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Giant Bomb #7 | Hey There, Small Business Owner!
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Gozer the Gozerian
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I'm applying too, do you think a marine scientist would be better for an editor or producer position?
She's still at Mythic with Barnett
Fotheringay
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I hope part of the interview process is seeing if forum users would want the applicant to be their Dad.
TheExhaustedWalrus
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If only this job offer came five years from now once I'm done with my journalism degree... But good luck to those applying.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I don't really think that you need a journalism degree for this job.
ShockingAlberto
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It does seem to be preferred.
Which is good because that shitload of money I spent getting one will maybe one day come in handy.
shadyspace
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Yeesh. Good luck getting any job five years from now
Seriously. I hope it's apart of a double major.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Assuming that they're actually looking for people (and that this isn't a requirement of CBSi to have an open process before they hire someone they already know), Jeff has said that he doesn't look for College degrees in his hiring. I mean, he himself didn't even finish high school the "legitimate" way, so he knows.
Honestly, I bet the most qualified applicant has a stable of stories and at least some kind of youtube/twitch presence online, regardless of their education.
TheExhaustedWalrus
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I really hope that's not the case. I'm already having doubts about that major and I'm not really sure what I could switch to.
shadyspace
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English. If you're lucky and talented enough you'll get the job you wanted to get with a Journalism degree anyway. Plus you'll have a much more generalized degree that will make getting a gig to at least put food in your mouth a lot easier.
SteveWinwood
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please i cant handle begging people to go stem anymore than i do
shadyspace
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I did the exact oppposite!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, which is why I think having a youtube channel is probably going to put you at the top.
BUNTING1243
Banned
Same for me, except for video production. Maybe they'll still be around then!
"Giant Bomb is proud to introduce the newest member of our team, PewDiePie"
shadyspace
Banned
Jeff's not so subtle disdain of youtubers seemingly does away with this notion.
It's towards the end of Brads segment.
Honestly they were all pretty sketchy on it except for Rorie. They gave no opinion on its authenticity and really the only comment was from Brad saying it looked cool.
njean777
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English is a good alternate major for journalism, but if you really like journalism and know some people in it then by all means go for that degree. Do not let people scare you with job outlooks. I know engineers that have degrees and do not have a job engineering or anything close to it. It is all about who you know, not what you know these days.
SteveWinwood
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Do those people not like moving? There is no shortage of jobs that require engineering degrees.
njean777
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No, just got a job doing something else, because they knew the people at the job. Easier to get a job that way, then showing up at a place where you do not know anybody. They are making good money regardless, but having a degree of any kind is better then not having any degree at all, unless it is fully specialized like dance.
SlasherJPC
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Just applied myself. Good luck everyone!
Evan Narcisse is one. There's also Mattie Brice, who is a trans woman of color (I believe). She approaches games from a very very very different position than GB does, typically. Not saying either of them would be a good fit (or even interested in the job), though.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
They seem (or at least Patrick) to like Total Biscuit. I have to imagine there are thousands of Total Biscuits out there that could apply for the job.
Look at their written content on their website - the SF office is mostly Quick Looks and Live Shows. The bulk of their reviews come from Alex and their news all comes from Patrick. I assume they want someone who can look into a camera and talk without being nervous - and while we all watched early Gamespot videos with nervous and quiet Jeff/Ryan/Brad, I don't know if they'd be willing to go through that with someone else.
Heck, even Patrick doing livestreaming is - by his own admission - training for a future outside of Giantbomb.
I can't remember, but doesn't he unironically like Hip Hop Gamer? Or maybe that was someone else. lol
Same here, graduate in 2 years. Start making connections and building that reel!
Currently in the middle of setting up a full time internship for this summer at a video production house in Maryland, and then moving to Manhattan for a semester in a year or so for another one in the city. Wish I was closer to Cali, I would totally love to intern at GB.
Hey duders, I'm thinking of applying to the Associate Producer position. I whipped up a quick demo reel to submit with my resume. Let me know what you guys think!
http://youtu.be/SjyhD4Bl0JE
http://youtu.be/SjyhD4Bl0JE
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Needs more flag/dollar signs/explosion transitions.
BUNTING1243
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Seems like you have the kind of production experience they would want. Good luck!
(To be nitpick-y, I think the fonts could be better)
Do you have anything non game related? Anything more cinematic? What you have in the reel is good, as it is what the guys do most of time, but diversity is even better. Especially with what GB likes to do for GOTY stuff. If you do, definitely throw it in! Otherwise, I enjoyed it! I wish you the best of luck
Also, I'd fix the audio in the interview section if I was you. Mix it down to mono. You in one ear and the Adam in the other ear sounds unprofessional.
That's all built into the Tricaster, which start at a few grand a pop. Hard to get experience with, I'm lucky to have some.
EDIT: I was wrong, looks like you do have some Tricaster experience!
ShockingAlberto
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Rorie also mentioned there was a shot of fog doors and Jeff explained that fog doors are one of the reasons he dislikes the Souls games.
BUNTING1243
Banned
Guys remember when Sony was pretending that the UMD was a real format for things other than games?
BUNTING1243
Banned
The 2000s were weird.
Also on topic is anyone noticing some crazy frame rate drops in this week's UPF? I'm just catching up and it's really weird.
Also on topic is anyone noticing some crazy frame rate drops in this week's UPF? I'm just catching up and it's really weird.
patjburns89
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It's tough out there, man. Real tough. I got a journalism job that pays $50k plus somehow, but it's because there's a lot of data analysis involved. But it took me nearly two years after college to get it. EIC of school newspaper, good grades, whole nine yards. Start freelancing NOW. Get clips any way you can. Get in with the sports editor. Start learning final cut. You want to be able to tell employers you can help up with anything and everything.
NumberThree
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Seeing GIANT BOMB DOT COM have not one, but two (plus one) job openings makes me excited! Can't wait to see who they bring in and to have both Drew and Vinny on camera at the same time.
Hadn't checked the thread in a few days - great to see they're on the road to hiring finally. Wonder how long the process will take? A part of me thinks they would want people in time to help with E3 considering how big a production the show floor coverage and livestreams are, but on the other hand that's probably too short notice.
Good news in any case.
Good news in any case.
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