How do we go about this without sounding utterly cliché? It’s pretty hard to avoid, and doesn’t really matter too much, so we’ll get to being ever-so boring. We want you to come and be a part of our flipping sweet team. What’s so sweet about it? We like playing video games for fun, for the contribution they make to pop culture, for the unique art form they are, and because they give us something noncyclic to talk about (like religion and philosophy).

Each staff member has their own ambitions and values, and we respect and encourage them. We aren’t about sticking to a strict guide for writing a review or column, in hopes that it will get our writers to create their own style. The only unifying characteristics we have that help identify Saving Progress is our distaste for descriptive reviews. There’s no excitement in these reviews, and they do nothing that scrolling down a Wikipedia page won’t do. Our perspective is that reviews should actually analyze the video game, and not describe what you do throughout it, but how it makes you feel. We feel this is a drastically different approach from the vast majority of video game journalism sites out there, and is fundamental in separating us from the rest of the crowd.

We hope that this take on video game journalism urges you to to join our cause. We don’t want just our writers to feel this way, but everyone on staff. This is one of the biggest elements that we will constantly enforce. It should also be noted that we’re not only looking for people who know how to write about video games, or do fantastic coding and design, but people who are intelligent in general. Herein lies the problem. Currently, jobs are unpaid, and this is definitely a deterrent. We understand that it’s usually better to get paid for something you’re spending time on, and we’re working on it. You should consider, though, that writing for a website can be a priceless venture at the same time. You get your work out there for people to see, and it can be a great start to a fantastic career. Just stop being a material girl, living in a material world.

Now that we’ve got that over with, let’s move on to what kind of positions are available, and the requirements for each:

WRITER
• Must be at least 18-years-old
• Must be proficient with the English language
• Must provide a sample review of any game
• Must write at least one review a month
• We’re specifically looking for writers who can review PSP games

WEB DESIGNER
• Must be at least 18-years-old
• Must be proficient with Adobe Photoshop and any other graphics programs
• Must provide sample graphics of any kind
• Must be available when design work is required

WEB PROGRAMMER
• Must be at least 18-years-old
• Must be proficient with HTML, CSS, PHP and any other web languages
• Must provide samples of past work
• Must be available when programming work is required
• We’re specifically looking for programmers who are familiar with WordPress and vBulletin

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