Topic: The Bitcoin Sun - Looking for Subeditors [10 BTC / week] (Read 5102 times)
Hi, I've read both issues of The Bitcoin Sun and I like it.
Except there are a few glaring spelling/typo mistakes in the copies I've read.
If you like I can proof-read, for free, for donation, advance copy, whatever. PM me if that works.
(I've proof-read scientific/technical papers in the past ... I think it is why the errors stand out to me.)
Hey guys, I'll throw my hand in. While tech writing is not what I usually do, I have plenty of webdesign samples I can provide.
Moreover, I did a lot of writing for the employee's mag when I worked for App---urrk. OK, um, a large computer company. That's as much as I can say.
And personally, as you could probably tell from my other post practically begging for work, I need the money; it's what's taking me home, as I'm dead broke.
So, who do I email samples to? Or more precisely, what do I do now?
As far as contract terms go, I'd be fairly short term, rights to anything I produce go to BitCoinSun, and I don't mind polishing up people's articles as an editor, or writing new material. I average about 30,000 words a week of personal material, so I think hitting what you want wouldn't be hard at all.
Latest writing published includes the Hindu, Burner Mag, the Stranger, and National Geographic (freelance for that of course).
Moreover, I did a lot of writing for the employee's mag when I worked for App---urrk. OK, um, a large computer company. That's as much as I can say.
And personally, as you could probably tell from my other post practically begging for work, I need the money; it's what's taking me home, as I'm dead broke.
So, who do I email samples to? Or more precisely, what do I do now?
As far as contract terms go, I'd be fairly short term, rights to anything I produce go to BitCoinSun, and I don't mind polishing up people's articles as an editor, or writing new material. I average about 30,000 words a week of personal material, so I think hitting what you want wouldn't be hard at all.
Latest writing published includes the Hindu, Burner Mag, the Stranger, and National Geographic (freelance for that of course).
Aloha there! I'd love to try my hand as an editor. For my editorial portfolio check out my website http://sagesex.com, where I (together with my brother who I might subcontract for this job as well) have written about everything that came to my mind for more than a year.
Cheers
Stefan
Cheers
Stefan
Which two positions are uncontested? Also, are you requiring the editors to contract for a certain period of time, or is it on a month by month basis? I enjoy writing, and I enjoy bitcoins so I am interested in being involved. If not as an editor, perhaps as a freelance writer, and at the very least as a dedicated reader.
Hey TheScript!
We would love to have you on the team, one way or another! Send us a PM
Everything is contract based, we are running a very ad-hoc boat here; we believe it is much more important to be nimble and flexible than to be slow and formal.
I guess we go by the motto, “There are no rules until they are broken.”
As for the uncontested editorial positions:
Supporting Technologies
Trading
Hope to hear from you soon! Email or PM.
Which two positions are uncontested? Also, are you requiring the editors to contract for a certain period of time, or is it on a month by month basis? I enjoy writing, and I enjoy bitcoins so I am interested in being involved. If not as an editor, perhaps as a freelance writer, and at the very least as a dedicated reader.
(Quick update)
Tomorrow we will make the first public announcement of our plans, initial business structure, and editorial policy.
We have found our first sub-editor, whom we will be announcing tomorrow, and are in the process of interviewing two others. We still have two positions uncontested.
Tomorrow we will make the first public announcement of our plans, initial business structure, and editorial policy.
We have found our first sub-editor, whom we will be announcing tomorrow, and are in the process of interviewing two others. We still have two positions uncontested.
Why I asked about ownership: http://cuhistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/coming-micro-ownership-revolution.html
Great Article! We are designing this venture in a similar manner.
Why I asked about ownership: http://cuhistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/coming-micro-ownership-revolution.html
I am interested. I have a good eye for design although not as much for writing
I could write the website for you folks if you'd like. PM me if interested?
I better get my game up soon. 
Sexy, what do you have planed?
I better get my game up soon.
I might be interested in trying my hand, particularly in the business or community sections. One question - will editors have an ownership stake in the firm (i.e. will it be set up as a co-operative, a sole proprietorship, etc.).
Sample piece: http://cuhistory.blogspot.com/2011/04/bitcoin-natural-experiment-for-credit.html
Interview (I'm the interviewer): http://asrblog.com/2011/04/18/2011-04-20-geoff-golder-on-the-new-crypto-currency-bitcoin/
Sample piece: http://cuhistory.blogspot.com/2011/04/bitcoin-natural-experiment-for-credit.html
Interview (I'm the interviewer): http://asrblog.com/2011/04/18/2011-04-20-geoff-golder-on-the-new-crypto-currency-bitcoin/
Thank You for your interest we really liked your blog posts and interview!
About ownership, to be honest we have not yet concluded about how we are going to structure this company. As the owners have chosen to be anon, we are not going to formally register in any country.
We certainly like the idea that our editors have a stake in this company. However, we are not willing to commit to anything yet.
We have enough funds set aside for (at least) 10 weeks of TheBitcoinSun publication. By then we are hoping to either have:
A. Issued shares in this venture.
B. Be profitable from advertisements.
We may make B-class non-dividend voting only shares available to our editors at a much-reduced price.
I would like to freelance for the trading position. However, I would like to be payed per word, not per week. (I can do a lot more work than indicated in a week, but I might not always be available all weeks, for example). Please give me your offer!
Yes! We would love some freelancing journalists; we will be creating a fund to specially pay such contributions.
Once we have announced the subeditors, I suggest that you contact one of them and discuss any work that you would like to do.
We are sure that we will be able to come to some mutually beneficial agreement!
Tell me when to start and how much I get paid, and I'll start right away!
I would like to freelance for the trading position. However, I would like to be payed per word, not per week. (I can do a lot more work than indicated in a week, but I might not always be available all weeks, for example). Please give me your offer!
Yes! We would love some freelancing journalists; we will be creating a fund to specially pay such contributions.
Once we have announced the subeditors, I suggest that you contact one of them and discuss any work that you would like to do.
We are sure that we will be able to come to some mutually beneficial agreement!
I'd be interested in doing either community work or developmental work - it would spur me on to do more reading on the new features and bugs that exist in bitcoins software, and the controversies that occur in the forums regarding some of them (coughcoughtonalcough).
Great! Please PM us you email address, we will be in contact.
Woot! It would be good to have some more competition in the Bitcoin publication market, Kiba is sure to put up a good fight, maybe you guys could join forces?
I might write a few letters to the editor.
I might write a few letters to the editor.
Great we are looking forward to hearing your opinions!
In what format are you going to be publishing? I assume not in print.
The Bitcoin Sun is looking into multiple formats; so far the only format that we have decided on is a high quality PDF.
So, are you going to list BitLotto winners every month? (I sure hope so!!!!)
(I sure hope so!!!!)
I have a lot of experience in the writing field. I'm very interested in the offer.
I would like to freelance for the trading position. However, I would like to be payed per word, not per week. (I can do a lot more work than indicated in a week, but I might not always be available all weeks, for example). Please give me your offer!
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