GIA hiring; letters columnist wanted
[03.06.00] » He who wishes staff to be must answer me these questions three...
First things first: Drew is just fine. He's just really busy, and the trials and tribulations of a daily column have become more than his schedule will allow. So he's stepping down from Double Agent to help out with the rest of the GIA (witness his recent Harvest Moon 64 review). While Drew will be back for one final "farewell" column, the GIA finds itself in the awkward position of being without a letter columnist.
That's where you come in.
The GIA is looking for a single dedicated, knowledgable, hard-working, sardonic, witty, and just plain fun person to join the GIA staff as the Double Agent columist. This position is a significant amount of work -- it will require daily updates every weekday, rain or shine -- but it also offers you a chance to interact directly with the GIA's readership.
A blunt word of warning to any potential applicants: we are not looking for a "personality." We are looking for an intelligent and driven individual who is willing to work like a madman (or madwoman) as part of the GIA team. Serious applications should be sent to staff@thegia.com. Jokers and egomaniacs need not apply. The application deadline is Monday, March 13th, 5:00 PM EST.
We're looking forward to hiring one of you. Good luck!
GIA Double Agent Application
- Name:
- Sex:
- Age:
- Location:
- Current Schooling:
- How did you first discover the GIA?
- Why do you visit the GIA?
- What websites do you read on a daily basis?
- On average, how much free time do you have each weekday?
- Why would you be able to put up a column without fail?
- Why do you want to author the GIA Double Agent column?
- What background do you have with writing and/or journalism?
- What is your favorite game? Why?
- What is your least favorite game? Why?
- What game do you hate that everyone else likes--or vice versa? Why?
- What were the last five games you played?
- When did you first start gaming? What gaming systems do you own?
- How would you improve the GIA?
- Suggest two features for the GIA.
Applicants must also answer the following Obscure RPG Knowledge Quiz. Don't pull your hair out over these questions; a perfect score is not necessary to be hired. However, the GIA believes that a letters columnist should bring with them a combination of a solid gaming background and excellent research skills. Answering the questions in this quiz will demonstrate you have both.
Obscure RPG Knowledge Quiz
- Who is Koichi Sugiyama?
- Name three console RPG development houses that do not publish their own titles.
- What game kicked off the 'endless, randomly-generated dungeon' craze in Japan?
- Name four projects (games, books, movies, etc.) that Yoshitaka Amano has worked on. Members of a "series" only count once, for the series as a whole.
- What was Live A Live?
- What was Falcom's trademark RPG series?
- What was so odd about Phantasy Star III?
- Name the manufacturer of each system:
- Playdia
- Supergrafx
- PC-FX
- Nomad
- Wonderswan
- Neo Geo CD
- What are the three most obscure American-released console RPGs you can name?
- Who was the developer of Shadow Madness? Briefly describe the history of that
team. What are they doing now?
- Name an RPG series with incarnations on both the NES and the Saturn.
- What is the significance of the Fire Emblem series?
- Name as many console RPGs without medieval settings as you can.
- Give the US title for each of the following Japanese games:
- Rebus
- Epica Stella
- Seiken Densetsu
- Nectaris
- Slapstick
- Elnard
- Lennus
- Langrisser
- What kind of game is Koei best known for? Be specific. For extra credit, name an "ordinary" RPG that they've produced.
- Bonus #1: What was remarkable about the game Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy?
- Bonus #2: Where did Secret of Evermore composer Jeremy Soule end up?
(Due to numerous requests, quiz answers will be posted after the application deadline.)
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