh?
Depends on the copy editor. Some people work fast. Some people work slow. It's really about the end product.
Of course it does! I was looking more for a range of expected number of hours. Clearly 30-40 hours per week would be much different from 10-15 hours per week.
Of course it does! I was looking more for a range of expected number of hours. Clearly 30-40 hours per week would be much different from 10-15 hours per week.
Varies by writer and how much work they need. There are times where I spend two hours in a day for a complete edit, and other times where the finished product takes me two days to finish!
You guys need a troll on this team.
I'm your guy. I don't know much but I've got an opinion about everything.
are Tom's Hardware interested in Indonesian languange translator ? because I notify Tom's hardware doesn't have Indonesian languange version.
I am willing
Wait, all these people talking about what languages they speak are confusing me. Specifically for the copy editing, must one possess a fluency in other languages besides English? I am certainly interesting in filling in my spare time with editing, but only language I know (fluently at least) is English.