2010/12/12 2:06 pm
Firstly, we’d like to thank everyone who ‘auditioned’ for snsdkorean, as we’ve received a much larger volume of responses than we had expected!
Here’s the rundown on the status of various positions:
There was lots of interest in the writer positions, and thus, this was a very competitive category. We have narrowed down the list of writers to 1/3 of the submissions received. These individuals have been contacted via e-mail for additional instructions and will be further evaluated. Unfortunately, if you did not receive an e-mail and applied for a writing position, this means you did not make it into the cut. However, our auditions will always be open for future opportunities, and we encourage candidates to apply again when they feel that their skills may have notably improved.
If you applied to do graphics/videos, we have likely e-mailed to request examples of previous work. (if you did not link to a website or anything when applying)
If you applied for any other position, we’re looking at ways that your skills may be used in the blog and will contact depending on what we come up with. 🙂
Thank you again for your interest in SK Entertainment, and best of luck on finals!
The first piece of good news: You got an e-mail from us! This means you’ve made it through the first round of applications, which is approximately 1/3 of the submissions received. Yay!
The second piece of good news: You get to write because you love writing for us.. write? (The lameness begins already).. but these will be written pieces purely for judgement purposes, and not posts for the blog (yet).
The bad news: Unfortunately, we can’t hire everyone that has received this e-mail, despite the writing capabilities of those that have made it this far. Which brings us to a related note – the competition will be extremely tight because as mentioned, you are already amongst the top third of those that have applied. Give it nothing less than your best work.
So now that we’ve gotten to know a bit about each of you, it’s time to see what you can do!
Instructions: Write two posts as if you were writing for the blog:
One post regarding SNSD and Japan. As an example, you can write it from the point of view of when we just heard rumors about soshi going to Japan, and what it could mean. It could be also be about the records they’ve broken, their popularity, their leg power, whatever. As long as it’s got SNSD and Japan, you can do ANYTHING (ex. http://bit.ly/eC3dZh). You don’t have to do something such as the linked example, but make it fun to read, even if it’s just basic news.
One ANYTHING post. Anything. Analysis, birthday, event, news, update, rumor, random, fan account, etc. This is still a test of your writing capabilities, so pick wisely (no picspam unless there’s enough relevant text that goes with it to be judged upon)
If you’ve followed the blog for a while, then you should be familiar with the way we write posts. We don’t enforce or conform our writers to a particular style and allow them to write freely, but there are extremes that we don’t touch. No hateful remarks or anything purposely controversial. Be creative, interesting, emotional, or whatever else you want. This is where you display your skills in full, so make it count! Cite your sources if you’re doing previous news, but no Allkpop articles. Don’t worry about citation formats, but include a reference of some sort if necessary. You can just say [picture] or in place of actually using them, but please include links if it’s important to the context of the article itself.
If you have any secondary skills such as video editting, photoshop, etc. that you mentioned in your application, you may link us to examples of your work and show it off here as well for fun. (It doesn’t have to be strictly relevant skill, ie. photography).
All applicants will be judged primarily based on their writing. We do not know if a further process will be necessary to determine our final decisions, nor have we set a number on how many we’ll be hiring.
All applications are due Wednesday December 15th at 9:00AM Korean Standard Time. (Please note this is sometime Tuesday evening in America). If we receive all applications prior to that time, we will likely respond sooner, but understand that it is exam season.
Best of luck.
–snsdkorean.
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Haha. Good lucky everyone+SK~ Unfortunately, I don’t have a skill set offer-able, other than random aegyo and mediocre Audacity skills. ^^;;; To those dedicated writers, thank you! I’ll be counting on ya’ll for my Soshi craving!
By Aki on 2010/12/12 at 2:09 pm
to moderator/writer, anybody spread the news… Tiffany is COMPLETELY HEALED!!!
By SoNyeoAllDae on 2010/12/12 at 2:17 pm
That’s so COOL 😀 😀 😀 !!!! Thanks for the “heads up”; you’ve just MADE MY DAY WooHoooo !!!!! Cheers !
By Kenneth on 2010/12/12 at 3:04 pm
I was planning to fill out the form but I did not have any free time. If I applied today would I still be considered?
By Emi on 2010/12/12 at 2:27 pm
its a permanent hiring page so yes you may fill out one!
