Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff

Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 1:18PM CST

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My fellow Seibertronians, lend me your listening devices. We are always looking for the best volunteers to contribute as part of the news staff, and it is time to open up the call again. With 2019 just around the corner and Transformers news coming out of the woodwork left and right, we could really use some extra hands on deck.

What we're looking for are fellow fans, active members of the boards and keen enthusiasts of one or multiple aspects of the franchise, from comics to cartoons to toys and other collectibles, you name it. You'd be able to tap into your own knowledge pool to present news items, as well as receive support from everyone currently on staff.

Seibertron.com News Staff Requirements:

Knowledge of and love for the Transformers brand - Even if something isn't your cup of tea, you'll need to keep up with and hunt for any piece of news, no matter how trivial, regarding the Transformers.
Dedication to the hobby and the position - You will be a volunteer. The incentives that come with the position are what you can make of it, be it contacts, a name for yourself for your reporting and news sourcing, previews at upcoming figures, and early access to in-stock notifications, pre-orders, etc.
Accessibility to a computer, laptop, mobile or tablet device - the device you use should be a modern device and should be in working order. Seibertron.com's news process currently works best on a traditional computer or laptop, but a phone or tablet can be used as well.
Must be an active member of the Seibertron.com community - You must be an active member of our community, and you must be willing to continue to post on the forums regularly after joining. Staff members of other Transformers fansites are not eligible.
Must be willing to participate on a regular basis - There is Transformers news every day. While we don't expect you to post every single day, it would be great if everyone on the staff could post at least 1 or 2 news stories per day on average. If everyone on staff contributes regularly, there is less burden per individual staff members.
Good writing skills - What it says on the tin. We are an English resource for Transformers news, and need good writing and reading skills to effectively communicate news to the fandom. While we understand everyone makes mistakes with spelling and punctuation from time-to-time, it is expected that you will work to catch errors to the best of your ability. You wouldn't believe how many times the word "Transformers" gets misspelled!
Team first mentality - Remember, you will be an official part of Seibertron.com. You will have several perks that come with the job, but are speaking for Seibertron.com at all times while a member of staff.
Age requirements - While we don't necessarily have age requirements, we would prefer staff members be over the age of 18. However, if you're into everything and anything Transformers, are younger than 18, but still want to contribute, you can still apply.
Must be on good terms with Seibertron.com - Having a forum warning doesn't preclude you from applying, but we will be looking over your board history. You should be on good terms with Seibertron.com.

How to apply:

If you feel like you meet all of the requirements listed above, please contact Ryan (the owner of Seibertron.com) directly via our contact form at /contact/index.php?subject=staff. Please include your name, geographical location and time zone, language skills, and a brief introduction to yourself and why you think you would make a good addition to the Seibertron.com team.

Deadline:

While there is no specific deadline for new applicants, we request that you reach out to us as soon as possible if you are interested in becoming part of the Seibertron.com News Staff.

The position comes with full News Crew privileges and a Seibertron.com staff email, and will include both a training and a test period for you to develop your skills and for us to assess your abilities. We will not turn down anyone without good reason.

Good luck, and thank you for applying!

Last Revision: November 27th, 2018

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Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (1995621)
Posted by kurthy on November 27th, 2018 @ 2:24pm CST

Well, it looks like I fail on #6. Better luck next time. :-(

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (1995624)
Posted by Amelie on November 27th, 2018 @ 3:19pm CST

I'm considering applying, as its something I can do during breaks at uni or on my way home ect. I'm also not sure if I'm active enough....

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (1995631)
Posted by RobRobRobRobRob on November 27th, 2018 @ 4:08pm CST

Amelie wrote:I'm considering applying, as its something I can do during breaks at uni or on my way home ect. I'm also not sure if I'm active enough....

Same, but it's worth a shot, right? So long as that's it, it won't be too hard to fix. Definitely easier than fixing age, right?

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (1996123)
Posted by Seibertron on November 29th, 2018 @ 11:30pm CST

Got a great response from this message. 14 people volunteered! I will reach out to all of those who are interested to see where we go from here. Thank you to everyone who volunteered. If there are any others, now is the time. We could really use your assistance.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2016117)
Posted by Seibertron on March 26th, 2019 @ 10:25pm CDT

If any of you are still interested in being part of Seibertron.com's news staff, please let me know.

Specifically, I am looking for a news administrator, i.e. the person in charge of the news section who will make sure that the news section is up-to-date, will delegate news to be posted to the news staff, and who will make sure that we are not falling behind on news. Whereas Burn is my right-hand-person on the forums/HMW, ScottyP is my right-hand-person with the Podcast/VSD/Sightings section, the news admin would be my right-hand-person for the news section.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2043385)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 30th, 2019 @ 7:41pm CDT

My fellow Seibertronians, lend me your listening devices. We are always looking for the best volunteers to contribute as part of the news staff, and it is time to open up the call again. With 2020 right around the corner and Transformers news coming out of the woodwork left and right with so many different toylines and new comics currently running, we could really use some extra hands on deck.

