Working at NWR requires the same effort and dedication that previous and current staffers have had to bring the site to where it is today. Serious dedication is a prerequisite, as is a good amount of free time. For all positions, it is important to know that all staff of Nintendo World Report work on a non-paid, volunteer basis only. It's hard work, but we do it because we love it, and because there are hundreds of thousands of people who rely on us for their every Nintendo need!
Interested parties should carefully read the listings below and follow the instructions to apply. Serious applicants only, please. Any applications submitted for positions not listed below will be ignored. If you have previously submitted an application for a position below, or for a different position, and wish to reapply, you must resubmit your application. If you have any questions about the positions below or about your application, please contact the Director.
Currently open positions:
Staff Writer
Japan Correspondent
Media Wrangler
NWR Staff Writers make up the heart of site. They are collectively responsible for creating the bulk of NWR content, including news stories, preview coverage, hands-on impressions, game reviews, and site features assigned by section editors, along with any odd jobs required. The regular workload for a Staff Writer is approximately one major article, a handful of news stories, and various site maintenance duties per week, although that number can vary depending on game and event coverage. All work is expected to be completed in a timely manner. Journalism writing experience, knowledge of journalistic practices, and previous writing experience is recommended, but not required for application.
Persons interested in the Staff Writer position must:
- Be knowledgeable of Nintendo and Nintendo games
- Possess strong writing skills and enthusiasm to improve them
- Write critically and accept criticism and suggestions from NWR editors
- Read and write fluently in the English language
- Be a trustworthy individual who can complete tasks without constant supervision
- Communicate well with others and attend online meetings whenever possible
- Be knowledgeable of and passionate about Nintendo and Nintendo games, past and present
- Have regular access to email and AIM instant messaging services for inter-staff communication
- Bring creativity and fresh ideas to the site
Although not necessary for application, the following would be very helpful:
- Live in the greater Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York areas
- Be knowledgeable of all current video games, regardless of platform
- Be knowledgeable of classic video games and game history
- Be able to edit audio and video files
Applicants based anywhere in the world may apply, but priority will be given to those in the United States and Canada. The staff is currently lacking a Canadian presence, so any applicants from our neighbors to the north would be appreciated!
Interested applicants should send an email to with the subject line Staff Writer Application Submission. Resumes may be submitted, but are not required. Include the following information in your application:
- Your name
- Your age
- Your location (city, state)
- Previous writing experience, if any
- A summary of your gaming experience
- How many hours a week you could dedicate fully to the site if hired
- Why you are interested in this position
Interested applicants must also submit the following writing samples as email attachments (.rtf or .doc only):
- An original, informative news story based off recent or upcoming news which falls under our scope of coverage
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- A review of a game for a Nintendo platform released in the last six months, following the NWR review format and guidelines
This position will remain open until filled by a sufficient amount of qualified candidates. Good luck!
Nintendo World Report's Japanese arm has many responsibilities. Besides covering game events and new Japanese game releases, the Japan Correspondent assists the news staff with the latest from Japanese game magazines and other translation duties. The Japan Correspondent also helps the release dates/game profile editor with game information from the Japanese region. Japan Correspondents will also be called upon to write game articles and update news, much like a regular Staff Writer. No prior experience necessary!
The duties and responsibilities of the NWR Japan Correspondent include:
- Write at least one article (news, preview, review, etc.) for NWR per week, focused on the Japan region
- Create a weekly report highlighting the Nintendo game releases and CERO game ratings in the Japan region
- Be available to translate Japanese magazine and Internet articles into English
- Perform various other tasks and site maintenance duties
Persons interested in the Japan Correspondent position must:
- Be knowledgeable of and passionate about Nintendo and Nintendo games, past and present
- Have regular access to email and AIM instant messaging services for inter-staff communication
- Possess strong communication skills in the English language
- Possess strong writing skills and the enthusiasm to improve them
- Write critically and accept criticism and suggestions from NWR editors
While not required for application, the following skills would be extremely useful:
- Live in Japan for most of or all of the year
- Own a Japan region Wii and Nintendo DS and have regular access to play games on them
- Have the ability to attend and report on game events throughout Japan
- Have regular and quick access to Japanese video game publications, especially Famitsu Weekly
Interested applicants should send an email to with the subject line Japan Correspondent Application Submission. Resumes may be submitted, but are not required. Include the following information in your application:
- Your name, age, and primary location in Japan
- Previous writing experience, if any
- A brief summary of your gaming experience
- How much time you could fully dedicate to the site if hired
- Why you are interested in this position and why you think you are a good candidate
Interested applicants must also submit the following writing samples as email attachments (.rtf or .doc only):
- An original, informative news story based off recent or upcoming news which falls under our scope of coverage. The story need not be focused on news from Japan, but is preferred.
AND
- A critical review of a game for a Nintendo platform released in Japan in the last six months, following the two-page NWR review format and guidelines.
This position will remain open until filled by sufficiently qualified candidates. Good luck!
Not a very good writer, but are a hard worker? Want to help NWR any way you can? The media wrangler will be a vital position in NWR's very near future, as we look to upgrade our website with new features, emphasizing screens, video, audio, and other media. With so much stuff out there, we're going to need some extra help in the form of people dedicated to making sure NWR has the newest screens and video as soon as possible. Media wranglers will be responsible for uploading screenshots and video to NWR (and YouTube) in a timely manner, as well as making sure current and popular games have media. There will be little to no writing involved in this position. No experience necessary!
