MRFH Staff Application

Current Search Status: 1 staff position open; taking applications.

Application Deadline: July 10, 2007

So you wanna be a writer for Mutant Reviewers From Hell? No pay... punishing movies... mental trauma from listening to Kyle and Justin's Gregorian chant choir... questioning stares from friends and family when you tell them the name of the site... Are you insane? If so, then you're for us!

Here's what we're generally looking for in an applicant:

    1. A better-than-average writer (including a general command of grammar and the "spell check" function). We appreciate a good writing style, your own, not imitative.

    2. Someone who is in love with movies, and watches a number of cult titles in addition to mainstream. If you restrict yourself to mostly one genre, or just to whatever movies have come out in the past year, you won't fit in. Trust us.

    3. Someone who is not arrogant about movie knowledge (aka the Ultimate Fan Boy/Girl Geek or Mr. Pretentious Film Student), but is not ignorant either.

    4. Someone with a unique voice and perspective. We do NOT want shameless copying of other writers on MRFH — we want to know what new stuff you can add to our mix.

    5. A sense of humor. Important.

    6. Someone who "gets" the spirit of MRFH.

    7. Someone who is not a clone or a "yes" person, but also doesn't feel like they have to go for or against the consensus just to be different.

What does NOT matter to us:

    Your age. Your station in life. Your gender. Your nationality. Your previous sexual history with Drew.

If you feel like you might fit in here at MRFH (in a non-conformist fashion, of course), feel free to submit an application. Please know that we receive dozens of applications, and choosing just one or two new staffers for MRFH is a painstaking process. If you're not accepted, please don't think we hate you or think your writing sucks. It might, of course, but then again you might just be one of many, many qualified applicants we've had to choose between.

By submitting an application, you are saying that you will meet the standards and duties of a MRFH staff member. These include submitting two (2) reviews, minimum, per month; one (1) article, minimum, per three months; participating in the site's forums and events; and honorably representing MRFH.

Now, go back and read that previous paragraph again. We’re very serious about this, we want someone who’s going to do their share, not write a flurry of initial reviews and then disappear into the background. It’s all about staying power!

To apply, send an e-mail to Justin at bigbanana@hotmail.com with the following:

  • Your full name

  • Preferred nickname, if any

  • E-mail address

  • Age

  • Occupation/school

  • State/country

  • Website URL (if any)

  • Your all-time favorite movie

  • A brief bio of yourself

  • Why you would be a good addition to MRFH

  • What do you feel MRFH is missing or should be changed? (Don't say "nothing", give us at least one item of constructive criticism here!)

  • A list of the first 10 movies you'd love to review if you came on board

  • A sample review of a movie (review one we've done on the site, and don't worry about agreeing/disagreeing with our reviews)

  • An additional sample of your writing. This can be anything — a school paper, a short story, an article, a Dear John letter — but make it good. We want to get a broad idea of your writing abilities.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to apply!

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