Write for Blast
Blast needs YOU. (Imagine our editor, only with hair, pointing a stout finger in your direction)
We are fueled by self-starting, dynamic, turnkey, lock box interns who would gladly take a bullet for any one of us and the precious college credits you’re paying your school $4,000 for, for the privilege of working for Blast.
Then there’s our freelancer corps. The salt of the earth.
And our advertising reps. You work. We eat.
Join us, and we will rule the galaxy as journalist and editor.
But no, seriously, you get credits working for Blast. We’ve had Northeastern co-ops, Emerson interns, and BU, uh, whatevers. We also take’em from out of state. Liz McClendon worked out of Virginia Tech. We love everyone. We’re that really drunk sorority girl at the party. Just show us some love.
What we need the most
A car reviewer and an automotive DIY’er
Why we need you: The Boston Globe doesn’t review cars anymore. Actually, none of the major magazines or newspapers in Boston do. WTF? This is Boston — the hardest city in the world to drive. Blast will pick up the slack.
Benefits: You get to drive all kindsa cars.
What would qualify you: An established following on a car forum or a proven knowledge of mechanical issues.
What would disqualify you: You ever spent $2,000 on Ebay for a “supercharger” for your 2001 Corolla LE.
Video game reviewers
Why we need you: Blast Games is a big part of our publication. We always need more people.
Benefits: Free. Video. Games.
What would qualify you: You know how to brake in a racing game. You have a decent gaming PC, cause most of our gamers are console guys. You have played more than just this generation of consoles.
What would disqualify you: Your email address is playstationsux@nintendofanboy.com.
Television reviewers/writers
Why we need you: People frakkin love TV.
Benefits: None. You already watch TV all day. Now write about it.
What would qualify you: Your couch has a permanent ass crease.
What would disqualify you: You said “so what” when ER got canceled. No, seriously, up yours.
Boston Night Life Reporters
Why we need you: Blast’s “Life” Section needs night people.
Benefits: We’ll get you into parties.
What would qualify you: A little black dress.
What would disqualify you: You can’t handle your liquor. As nice as it would be to see a Blast reporter in the Globe’s “Names” column, we don’t want it to be a photo of you puking on your press pass.
Software reviewers
Why we need you: Software needs reviewin.
Benefits: Free. Software.
What would qualify you: A working knowledge of Autocad.
What would disqualify you: Your computer is a WebTV console.
We need lots more, but that’s all we can think of for now that’s really, really urgent.
