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im a high school student interested in gaming and journalism. also, i live in the nyc area. i would be happy to help wombat out.

Originally Posted by Justden Dan Hsu over at 1up.com recommends The Video Game Freelancer's Bible and wrote an interesting article How to get a job writing about games for a living. Both short and full of insightful wisdom, Wombat.

Hsu also wrote the forward for the Videogame Style Guide.

No pay, no credit AND we get to put "Intern to Cheap Ass Gamer's Wombat" on our resume! Does the fun ever start?


In all seriousness, I am being serious. Wombat's cool but Wombat's intern is an unfortunate existance.

I am qualified to be Wombat's intern because I am currently a college student striving towards an English major. I am also attracted to the video game industry, therefore I could not only assist Wombat with the editing or structure of his writings, but also help him evolve his ideas as well as putting them down on paper while sharing a common interest.

I have no idea what this "internship" actually entails, but I want it. Why would I be good?

Good qualities:

1) Check the game reviews section of the forum. I can write game reviews. Examples:
Guilty Gear Accent Core: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=153576
Rainbow Six: Vegas:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=154144

2) I am close to my economics major, so I can spew bullshit like the rest of the analysts out there.
3) I am a creative person.

Bad Qualities:

1) I am sarcastic
2) I don't like people who play the race card.
3) I think Kotaku/Joystiq/Destructoid is full of shit.

In conclusion, I like to write about games, but I dislike many things.

i would love 2 be wombat's intern. i think u should pick me because i live in NJ so i am close by, im 14, i am a cheap and a noob when it comes to videos, i would love to learn from the best!
p.s. i only have a psp and ps2 and i have not gotten a new game since madden 07!

Let me sum up for you why I would be a great intern for Wombat in three sentences (because important people like Wombat don't have time to listen to unpaid interns):

1) I can make coffee.
2) I can make copies.
3) I've worked 2 full-time unpaid internships, and I'm used to be shit on by the man.

Also, irrelevant, but I've never complained when Wombat gets put on my Halo 3 team.

Thanks,
Lordwow

I think i would enjoy being Wombats intern! I am currently a Broadcast Journalism major and I have alot of free time. I also work at a convience store in the ghetto here so i'm used to putting up with lots of unusual stuff!

I would like to do this because I am also thinking of writing a blog on the topic and this would be a good way to learn the ins and outs. I also have time to do it, and would very much like this learning experience. I am a therapist for a military organization and would like a change of pace. I am also an avid gamer especially enjoys old school games. I just finished Dracula X ROB on PC Engine and will be moving on to Dragon Quest VI on the Super Famicom in my never ending quest to learn japanese.

I would like to be Wombat's intern becaue I am currently working on my BA (6 more credit hours, whoo. Then general ed. *sadface*) in Communications, looking to get into PR or advertising (something along those lines). I really just need expierence in a field other than my current job, which has nothing to do with my major (Restaurant Management).

I may not be a journalism major or an editor of paper but I do know how to write and edit seeing how both of my parents are writters. I am also a highschool student who does not a have full time job and will be commited to doing whatever you ask the moment you ask it regardless of holidays, brithdays, or even exams. However the greatest reason for you to hire me is I am going as a wombat for halloween as being inspired by you.

I'm not a kissass and will let him know if what he writes is decent or subpar. Also, I have way too much time on my hands and would like to do something mildly contructive and overall meaningless.

Spider-pig. Spider-pig. Does whatever a spider-pig does.

Hey Wombat, want to be my unpaid intern?

I'd love the opportunity to do something like this. Right up front I'll tell you that I am no journalistic master. My passion for video games though runs exceptionally deep and nothing irks me more than overhearing misinformation with regards to this hobby of ours. So while I may lack a little something in elegance and flair, I make up for it in a strong drive to provide accurate information to others. That and I'm still regretting turning down a real life unpaid internship with the NWS right when I got out of college. This would be a new experience that I'd love to devote some serious time to.

I am going to throw my name in the running.

For starters, considering that Wombat will be writing a blog, I think it's safe to assume that the quality of the writing will be key in the success of the blog. Wombat has admitted that his writing and/or grammar leaves something to be desired.

In sum, I am an attorney with excellent writing skills. I work in New York City. I live in Queens. I love games as much as Wombat. I also deal with the struggle of finding time to play games given a full-time demanding career such as wombat. I am also a few years younger than Wombat so I wouldn't feel all bad being his intern.

I think I should be Wombat's intern because who else will review niche titles like Naruto: Warth of Ninja and WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2008? I do admit that I don't have much experience in this field besides writing a few reviews a while back, though.

I wish everyone could be an intern ( even though I have no idea what that would entail ).

Also...
Bad qualities...
1). My grammar isn't exactly the best, or good for that matter.
2). I don't have all three consoles, only an Xbox 360.
3). Money is limited, so I won't always have money to put out when a new game comes out.

I have no idea what you'd think of my writing. I haven't written a review in a while but I think I might've improced.

Originally Posted by Punk_Raven I have no idea what you'd think of my writing. I haven't written a review in a while but I think I might've improced.

I'm not trying to be a dick or anything, but I did get a good laugh out of this.

Is this real?

While I don't want to be Wombat's intern, I would love the opportunity to say, "I wrote this whole blog entry, bitch!"