Persons interested in the Media Wrangler position must:
- Have a good work ethic
- Be willing to keep working until the job gets done
- Have an adequately fast Internet upload speed
- Be a trustworthy individual who can complete tasks without constant supervision
- Communicate well with others and attend online meetings whenever possible
- Have regular access to email and AIM instant messaging services for inter-staff communication
Although not necessary for application, the following would be very helpful:
- Have the ability to edit audio and video files
Applicants based anywhere in the world may apply. Interested applicants should send an email to with the subject line Media Wrangler Application Submission. Resumes may be submitted, but are not required. Include the following information in your application:
- Your name
- Your age
- Your location (city, state)
- Previous website experience, if any
- A summary of your gaming experience
- How many hours a week you could dedicate fully to the site if hired
Because this is a non-writing job, writing samples are not required. However, in order for us to select the most qualified candidates, applicants should submit the following, or something along these lines:
- Something showing us that you're a hard worker, whatever you choose that something to be
OR
- Something telling us why you want this position, despite it being less “glamorous” than the typical writing job
OR
- Whatever else you think it will take for us to pick you over everyone else
This position will remain open until filled by a sufficient amount of qualified candidates. Good luck!
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We're looking for someone to replace Ty "S-U-P-E-R-" Shughart.
Good luck!
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I hope a forum regular gets the job this time (and for like the first time ever)..
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I hope a forum regular gets the job this time (and for like the first time ever)..
Even though I have no spare time, I kind of want to apply for the interim community manager position. My first action would be to bring back the SSBB Megathread.
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I'd like to nominate Ian for the Community Manager position.
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I'd like to nominate Ian for the Community Manager position.
Seconded. His level of celebrity will rock the very core of the server itself.
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
I'd like to nominate Ian for the Community Manager position.
Seconded. His level of celebrity will rock the very core of the server itself.
I would approve this as well.
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I'd like to nominate Ian for the Community Manager position.
Seconded. His level of celebrity will rock the very core of the server itself.
I would approve this as well.
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I'd like to nominate Ian for the Community Manager position.
Seconded. His level of celebrity will rock the very core of the server itself.
I would approve this as well.
I'll hop on the bandwagon, against my better judgement.
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Originally posted by: thatguy
I'd stop my application if it were confirmed that Ian were trying.
But, since he isn't so far, what game should I review?
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Crimm, we're are gonna push you hard just to see what we can get away with.
WELCOME TO THUNDERDOME
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You're all banned.
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Originally posted by: Crimm
You're all banned.
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Remember, he cant directly ban, but I can.
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you said something?
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Originally posted by: Kairon
I'd really really really want to submit, but I really can't promise every day. I mean... I go onto the forums everyday, so it's not a stretch by any means. But I can't have 100% attendance because some days I just decide to be a recluse from the internet... what about if I give you guys my cell number?
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Well now that Kairon is all hired, are there still positions open? I've been contemplating submitting an application.
WHO WANTS TO DO THE NWR 2007 AWARDS!?
WHO WANTS TO DO THE NWR 2007 AWARDS!?
I do....wait, not sure what that entails lol.
WHO WANTS TO DO THE NWR 2007 AWARDS!?
I do....wait, not sure what that entails lol.
I'll give ya a hint: It's March. These awards were for 2007. They had started producing them before I was on staff.
Well I hope to finish the before 2009.
DONE!
Game of the Year DS: Brawl
Before I'm fired for discouraging people to apply, I can say that despite that project being huge I enjoy working on this site.
I can also say you probably wont have to do that kinda stuf.
I do know that Crimm is totally fired.
I do know that Crimm is totally fired.
I do know that Crimm is totally fired.
Hey Evan, you should apply for that Staff Writer position.
if you pretend to be dead, you can hide out and do nothing but review horrifyingly awful games. ;-)
if you pretend to be dead, you can hide out and do nothing but review horrifyingly awful games. ;-)
Actually, you could get pretty popular doing this. Just look at all the leverage that Crimm got out of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
if you pretend to be dead, you can hide out and do nothing but review horrifyingly awful games. ;-)
Actually, you could get pretty popular doing this. Just look at all the leverage that Crimm got out of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
Uh huh. I'll be sure to "do nothing" and see how long we go without RFN.
This is how I picture the new Mr. and Mrs. Jack duo, except with video games reviews.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSn9xPnjLps
I was thinking more Mr and Mrs Smith, except less guns and destruction of their marital home.
I'm curious if there are any openings left for Staff Writers as well, because I'm very interested in joining and am in the middle of preparing my application for it. Unfortunately, I do live in the exact opposite direction of the area desired in the listings (I live in Orlando, FL), but I think my writing ability's up to snuff and it's worth a shot.
I'm curious if there are any openings left for Staff Writers as well, because I'm very interested in joining and am in the middle of preparing my application for it. Unfortunately, I do live in the exact opposite direction of the area desired in the listings (I live in Orlando, FL), but I think my writing ability's up to snuff and it's worth a shot.
Sunshine bashers are not allowed on staff.
I'm curious if there are any openings left for Staff Writers as well, because I'm very interested in joining and am in the middle of preparing my application for it. Unfortunately, I do live in the exact opposite direction of the area desired in the listings (I live in Orlando, FL), but I think my writing ability's up to snuff and it's worth a shot.
Sunshine bashers are not allowed on staff.
Now that's a shame, considering for my application I'm writing a review of Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia that's rather scathing towards the game's treatment of its female protagonist. ^_-
I'm curious if there are any openings left for Staff Writers as well, because I'm very interested in joining and am in the middle of preparing my application for it. Unfortunately, I do live in the exact opposite direction of the area desired in the listings (I live in Orlando, FL), but I think my writing ability's up to snuff and it's worth a shot.
Sunshine bashers are not allowed on staff.
Now that's a shame, considering for my application I'm writing a review of Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia that's rather scathing towards the game's treatment of its female protagonist. ^_-
Wow... I want to read that submission review now... oh, and btw, dun listen to them. Our staff is already filled with people who are quite adept at bashing Nintendo games. *sigh*