Seibertron.com News Staff Requirements:

Knowledge of and love for the Transformers brand - Even if something isn't your cup of tea, you'll need to keep up with and hunt for any piece of news, no matter how trivial, regarding the Transformers.
Dedication to the hobby and the position - You will be a volunteer. The incentives that come with the position are what you can make of it, be it contacts, a name for yourself for your reporting and news sourcing, previews at upcoming figures, and early access to in-stock notifications, pre-orders, etc.
Accessibility to a computer, laptop, mobile or tablet device - the device you use should be a modern device and should be in working order. Seibertron.com's news process currently works best on a traditional computer or laptop, but a phone or tablet can be used as well.
Must be an active member of the Seibertron.com community - You must be an active member of our community, and you must be willing to continue to post on the forums regularly after joining. Staff members of other Transformers fansites are not eligible.
Must be willing to participate on a regular basis - There is Transformers news every day. While we don't expect you to post every single day, it would be great if everyone on the staff could post at least 1 or 2 news stories per day on average. If everyone on staff contributes regularly, there is less burden per individual staff members.
Good writing skills - What it says on the tin. We are an English resource for Transformers news, and need good writing and reading skills to effectively communicate news to the fandom. While we understand everyone makes mistakes with spelling and punctuation from time-to-time, it is expected that you will work to catch errors to the best of your ability. You wouldn't believe how many times the word "Transformers" gets misspelled!
Team first mentality - Remember, you will be an official part of Seibertron.com. You will have several perks that come with the job, but are speaking for Seibertron.com at all times while a member of staff.
Age requirements - While we don't necessarily have age requirements, we would prefer staff members be over the age of 18. However, if you're into everything and anything Transformers, are younger than 18, but still want to contribute, you can still apply.
Must be on good terms with Seibertron.com - Having a forum warning doesn't preclude you from applying, but we will be looking over your board history. You should be on good terms with Seibertron.com.

How to apply:

If you feel like you meet all of the requirements listed above, please contact Ryan (the owner of Seibertron.com) directly via our contact form at https://www.seibertron.com/contact/index.php?subject=staff. Please include your name, geographical location and time zone, language skills, and a brief introduction to yourself and why you think you would make a good addition to the Seibertron.com team.

Deadline:

While there is no specific deadline for new applicants, we request that you reach out to us as soon as possible if you are interested in becoming part of the Seibertron.com News Staff.

Last Revision: November 27th, 2018

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2043393)
Posted by First Gen on October 30th, 2019 @ 9:51pm CDT

This is an awesome opportunity for the die hard transformers fan that loves spreading to joy. I loved my time on the team. Highly recommend it, Ryan is one of the best guys around.

Seibertron til I die!!!!

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2043394)
Posted by Mindmaster on October 30th, 2019 @ 9:56pm CDT

Wish I could come out of news staff retirement, but I sold my soul to the Army so.....

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2043415)
Posted by STngAR on October 31st, 2019 @ 6:05am CDT

Although it would be cool to be apart of the staff, but my job keeps me away from things too much. Im away from home 2 weeks at a time and internet sometimes is questionable. On the other hand I would like to join a podcast at some point, but again my work schedule dictates alot.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2043525)
Posted by no-one on November 1st, 2019 @ 10:41am CDT

First Gen wrote:This is an awesome opportunity for the die hard transformers fan that loves spreading to joy. I loved my time on the team. Highly recommend it, Ryan is one of the best guys around.

Seibertron til I die!!!!

I'll second all that. It's cool to get a behind the scenes look and sometimes early access to info/news. I enjoyed my brief time as a newsie. Definitely worth a go if you've got the interest and time time ;)^

STngAR wrote:Although it would be cool to be apart of the staff, but my job keeps me away from things too much. Im away from home 2 weeks at a time and internet sometimes is questionable.

That was pretty close to my situation at the time and completely killed the fun for me. So I wouldn't recommend it if your availability is spotty.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2099898)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 30th, 2021 @ 4:54pm CDT

Greetings Seibertronians! I bring you no news this time, but instead, a request for help. Seibertron.com is looking for new recruits to become esteemed members of the News Crew!

We all enjoy coming to Seibertron, we have a fantastic community here. By helping keep the site up to date with the latest Transformers news, (be it toys, movies, comics or anything!), you'll be making a difference.

Interested? Well read on!

Still here? Thank you! Below you'll find a pre-pepared list of requirements to see if you're up to the task (list done by D-Maximal_Primal)

Seibertron.com News Staff Requirements:

