Opposable Thumbs/Ars Technica is hiring!

[Ben Kuchera]

Are you passionate about games? Love writing about them? Opposable Thumbs, the gaming journal at Ars Technica, is looking for a freelance writer with expertise in gaming to join our team, as a news hound (at least initially).

We are looking for someone with prior writing experience, especially in game writing. The ideal candidate is available 5 days a week (days are up to you) and can devote 3+ hours to writing each day. We're very flexible, except with one thing: you've got to be a self-starter, capable of both working in a team and also working alone when everyone is busy. Experience with basic HTML is strongly preferred. You should probably already live and breathe RSS, too.

Ars Technica pays a competitive per-post rate; if you have pay expectations please don't be shy in sharing them! Send your writing history as well as a sample 300 word post to BKuchera[At]arstechnica.com.

While our current needs are freelance, this position could grow into a full time writing gig, and there is also the possibility of covering technology beyond the gaming world. Ars Technica has a passionate, informed, and large audience; we need professional and insightful writers to expand our gaming coverage.

[Ben Kuchera]

Thanks for all the great applications guys, keep it coming.

[Zaid Kriel]

I am based in South Africa, does that count against me?

[Alexandre J. Petraglia]

Any ETA on when we're going to find out who made the team?! :D

[Heidi Kemps]

I'd love to apply, but what kind of sample post are you wanting us to submit? A newspost, commentary, roundup, or just whatever we feeling like?

[Ben Kuchera]

A news post would be great for the submission. Zaid, it won't count against if you can write well and keep up on primarily American and Japanese gaming news, although a South African perspective on things could be interesting for international news. Alexandre, we're still getting some high-quality applications, so I'm hesitant to make a final decision until it feels like everyone who wants to be considered will be.

[David Oxford]

Is there a limit for number of posts or anything per day?

And I should have my application sent tonight.

[Ben Kuchera]

We've received a ton of great applications, and the follow-up e-mails have been sent out.

Thanks to everyone who applied! This was a grueling process; there is a ton of talent out there.

[Heidi Kemps]

Does this mean applications are closed? I finally got some time to write up something among all the other work I have to do :(

[Ben Kuchera]

Not closed, feel free to apply.

[Heidi Kemps]

Submitted, thanks!

I eagerly await your response :)

[Toni Schwartz]

Hello, I was wondering if you're still hiring freelance writers. Thanks in advance.

[Tony Mitera]

I would be interested to know if any freelance positions are open as well.