We're looking for a few good staffers. Details on new job openings inside! http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14386 Nintendo World Report wants you! We're looking for some fresh talent to take NWR to the next level in the video game news and information world, and we know there are a lot of people out there who are motivated enough to help make it happen. Are you one of them?
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
Staff Writer
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
AND
- 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!
Japan Correspondent
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!
Media Wrangler
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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