Knowledge of and love for the Transformers brand - Even if something isn't your cup of tea, you'll need to keep up with and hunt for any piece of news, no matter how trivial, regarding the Transformers.
Dedication to the hobby and the position - You will be a volunteer. The incentives that come with the position are what you can make of it, be it contacts, a name for yourself for your reporting and news sourcing, previews at upcoming figures, and early access to in-stock notifications, pre-orders, etc.
Accessibility to a computer, laptop, mobile or tablet device - the device you use should be a modern device and should be in working order. Seibertron.com's news process currently works best on a traditional computer or laptop, but a phone or tablet can be used as well.
Must be an active member of the Seibertron.com community - You must be an active member of our community, and you must be willing to continue to post on the forums regularly after joining. Staff members of other Transformers fansites are not eligible.
Must be willing to participate on a regular basis - There is Transformers news every day. While we don't expect you to post every single day, it would be great if everyone on the staff could post at least 1 or 2 news stories per day on average. If everyone on staff contributes regularly, there is less burden per individual staff members.
Good writing skills - What it says on the tin. We are an English resource for Transformers news, and need good writing and reading skills to effectively communicate news to the fandom. While we understand everyone makes mistakes with spelling and punctuation from time-to-time, it is expected that you will work to catch errors to the best of your ability. You wouldn't believe how many times the word "Transformers" gets misspelled!
Team first mentality - Remember, you will be an official part of Seibertron.com. You will have several perks that come with the job, but are speaking for Seibertron.com at all times while a member of staff.
Age requirements - While we don't necessarily have age requirements, we would prefer staff members be over the age of 18. However, if you're into everything and anything Transformers, are younger than 18, but still want to contribute, you can still apply.
Must be on good terms with Seibertron.com - Having a forum warning doesn't preclude you from applying, but we will be looking over your board history. You should be on good terms with Seibertron.com.

Deadline:

While there is no specific deadline for new applicants, we request that you reach out to us as soon as possible if you are interested in becoming part of the Seibertron.com News Staff.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2099919)
Posted by First Gen on March 30th, 2021 @ 7:56pm CDT

My time on the News Team was some if the most rewarding work I've done. Get your app in Seibertronians! SEIBERTRON TIL WE DIE!!!

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2099925)
Posted by Lore Keeper on March 30th, 2021 @ 8:08pm CDT

If my work schedule were more accommodating, I'd love to volunteer. Maybe some day.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2099956)
Posted by Tuned Agent on March 31st, 2021 @ 12:53am CDT

To be honest, I've thought about applying for a long time. I love Seibertron and its community, and I've always wanted to give back to it somehow. The idea of being a staff member for a site I've avidly read for years and the responsibility involved has always been a bit daunting, though. Maybe now is the time. :-?

I do have a question, though. What exactly does the training entail?

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2099969)
Posted by Big Grim on March 31st, 2021 @ 4:28am CDT

First Gen wrote:My time on the News Team was some if the most rewarding work I've done.

Same here. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If I had a scrap of time, I'd be tempted. I'm just too busy these days.

~ Grim

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2099983)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 31st, 2021 @ 8:49am CDT

Tuned Agent wrote:To be honest, I've thought about applying for a long time. I love Seibertron and its community, and I've always wanted to give back to it somehow. The idea of being a staff member for a site I've avidly read for years and the responsibility involved has always been a bit daunting, though. Maybe now is the time.

I do have a question, though. What exactly does the training entail?

Check your pm's please

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2100008)
Posted by Tuned Agent on March 31st, 2021 @ 1:06pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
Tuned Agent wrote:To be honest, I've thought about applying for a long time. I love Seibertron and its community, and I've always wanted to give back to it somehow. The idea of being a staff member for a site I've avidly read for years and the responsibility involved has always been a bit daunting, though. Maybe now is the time.

I do have a question, though. What exactly does the training entail?

Check your pm's please

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2100013)
Posted by counterprime321 on March 31st, 2021 @ 2:27pm CDT

What exactly does it mean by early previews of upcoming product?

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2100025)
Posted by North Sunrider on March 31st, 2021 @ 4:42pm CDT

I'd love to help, even if it was just to give back to a website that has provided me with so many great times in the past, but I've really only just returned to the fandom after a very long leave of absence, so I'm just not on top of things quite enough.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2123364)
Posted by JennyMalin on December 14th, 2021 @ 1:35pm CST

Are the chances still there?
Are the slots open?

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2124719)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 4th, 2022 @ 7:08pm CST

JennyMalin wrote:Are the chances still there?
Are the slots open?

We're always looking for new volunteers

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2124735)
Posted by Burn on January 5th, 2022 @ 1:41am CST

ZeroWolf wrote:
JennyMalin wrote:Are the chances still there?
Are the slots open?

We're always looking for new volunteers

Dude. No. Just no. Take yourself, and your staff, and go read my thread about Spambots.
Even without Admin powers I can tell you that's a spambot.

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2124738)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 5th, 2022 @ 6:31am CST

Drat -_-

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2133652)
Posted by gilesfinance on May 16th, 2022 @ 4:21am CDT

Thanks for the information

Re: Volunteers needed for Seibertron.com News Staff (2176525)
Posted by Alina89 on February 11th, 2024 @ 5:29am CST

Seibertron.com is seeking passionate Transformers enthusiasts to join their dynamic News Staff! If you're fueled by a love for all things Transformers and have a knack for concise and engaging commentary, this is your chance to be part of a thriving community. Embrace your inner Autobot or Decepticon and contribute to the pulse of the Transformers world! Join us on the journey of uncovering and sharing the latest and greatest in the Transformers universe. Your insights could be the spark that energizes fans worldwide! Seize the opportunity to be a beacon in the Transformers community; apply now and let your passion for Transformers shine!