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RPG Jobs Roundup: Tor.com, Harebrained Schemes, and Wizards of the Coast
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<blockquote data-quote="Egg Embry" data-source="post: 7758279" data-attributes="member: 6808965"><p>To make our dreams come true, sometimes the dream must be open to interpretation. Do you want a job in tabletop gaming? Is the “tabletop” portion an absolute? There are good jobs that are important parts of the gaming industry but are not directly tabletop gaming jobs. In this RPG jobs roundup, Mike Tresca and I curated several opportunities that exist in the periphery of the traditional tabletop gaming industry. All of that said, be aware that these job openings may close without warning. They will be filled; the only question is will it be by you?[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]101408[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="https://www.tor.com/" target="_blank">Tor.com</a></strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Type of employment: </strong>Freelance blogger</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Assignment: </strong>700 to 2,500 word fantasy blog posts on Tor.com</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rate of pay: </strong>Not specified but it is payment per article</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Deadline: </strong>Not disclosed</li> </ul><p>The reason to covet this opportunity, beyond the pay, is less about said monetary compensation and more about using this position as a stepping stone to become a professionally published author. <strong>Tor</strong> has published the likes of Kevin J. Anderson, Philip K. Dick, Robert Jordan, V. E. Schwab, Skyler White, and so many more fantasy and sci-fi authors who have influenced the settings of a variety of RPGs. Freelancing for <strong>Tor.com</strong> will get your work seen by the editors there and may open a door. Even if your goal is not to write for <strong>Tor</strong>, being on their site will increase your profile and fanbase. For any writer, this is a real opportunity. Details about what types of pitches they’re requesting can be read <a href="https://www.tor.com/2018/09/04/tor-com-call-for-contributors-fantasy-bloggers/" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]101409[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://harebrained-schemes.com/" target="_blank">Harebrained Schemes</a></strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Type of employment: </strong>Fulltime lead engineer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Assignment: </strong>“Lead the tech direction for a new <strong>HBS</strong> project”</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rate of pay: </strong>Not disclosed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Deadline: </strong>Not disclosed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Note:</strong> On-site position based in Kirkland, Washington</li> </ul><p>Why cover this <strong>Harebrained Schemes</strong> tech job? They’re a video game company, so I’m not stretching the use of “tabletop”, instead I’m omitting it completely. In that you’re right, so you’ll have to judge how much this offer fulfills the quest to work in gaming. In <strong>HBS’</strong> favor, their catalogue of video games includes two <strong>Shadowrun</strong> titles as well as <strong>Battletech</strong>, the tabletop wargame. While it’s not a pure tabletop gaming company, <strong>HBS</strong> is seeking a lead engineer for a new project. The “new <strong>HBS</strong> project” portion of the posting is intentionally vague to protect the company’s unannounced IP. As the lead engineer on that project, your job will be executing the vision of the creators, designers, and writers. You’ll be paid, and your efforts will be enjoyed by gamers around the world. If you have the skills and interest in this job offer, as well as other opportunities with <strong>HBS</strong>, check out their posting <a href="https://hbsstudios.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=15" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]101411[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://company.wizards.com/" target="_blank">Wizards of the Coast</a></strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Type of employment: </strong>Fulltime senior software developer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Assignment: </strong>Build and maintain scalable cloud services</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rate of pay: </strong>Not disclosed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Deadline: </strong>Not disclosed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Note:</strong> On-site position based in Renton, Washington</li> </ul><p><strong>Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro’s</strong> home for <strong>Magic: The Gathering</strong> as well as <strong>Dungeons & Dragons</strong> is hiring for a number of positions. This posting will put you on <strong>WotC’s Magic: The Gathering Arena</strong> team, dedicated to the software side of the business. They’re looking for a developer to ensure their cloud services continue to answer the constant stream of online <strong>MtG</strong> players. As with <strong>HBS’</strong> offer, this job is in Washington which adds another layer of consideration. If you’re interested in more information about this position, or a sample of what the job’s benefits package looks like, check out the details <a href="https://company.wizards.com/job/senior-software-developer" target="_blank">here</a>. <strong>Editor's note:</strong> Please contact Tiffany Keum directly to apply at <a href="mailto:tiffany.keum@verticalmove.com">tiffany.keum@verticalmove.com</a>. She works with the Hiring Manager and the Director of Engineering on this role can ensure your resume gets to the right place. </p><p> </p><p>Does RPG journalism call to you? Would you like to write about tabletop RPGs for <strong>ENWorld</strong>? <a href="http://www.enworld.org/ensider/columnists.html" target="_blank">Check out <strong>EN World’s Columnist</strong> program and let us hear from you</a>. The rate is “$0.04c per word” for 600-word articles.