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by Elizabeth Harper 
Jan 15th 2010 at 9:00AM
Druid, paladin, and shaman columnists
AddOn/UI columnistEvery week you will dazzle our readers with your words of wisdom covering everything from leveling guides to raid tactics to PvP strats to major patch analysis to recommended addons. You will be covering these topics for talent specs listed above. Allison Robert will continue to cover the feral specs for the druid column, Gregg Reece will continue to cover protection and retribution specs for the paladin column, and Michael Sacco will be covering elemental for the shaman column.
Lore columnistYou will post a weekly AddOn Spotlight as well as the weekly Reader UI of the Week. We are specifically looking for a columnist who can write about the features of popular and useful addons in a way that is understandable and entertaining for the average player. For application purposes, you only need to submit a sample for AddOn Spotlight. Knowledge of macros is also expected.
Still interested? You'll find all the information you need to apply on our applications page. Be sure to submit everything asked for. Being able to follow simple instructions is part of the job. Again, you only have until end of today, Friday, January 15th to send in your application, so get to it!The successful lore columnist for WoW.com will focus on updating our extensive library of lore related material, as well as help create new lore-based content each week. With Cataclysm hitting, the WoW.com lore columnist will work with other members of the team on lore related features and guides. We are specifically seeking a person who has deep understanding of all of Warcraft's lore, and knows how to communicate the complexities of the lore in both an entertaining and knowledgeable fashion. Please see the specific requirements for the lore columnist on our application page.
Filed under: WoW Insider Business
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 3)
Adam Holisky Jan 15th 2010 4:57PM
This information is incorrect. Terms of the contract are confidential and are discussed at the time of hiring.
Jacob Parsons Jan 15th 2010 5:59PM
Honestly, although I applied and would certainly like to get the job and get paid, I'd do it for free. The money is a nice bonus and certainly an incentive, but I love this game and I love sharing what I know.
Jacob Parsons Jan 15th 2010 4:17PM
I applied for the Addon/UI columnist. Best of luck to you all!
Tebla Jan 15th 2010 6:48PM
Me too. Good luck!
Zandrae Jan 15th 2010 7:06PM
I'm looking forward to seeing some good articles about Holy Paladins.
I considered applying for the position myself but feel that I'm not a total expert on my class and it'd be inappropriate for me to blog about the class and spec on such a large site when other readers would know far more than I.
Omacron Jan 15th 2010 7:51PM
I freaked out at the time because at the time, SoL had very little bandwith and couldn't survive being linked to by WoW.com. That is no longer the case, and since they have continued to link to SoL, I do believe it's no big deal. Additionally, if you can't beat 'em... join 'em. If you're of the opinion that people don't know about the lore, and you do... don't you have an obligation to teach them?
Omacron Jan 15th 2010 7:58PM
Bah, that was supposed to reply to Drakkenfyre. In any case, SoL has gone through a lot of changes and we are still, believe it or not, a reputable source for lore discussion and occasional news, a position we just happened to fall into. We fixed things up behind the scenes, changed some policy, and should be able to handle anything that comes in the future.
ioncat Jan 16th 2010 11:57AM
I really hope they don't delve to far into education for a job writing about a video game. Being a 22 year old with a son doesn't leave alot of time for college. That doesn't mean I can't write, though. :(
Shade Jan 16th 2010 11:55PM
I am crossing my fingers.