Volunteer to help Zelda Universe

Expectations

• Zelda Universe is run entirely by volunteers. That means we cannot pay you.
• Most team members are at least 18 years old. We do consider applications from mature teenagers, but we cannot consider anyone under the age of 13.
• You must be willing and able to communicate with the team using our web apps (which are free).
• Zelda Universe is a global organization, but it is an English publication. You must speak and write English fluently.

Benefits

• Gain valuable skills and experience. We can’t train you to do everything, but we can teach you some new skills.
• The work you create can be included on a CV/resume. Team leaders will gladly give a reference to volunteers in good standing. Past volunteers have gone on to work for Nintendo of America, IGN, and in many other industries around the world.
• Experienced team members may be invited to attend conventions (like PAX or E3) as a member of our team.
• Experienced writers may be allowed to write game reviews using advanced copies provided by game developers.

• We use WordPress to manage all of our articles. If you have never used it before, we will teach you.
• Basic image editing capabilities (cropping and resizing) are helpful. We can teach you!

• You must read and adhere to our style guide. We use the AP Style Guide, but some Zelda-specific changes have been adopted.
• Excellent spelling and grammar are required.

News writers report on Zelda-related news, including fan projects and community events, as well as major Nintendo-related announcements (which includes some non-Zelda topics).

This is a fast-paced position; the news is unpredictable. There may be very little news this week, but next week there could be several breaking news stories that need immediate coverage.

Expectations: 1 article written each week

• A flexible writing schedule is necessary.

Features writers select their own Zelda topics to cover with in-depth perception and research. Past topics include timeline theories, exploring the symbolism of the Zelda series, discussions of hot issues like voice acting or a female Link, and many others. This position requires a larger commitment but also gives you more freedom for writers to explore their passions.

We are also looking for features writers who want to help develop list-style articles (e.g. Top 10 favorite Zelda dungeons).

Features writers may also write traditional game reviews from time-to-time, but we limit which games are reviewed.

Expectations: 1 article written each month

• Must have an in-depth knowledge of the Zelda series.

Guides writers focus on how-to articles that explain how to achieve a goal while playing a Zelda game. This includes traditional walkthroughs and smaller articles for specific side quests.

Guides writers need to be flexible. A writer may be required to write about a game that is the most important right now (for example, a new release), but other times may be able to write about whatever Zelda game most interests them.

Expectations: 1 article written each month

• Must be able to play the Zelda games you are writing about. The more games you have access to, the better.
• Requires a stronger understanding of WordPress than other writing positions.

Video editors combine audio and video clips with other graphics to create completed videos that we publish on YouTube and other social media platforms.

Most video editors will be assigned to work on one of our recurring series, like Zelda News, but we also publish one-off videos that do not follow a set schedule.

Expectations: 1-2 videos edited each month

• Must be able to work with a deadline.