application form

Please fill out the following form in its entirety so we can learn more about you. We recommend writing and saving your work on your computer before copy-and-pasting it into the boxes below.

Full Name:


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Stage name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

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Email Address:

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Metro Area

Please choose the metro area/region nearest you or leave blank if none applies to you.

Where Did You Hear About Us?

We're curious how you found our website. Let us know:

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Maximum file size 200kb; must be a JPEG or GIF image

Writer or Photojournalist?

We understand that being a writer and being a photojournalist are two very different skills. Where do your interests lie?

I think of myself as more of a writer

I think of myself as more of a photojournalist

I think of myself as both or neither one nor the other

Letter of Interest

We want to know who you are, where you've been, what you've done, and why you stand out.

Story Ideas

Target 20-30 something-year-old trendsetters in your city. Come up with up to four story ideas for each of your two areas of interest. You will have an opportunity to flesh out your favorite ideas below.

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Writing Samples

Flesh our your two favorite story ideas. Target one to your local audience (e.g. "Fitness: Expose on local yoga studio"), and target one to a national audience (e.g. "Medicine: Why aren't Americans sleeping well?"). Please limit articles to 250-500 words in length. We want you to convey useful information in an entertaining way that invites comments from readers. Don't be afraid really to show us what you've got.

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Choose Topics for Your Application

Choose up to three topics to describe your application.

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Photo Upload

Upload up to three photos for your application, especially if you're applying to be a Photojounalist. Each photo must be 3 megapixels (approximately 1,750 by 1,750 pixels) or less. Supported file extensions include jpg, gif, png.

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Publicity Plan

You win. I win. We all win. If we were to offer you an incentive to increase your readership, what would you do to ensure that you met your goals? To put it bluntly, what is your marketing plan??

Technology-Savvy?

Technology is the new illustration. How will you incorporate technology to liven up your content? Upload optional animations, videos, web pages, or PDFs to support your writing samples.
Please keep your total cumulative file size under 5mb. If you'd like to submit larger files, please contact us for instructions. Note that it may take several minutes to upload such content when you submit your application. Supported file extensions include htm, doc, pdf, mp3, wmv, bmp, tif, mov, avi, mpg, ppt, and txt.

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Terms of Submission

We're looking for original, exclusive content. Edgy is fine, but nothing salacious or slanderous. If you are going to write a gossip article, please invent clever code names for your targets (a la Mr. Big). You are granting this company the right to use and reproduce any materials that you post. You agree that you have the right to use all the materials submitted as expressed here.

By checking this box (required), you are agreeing to our Terms of Use.

Please click the submit button only once. Your browser will need time to send all your files over the internet. If you connect to the internet with a dial-up modem, it may take up to an hour to upload large files. If you experience difficulty with this form, please contact us.

We recommend saving your writing before submitting this application, just in case you need to recover what you've written.