I'm debating inquiring about it if I can manage only needing to be in NYC for 25% of the time.
Gbodyman, I want you to apply. Put me as a reference and let me know once you've applied and I'll let Stef know to have them check for yours and to pull it aside.
In reply to captdownshift:
I totally would, but I'm near the west coast now. Plus, I'm not sure it's the best fit, given the potential future of Gawker Media, and the fact that I can't fit their quota for the amount of work they want, given the fact that I'm still a full-time student. I could be a weekend correspondent, but that isn't quite what they're looking for. Maybe in another five years.
What does it take to be an automotive writer?
I'm coming out of college with a biomedical engineering degree, and I want to work as far away from that sector as possible. Automotive engineering sees me as a bio major, so I'm having trouble going down that path, and I need a gig to keep me from a ramen diet for the rest of my life.
MINIzguy wrote: I need a gig to keep me from a ramen diet for the rest of my life.
Automotive writer is not the career for you then
G_Body_Man wrote: EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES
Just F'ing give it a try and quit whining. You'll never know unless you try. We all here believe you can do it. So do it.
Fueled by Caffeine wrote:G_Body_Man wrote: EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSESJust F'ing give it a try and quit whining. You'll never know unless you try. We all here believe you can do it. So do it.
Also, its berkeleying Jacrapnik, even the worst writers among us could write for them. If you want to be a writer, berkeleying write and submit it, rinse repeat until you run out of E36 M3 to write.
If it helps I can appear as you for any times you need to be in New York. You may need to bulk up a bit if they ask for a picture.
In reply to Fueled by Caffeine:
You have a point, Gbody, I have a reinforced plastic crotch and I'm considering it. You live once, chase the adventure, school will be there waiting. Hone your craft to attract the attention of a magazine or newspaper and they may provide tuition assistance.
captdownshift wrote: Automotive writer is not the career for you then
I read your reply and still checked out the job posting. Applied anyway as it seems like a fun gig. I interned for Rob Ferretti at Gotham Dream Cars/Super Speeders and liked the video/photography work I had to do then. I'll see if I'm any bit qualified for this type of job.
In reply to MINIzguy:
They're not ammonyc or MMC, but their media production quality is solid. Should play well with gawker
Wall-e wrote: If it helps I can appear as you for any times you need to be in New York. You may need to bulk up a bit if they ask for a picture.
Wally, you should apply, I would totally read your blog.
Wow, two very solid opportunities I've read about in one night.
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but if someone is willing to vouch for you, the least you can do is put a resume in. You can always turn the opportunity down if it isn't a good fit.
Gbody, When I was in college I got offered a summer job at Yellowstone national park. Then the next summer my good friend asked me to fly across the country and road trip home with him from Arizona, hitting the grand canyon and Vegas on the way. I declined both offers for legitimate, logical reasons. Now I'm 34, married, have a couple of kids and a career. I love my life, but I kick myself in the ass every time I think about theopportunities I didn't take advantage of. They come around once, that's it.
When you get old you won't regret the times you tried and failed. The things that will keep you up At night are the chances you didn't take.
In reply to gearheadmb:
No E36 M3. I had an opportunity to intern, as an engineer, in volvo's suspension group in Sweden. I decided to stay with my girlfriend for the summer..(we've been married 11 years and together 16, so there is that), but I flog myself every time I think about that missed opportunity.
Alright, you have me convinced. I'll send one in.
Just don't do this: (From Ray Wert's twitter feed back in 2011. I felt I needed to save it.)
This is the worst auto review ever written. http://t.co/7u4I0jU (via @JackBaruth)— Ray Wert (@raywert) August 24, 2011
Wert's a complete douche and one of the major reasons I refuse to ever return to a Gawker owned website.
In reply to G_Body_Man:
I'm sure I mentioned this when you said you were interested in automotive writing. But the best advice I've heard on how to get into writing/video/whatever is this. The best way to get a job as a writer is to write, then email your writing to anyone who will accept it. Rinse, repeat. One day someone will publish you, then after awhile, someone will actually pay you for it. Maybe one day you could even eke out a meager existence doing it. But, if you truly feel passionate about it then whatever excuse you make is what you'll think of when you're 35 and wondering why you hate what you do with more passion than you have for anything.
The application has been submitted. Now, we wait.
Mike wrote: Just don't do this: (From Ray Wert's twitter feed back in 2011. I felt I needed to save it.)This is the worst auto review ever written. http://t.co/7u4I0jU (via @JackBaruth)— Ray Wert (@raywert) August 24, 2011
Hahahahahahahaha. That was awesome.
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