We have job openings for a Web Programmer and Japanese Correspondent. Please read the detailed information inside if you are interested in joining the PGC staff in one of these positions!
Planet GameCube is looking for someone to fill the position of Web Programmer. This person will help our IT Director and Webmaster in coding the next version of Planet GameCube. Further requirements, suggestions, and important information are listed below. Please read them carefully before submitting an application. We encourage all qualified readers to apply and become part of the PGC team! If you are interested in joining our staff but do not qualify for this position, please keep reading the site for more job openings in the future.
NOTE: This is a volunteer position only.
Persons interested in this position must:
- Have considerable skill and experience in using SQL for website databases.
- Have some working knowledge of Cold Fusion and FuseBox.
- Be able to find creative solutions to web programming issues.
- Be able to cooperate online with our other technicians and programmers.
Serious applicants only, please. This job requires a lot of time and effort with little compensation other than the satisfaction and prestige of doing your work well. However, all of us on the PGC staff will tell you that the hard work is worth it!
If you meet these requirements, please send the following information to jonathan@planetgamecube.com.
Name
Age
Location
Occupation (if applicable)
Description of your web programming experience
Any background information you think pertinent
A sentence or two about why you want to work for PGC
Planet GameCube is looking for someone to fill the position of Japanese Correspondent. Nationality is not an issue, but you must live in Japan and understand the Japanese and English languages fluently. Further requirements, suggestions, and important information are listed below. Please read them carefully before submitting an application. We encourage all qualified readers to apply and become part of the PGC team! If you are interested in joining our staff but do not qualify for this position, please keep reading the site for more job openings in the future.
NOTE: This is a volunteer position only.
Persons interested in this position must:
- Love Nintendo!
- Live in Japan for most of the year.
- Read and write fluently in the English language.
- Read fluently in the Japanese language and be able to quickly translate Japanese documents into English.
- Be able to play and write about Japanese games on a frequent basis.
- Be able to access and report on news from Japanese gaming publications.
- Be able to attend and cover Japanese gaming events, such as TGS.
- Write critically and accept criticism and suggestions from PGC editors.
Writing experience is not a requirement. However, you should include at least one writing sample displaying your writing skills, including style and creativity. Perfect spelling and grammar are not necessary, but you should care enough about your work to proofread it carefully before submitting it. Tell us why you want to work for Planet GameCube, and show us why we should consider you.
Serious applicants only, please. This job requires a lot of time and effort with little compensation other than the satisfaction and prestige of doing your work well. However, all of us on the PGC staff will tell you that the hard work is worth it!
If you meet these requirements, please send the following information to jonathan@planetgamecube.com.
Name
Age
Location
Occupation (if applicable)
Number of years spent studying Japanese and English (if non-native speaker)
Any background information you think pertinent
At least one writing sample, preferably relating to video games
A sentence or two about why you want to work for PGC