Write for us!

Do you have an interest in games journalism and a knack for writing? PVG is looking for writers!

What we need

There are several places where we would like to increase our coverage: PSP news and reviews, iPhone gaming news, and the DS and PSP homebrew scene. An applicant who can write daily on one or more of these subjects would be a good fit here.

Some basic knowledge of HTML and image editing software (Photoshop) would be a definite asset, but not a requirement for this position.

IMPORTANT: We are looking for a long-term commitment (> 1 year) and a somewhat consistent posting schedule. At minimum we need writers who are able to produce 5-10 posts per week. Sure, moonlighting as a video game writer seems doable during the summer holidays, but what about three months from now when midterm assignments are due and a freak tornado has destroyed your house?

What we offer

As a team member at PVG you will benefit directly from the growth of the site. All writers receive a share of the advertising profits generated by Portable Video Gamer.

More importantly, this is an opportunity to learn and gain experience in video game reporting and blogging. Many full-time journalists at major gaming sites and magazines got their start at smaller independent outlets like this one, and this is a great way to hone your writing skills.

How to apply:

If you feel that you would make a good addition to the PVG team, here´s how to apply. Send us a short email describing yourself and explaining why you want to write for PVG, as well as two writing samples. Both writing samples should be videogame-related, but one should be a sample blog post that could be published on this site (feature, news item, etc).

Good luck and thanks for reading Portable Video Gamer.