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Jason Dunn
10-17-2008, 05:00 PM
<p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1223043408.usr1.jpg" align="left" />I'm looking for two new Contributing Editors to join the team at Digital Home Thoughts. Interested? Keep reading.</p><p>First, a little background. Over the years at Thoughts Media, I've usually recruited Contributing Editors using the same method: I look for people who are actively contributing in our forums, helping others and who generally have a good attitude and knowledge about technology. Activity level was measured by post count.</p><p>Since we merged all our forums together earlier this year, however, it's become difficult to figure out who's posting where, and I also know there's a certain segment of people who are avid readers but don't post that often - but when they do, it's great stuff. So, in light of these changes, I'm altering my method of recruiting Contributing Editors: I'm calling for volunteers.</p><p>So here's the pitch: I'm looking for two people to join the team here at Digital Home Thoughts as Contributing Editors. All sorts of people are Thoughts Media Contributing Editors: accountants, software engineers, consultants, students - the point being, there isn't a professional writer among us (other than myself). I'm looking for passion and interest first and foremost. It's a voluntary position with perks: you'll get the opportunity to test, write about, and sometimes keep consumer electronics hardware and software. You'll get the opportunity to represent Digital Home Thoughts at trade shows in your area (if applicable), and the biggest perk of all is to have a platform from which to share your opinions and thoughts with the world.</p><p>Requirements for the position? That you enjoy writing about technology and enjoy sharing your opinions with others. Also, that you have a few minutes most week days to write up posts. News will be assigned to you, but you're encouraged to post on whatever you want: interesting things you've discovered, things that you have opinions on, and the usual rants and raves. It's a volunteer position, so real life comes first, but there's a minimum level of commitment that I'm looking for.</p><p>If this sounds like something you're interested in, please <a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/contact" target="_blank">use the contact form</a> to get in touch with me. Make sure you provide me with your forum user name so I can check out your posting history (hopefully you've posted at least a couple of times), and I'd also like a brief summary of who you are and what you do. If you have any questions, please post them in the discussion thread and I'll answer them. I look forward to hearing from you!</p>

Cold Flame
10-17-2008, 06:38 PM
Hey Jason,

Being that I've already done the above (contact form, etc...), I'll assume that you're using our previous e-mail correspondence regarding this very same thing so I don't have to type it out again?

Tkx,

CF

Jason Dunn
10-17-2008, 08:36 PM
Being that I've already done the above (contact form, etc...), I'll assume that you're using our previous e-mail correspondence regarding this very same thing so I don't have to type it out again?

Well that depends - do you want to join as a Contributing Editor, or do you want to be on the review team? We were chatting about you joining the review team, and my official call for review team members will be happening in the next two weeks. But if you think you have the time to be a Contributing Editor, I'd certainly welcome that! :)

Kacey Green
10-18-2008, 01:57 AM
If you'll consider me, I would be interested, I too have completed the Contact us process previously.

I'd be interested in volunteering as a Contributing Editor or on the Review Team.

(My writing skills have picked up a bit since last time.)

Cold Flame
10-20-2008, 02:11 AM
Well that depends - do you want to join as a Contributing Editor, or do you want to be on the review team? We were chatting about you joining the review team, and my official call for review team members will be happening in the next two weeks. But if you think you have the time to be a Contributing Editor, I'd certainly welcome that! :)

Ahh, right... good point! =) I think I'd rather start with the review side of things and if I don't find it being too large of a commitment I'll contact you and see if there is a Contributing Editor position open at that time.

My apologies, I wasn't 100% "with it" when I wrote that response! *laughs* Talk to you soon!

CF