Would You Like To Become A No Ripcord Contributor?

Are you fanatical about music? Do you have strong opinions that you feel compelled to share with others? Would you like to contribute to one of the fastest growing music websites on the Internet?

If so, read on.

WRITING FOR NO RIPCORD:

I'll start with the bad news. All of our writing posts are unpaid. The site is non-profit and will remain this way for the foreseeable future. If you're looking to supplement your income, you've come to the wrong place.

There are some benefits to the job, however. Firstly, if you're UK based, you will receive regular promotional CDs. Ok, so some of these will suck, but by the law of averages you're going to be exposed to a healthy amount of good new music.

From time to time we also help our writers to arrange interviews and guestlist places for live reviews. Doesn't sound too bad, huh?

Then there's the fact that No Ripcord provides a significant platform for your opinions. Our reviews are picked up by Metacritic and Wikipedia, and are read by a significant (and growing) audience. If you wish to become actively involved, you can also help to shape the way in which the site develops.

In return, we ask a little from our new music writers. The minimum requirement is 3 new album reviews per month. We're not going to wipe your account if you have one quiet month, but if you do not feel you will be able to maintain this level of activity then you should mention this in your application. Reviews can be anything from 300 to 800 words (or longer if the release warrants it).

In addition, all writers are welcome to contribute to the singles and feature sections. You may even be considered for your own column if you have a particularly strong idea or an interesting perspective.

The application process is detailed below. If you have any questions about No Ripcord or any of the points outlined above, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to reading your applications and wish you all the best of luck.

THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

1. Send an e-mail to david dot coleman at noripcord dot com with the subject "New Writer Application".

2. Please start the e-mail with your name, location, and a brief paragraph about any previous experience you may have, and what you feel you can offer us at No Ripcord.

3. Paste into the body of the e-mail a recent album review which is entirely your own work. The review should be similar in length to a standard No Ripcord review i.e. 300 to 800 words.

4. Include a list detailing your ten favourite albums of 2007. If you can't think of ten you're probably not what we're looking for.

5. If you wish, you may supplement your 2007 list with any additional lists (best of decades etc.)

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We will attempt to respond to all applications that meet the requirements set out above. If we don't, please feel free to give us a gentle nudge.