Contribute to GT Junkies
JOIN GT JUNKIES
GT Junkies is a group of fans of automotive media fans who are dedicated to cars, travelling, motorsport, and everything that accompanies these themes. If you love the world of cars and have a serious passion for expressing this love through writing and other forms of digital media, then read on!
Who are we looking for?
We are searching for motivated individuals with great writing skills that have a knack for finding the fun and unique stories of the industry, as well as taking a unique angles on the hot topics of the day. Ideal candidates will not only be passionate about cars and the surrounding industries, but about engaging the digital community on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and other emerging social media platforms.
Basic Qualification Standards
- Detail Oriented
- Resourceful
- Reliable
- Proactive
- Strong writing and presentation skills
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Passion for cars and surrounding subjects
- Thorough knowledge of the motoring industry
- Ability to adapt to the fast-paced work culture of the editorial team
- Tech-savvy
- Ability to follow instructions
Bonus:
- Blogging experience
- Video/Multi-media production experience
- Podcasting experience
- Social Media community management experience
- Strong interest in motorsport
Who are you?
You are the person everyone turns to for information on cars and people wonder why you’re not working in the industry right now. You have an outgoing personality and naturally include people in your conversations and social circles.
Compensation
The compensation will be based on the candidate’s skill set and availability, which basically means, we’ll see what you can do well, how well you can learn, and then what you can bring to the table to figure out what the compensation should be. Progression will be available to those who are willing to push beyond what’s expected.
OPPORTUNITIES
Paid Positions
STAFF WRITER – Part-Time work from home
DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Finding news on specified subjects such as the latest motoring developments or car TV in a deadline-oriented fashion
- Assist in the production of editorial calendar ideas that will generate a lot of buzz
- Using a journalistic point-of-view when writing articles
QUALIFICATIONS
- College-level writing ability.
- Thorough knowledge of
- Automotive Industry
- Motorsports with special emphasis on Formula 1
- Automotive Shows
- The Grand Tour
- Top Gear
- Popular YouTube Shows
- A keen scope of the automotive industry as a whole.
- Canva
- Basic Photo/Video Editing
- Ability to adapt to the fast-paced work culture of the editorial team
- WordPress experience is a must.
- Automotive blogging experience is a plus
APPLYING
Please fill in the Google Form by clicking here.
Volunteer Positions
Volunteer positions are perfect opportunities for writers who would like to contribute once or twice a week. It’s a great way to get your foot in the door of journalism and have your work shared with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world. Here’s what we’re looking for:
- You’re a Writer
- You know what written English is supposed to look like and you’re also fluent in Gearhead speak. You’re familiar with blogging programs like Blogger or WordPress.
- Gearhead/Petrolhead
- You love all things related to cars and love to share your knowledge with our fast-growing community
- Professionalism – this means you care about what you say and how you say it, and also find stories to talk about on your own.
- You’re resourceful, reliable, and proactive.
- Tech-savvy
- You’re familiar with social media platforms and can pick up new things quickly (like WordPress).
- Location
- Bonuses (not required):
- Blogging experience, video/multi-media production experience, social media community management experience.