</p><p> </p><p><em>This article was contributed by </em><em><a href="http://tesseraguild.com/egg-embry/" target="_blank">Egg Embry</a></em><em> as part of EN World's Columnist (ENWC) program. <strong>Do you have a tabletop RPG related job you’d like to share? </strong></em><strong><em><a href="http://tesseraguild.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact Egg Embry here to share the details</a></em></strong><strong><em>.</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Egg Embry, post: 7758279, member: 6808965"] To make our dreams come true, sometimes the dream must be open to interpretation. Do you want a job in tabletop gaming? Is the “tabletop” portion an absolute? There are good jobs that are important parts of the gaming industry but are not directly tabletop gaming jobs. In this RPG jobs roundup, Mike Tresca and I curated several opportunities that exist in the periphery of the traditional tabletop gaming industry. All of that said, be aware that these job openings may close without warning. They will be filled; the only question is will it be by you?[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]101408[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [B][URL="https://www.tor.com/"]Tor.com[/URL][/B] [LIST] [*][B]Type of employment: [/B]Freelance blogger [*][B]Assignment: [/B]700 to 2,500 word fantasy blog posts on Tor.com [*][B]Rate of pay: [/B]Not specified but it is payment per article [*][B]Deadline: [/B]Not disclosed [/LIST] The reason to covet this opportunity, beyond the pay, is less about said monetary compensation and more about using this position as a stepping stone to become a professionally published author. [B]Tor[/B] has published the likes of Kevin J. Anderson, Philip K. Dick, Robert Jordan, V. E. Schwab, Skyler White, and so many more fantasy and sci-fi authors who have influenced the settings of a variety of RPGs. Freelancing for [B]Tor.com[/B] will get your work seen by the editors there and may open a door. Even if your goal is not to write for [B]Tor[/B], being on their site will increase your profile and fanbase. For any writer, this is a real opportunity. Details about what types of pitches they’re requesting can be read [URL="https://www.tor.com/2018/09/04/tor-com-call-for-contributors-fantasy-bloggers/"]here[/URL]. [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]101409[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [B][URL="http://harebrained-schemes.com/"]Harebrained Schemes[/URL][/B] [LIST] [*][B]Type of employment: [/B]Fulltime lead engineer [*][B]Assignment: [/B]“Lead the tech direction for a new [B]HBS[/B] project” [*][B]Rate of pay: [/B]Not disclosed [*][B]Deadline: [/B]Not disclosed [*][B]Note:[/B] On-site position based in Kirkland, Washington [/LIST] Why cover this [B]Harebrained Schemes[/B] tech job? They’re a video game company, so I’m not stretching the use of “tabletop”, instead I’m omitting it completely. In that you’re right, so you’ll have to judge how much this offer fulfills the quest to work in gaming. In [B]HBS’[/B] favor, their catalogue of video games includes two [B]Shadowrun[/B] titles as well as [B]Battletech[/B], the tabletop wargame. While it’s not a pure tabletop gaming company, [B]HBS[/B] is seeking a lead engineer for a new project. The “new [B]HBS[/B] project” portion of the posting is intentionally vague to protect the company’s unannounced IP. As the lead engineer on that project, your job will be executing the vision of the creators, designers, and writers. You’ll be paid, and your efforts will be enjoyed by gamers around the world. If you have the skills and interest in this job offer, as well as other opportunities with [B]HBS[/B], check out their posting [URL="https://hbsstudios.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=15"]here[/URL] to learn more. [CENTER][ATTACH=CONFIG]101411[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [B][URL="http://company.wizards.com/"]Wizards of the Coast[/URL][/B] [LIST] [*][B]Type of employment: [/B]Fulltime senior software developer [*][B]Assignment: [/B]Build and maintain scalable cloud services [*][B]Rate of pay: [/B]Not disclosed [*][B]Deadline: [/B]Not disclosed [*][B]Note:[/B] On-site position based in Renton, Washington [/LIST] [B]Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro’s[/B] home for [B]Magic: The Gathering[/B] as well as [B]Dungeons & Dragons[/B] is hiring for a number of positions. This posting will put you on [B]WotC’s Magic: The Gathering Arena[/B] team, dedicated to the software side of the business. They’re looking for a developer to ensure their cloud services continue to answer the constant stream of online [B]MtG[/B] players. As with [B]HBS’[/B] offer, this job is in Washington which adds another layer of consideration. If you’re interested in more information about this position, or a sample of what the job’s benefits package looks like, check out the details [URL="https://company.wizards.com/job/senior-software-developer"]here[/URL]. [B]Editor's note:[/B] Please contact Tiffany Keum directly to apply at [EMAIL="tiffany.keum@verticalmove.com"]tiffany.keum@verticalmove.com[/EMAIL]. She works with the Hiring Manager and the Director of Engineering on this role can ensure your resume gets to the right place. Does RPG journalism call to you? Would you like to write about tabletop RPGs for [B]ENWorld[/B]? [URL="http://www.enworld.org/ensider/columnists.html"]Check out [B]EN World’s Columnist[/B] program and let us hear from you[/URL]. The rate is “$0.04c per word” for 600-word articles. [I]This article was contributed by [/I][I][URL="http://tesseraguild.com/egg-embry/"]Egg Embry[/URL][/I][I] as part of EN World's Columnist (ENWC) program. [B]Do you have a tabletop RPG related job you’d like to share? [/B][/I][B][I][URL="http://tesseraguild.com/contact/"]Contact Egg Embry here to share the details[/URL][/I][/B][B][I].[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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