Call for New Reporters!

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It's time to invite YOU to be a part of Craft Critique! We are looking for a few new reporters. Please share this news with your crafty friends on Facebook, blogs, twitter... help spread the word!


What we are looking for:

Crafters of all types: paper, stamps, fabric, yarn, beads, crayons, clay... whatever you are into. Male or female, all ages, all styles...

Crafters with multiple skills. You don't need to be on any design teams or be some sort of crafting superstar... but what you WILL need are good English writing skills, the ability to take a decent photo, and an opinion. You should also know how to use a pair of scissors.

Folks who know the internet. You don't have to be an uber-blogger, but we do want to see your online galleries, websites or etsy shops (bonus points for amazing bloggers).

International applicants. Even if you live in Grytviken please apply! We would love to say we have a reporter in Grytviken! Just remember Craft Critique is in English. While our editors spell "color" without the "U", we don't mind the occasional "colour" sprinkled around... it adds to our flavor.

Please, if you have applied before and were not selected... re-apply! We still like you, and if we say (or said) "no" it's not because we think your crafts stink... it might just be because we already have someone who can hand knit 3 piece suits out of plastic baggie remnants. Don't take it personally.


What does a Reporter do?

Reporters write about crafty tools and products, craft trends and events. Some of our reporters help us with social media stuff (like twitter and Facebook) and some even help us edit articles and contact manufacturers.

Our reporters write 1-3 articles per month. This varies depending on the month... we have a "family first" policy at Craft Critique and sometimes our reporters need to take brief leaves of absence which is fine with us... we are pretty laid back as long as open communication is in place. Our reporter terms are for 6 months.

You will never have to write about a topic, event or product that does not interest you. Some of our articles are vendor driven, if we have been given products by manufacturers to review, but most of our reporters write about the products they already own, buy and use.


What is in it for you?

Many of our reporters move on from here to do amazing and wonderful things... not that being a reporter for us isn't amazing and wonderful... but, you get the idea. You will also see increased traffic to your blog/website, make new crafty buddies, and be the envy of all your friends! Plus, Craft Critique is growing in many new and amazing ways! We would love to take you along for the ride!


To Submit:

Email us before November 30th (by midnight CST). Send your application to sarah(at)craftcritique(dot)com.

Include your name, location, contact information, blog links or links to any online galleries, a little bit about YOU, and and a short article about a crafty product or tool. Be sure to list the pros and cons about the product you are reviewing. Use the posts here on Craft Critique to help guide your article. This should be an article NOT previously published on your blog.

Include photos (attach them to the email please) of projects created with the product you review.

By submitting this article you grant us permission to publish the article and accompanying photos on Craft Critique.

Feel free to post any questions here or email me. The new reporters will be announced by December 15th.

Good luck! We can't wait to see your application!