By Boss Lady on 2010/12/12 at 2:37 pm
Is it possible to get a job for correcting spelling mistakes or any mistakes in posts? If there is, I will fill out a application form xD
By Calvin on 2010/12/12 at 8:02 pm
Awwww i didn’t get in, Maybe next time xD
By x3SicaChu on 2010/12/12 at 2:33 pm
Haha i think mine had to many jokes, didn’t get taken seriously.
By x3SicaChu on 2010/12/12 at 3:20 pm
We saw a variety of different writing styles with tremendous attention to detail… it was really hard to decide. =)
By greeentee on 2010/12/12 at 4:37 pm
good luck guys…
By Fiqs on 2010/12/12 at 4:07 pm
Will I be happy if I make the cut? Yes.
Will I be sad If I don’t make the cut? No.
To all of those who didn’t make the cut, don’t be disheartened!
To those who do the make the cut, then we’ll see you on the other side.
By Terrez on 2010/12/12 at 4:21 pm
I’m ecstatic to have made it to the first round. Just the first has made me proud and truthfully I wouldn’t mind not making the second, though I’d be happy if I did.
Good luck to the people who made the first round and I hope to see you guys after the second. It’s all friendly competition. Everyone hwaiting! 😀
By Nasty on 2010/12/12 at 4:53 pm
I have absolutely no idea what all of this is about.
Where is the application form anyways?
By nadianaeunhyuk on 2010/12/12 at 5:39 pm
3 days ago there was a post that opened up applications to join our team, right now we are in the second stage for the first round of applicants.
“OH NOEZ!!! I NEVER KNEW AND NOW I MISSED IT?!?!?”
don’t fret :P, look up at the blog tab and you will see the audition tab, you can apply at any time from now till forever (or until we take it down)
By dreadtech on 2010/12/12 at 9:07 pm
From a Korean ELF (NOT ME GUYS!!!):
I traveled from Jeollanamdo to the SM entertainment building hoping to see Suju. While I am walking around in front of the building, I see Tiffany standing there. I looked at her, and then she smiled at me. Right then, I thougt it was such a dreadful smile, I remember it clearly, her disrespectful words towards everyone. I looked at her with hatred in my eyes and looked away without smiling back. Then there’s 2 guys ran at me and I fell to the ground. The glass that contains water in my hand spilled all over me. I thought meanwhile, Tiffany would stand there and laugh at me.. but no. I saw her ran inside the building and came out with napkins, and handed it to me. I received it without looking at her, and then she dust down the dirt on my knee. I asked her aren’t you mad at me for the way I acted? She said No, right now there’s a lot of people who dislike me but then it’s all my fault, I didn’t mean to say anything I said, and really didn’t know. And I am still not used to Korean culture. In America, we can play with elders like friends, next time I will be more careful.
When she’s done, she smiled with the same smile but this time it feels more delicate, the sadness in her eyes made me felt really bad.
By sicayousosexica on 2010/12/12 at 7:15 pm
AWWWW, that’s so SWEET of Tiffany 😀 <3333333 !!!!! I'll bet that SUJU fan is now a SONE too 😉 ! I always believed that Tiffany is trying her very best to reflect Christ's loving attitude towards the people on this Earth and this incident proves it once again 😀 !!! Tiffany, you're my favourite 😀 😀 😀 !!!
By Kenneth on 2010/12/14 at 12:17 am
A quick question if nobody minds. Do we submit our work through the website’s application form or do we send it by e-mail?
By Nasty on 2010/12/13 at 1:01 am
Hmm… I didn’t make the cut, oh well, better luck next time.
By Terrez on 2010/12/13 at 6:15 am
err.. i have the same question with Nasty, where am I supposed to submit my work? through email? thank you!
By janevaljane on 2010/12/13 at 9:19 pm
Email is the way to go folks. Just reply to the email that was sent to you.
By mikechi on 2010/12/13 at 10:40 pm
IF YOU GOT AN EMAIL YOU HAVE TO REPLY TO THAT EMAIL. hurry everyone before the deadline passes 🙂
By Boss Lady on 2010/12/13 at 11:33 pm
i don’t know why but i’m freaking nervous.. i’m feeling like this is a final exam that determines whether or not i pass my semester. ouh >.<
By janevaljane on 2010/12/14 at 12:16 am
How many people were accepted in the writer spot out of the amount of apps sent?
By Bluucrayon on 2010/12/15 at 8:12 pm
none/undecided. we’re still in the process of going through the second round.
By greeentee on 2010/12/15 at 8:19 pm
Oook well i deff didnt make it lol ibe been checking my email lile crazy
By Bluucrayon on 2010/12/16 at 3:22 am