If you’re an avid Legend of Zelda enthusiast and would like the opportunity to write about timelines, characters, experiences, music, cosplay, and just about everything else Zelda related, Zelda Universe wants to hear from you!
With Tears of the Kingdom behind us and Echoes of Wisdom soon to be released, now is the perfect time to be a Zelda fan. We’re currently accepting applications for volunteers to become members of our Columns team, which produce various articles on a weekly basis on just about every topic that The Legend of Zelda series touches. Not only will you have a platform to share your thoughts on Zelda content past, present, and future, you’ll get to work with a community of writers that shares your passion for all things concerning the Kingdom of Hyrule.
Columnist FAQ
Q: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT COLUMNS?
- Medli’s Melodies focuses on the discussion and celebration of the musical tracks from the Zelda series. These can be from the official soundtracks, or fan-made covers and compositions.
- Zelda’s Study focuses on trivia, game history, development history, and other types of informative topics.
- Tetra’s Treasures focuses on uncommon Zelda merchandise and memorabilia. Limited edition consoles, region-exclusive collectibles, and one-of-a-kind contest prizes are just a few examples of what can be written about.
- Tingle’s Maps focuses on the discussion, description, and exploration of locations found in Zelda games. These can be anything from wide-open areas and sprawling dungeons, to the small crevices and secret caves littered across Zelda worlds.
- Realm of Memories gives you the chance to share memories of your favorite moments from the series. Memories of intense boss battles, epic cutscenes, hilarious moments, and frustrating puzzles are good examples of what can be written about and shared.
- Yuga’s Art Gallery focuses on the appreciation of official and fan-made art. This includes traditional and digital art, crafts, animation, and much more.
- Madame Couture’s Boutique puts a spotlight on the art of cosplay.
- Bombers’ Notebook is a column about exploring the depth and history of the fascinating characters that appear in The Legend of Zelda.
You can click on any of the column names to see all of our previously published articles in that category.
Q: HOW OFTEN ARE THESE COLUMNS PUBLISHED?
We aim to publish multiple articles from the below series on a weekly basis. The regular schedule is as follows:
- Medli’s Melodies: Monday
- Zelda’s Study: Tuesday
- Tetra’s Treasures: Tuesday
- Tingle’s Maps: Wednesday
- Realm of Memories: Thursday
- Yuga’s Art Gallery: Friday
- Madame Couture’s Boutique: Friday
- Bombers’ Notebook: Saturday
Contributors for each of these columns take turns each week to publish an article. We call these rotations.
Q: HOW DO THE ROTATIONS WORK AND HOW FREQUENTLY WILL I BE PUBLISHING?
Contributors are placed in rotations on our schedule sheet. So, for example, if there were six different contributors for Medli’s Melodies (including you), you would publish an article every six weeks. The number of contributors for each column varies and are always subject to change, but there are usually at least four contributors in any given rotation. So, by joining a rotation, expect to publish an article in that series around once a month.
You can join as many rotations as you wish, but to give you an idea of a manageable workload, most of our staff members join around two rotations. You can also always opt out or change your rotations at any time.
Q: AM I LIMITED TO THESE SCHEDULED ROTATIONS?
Absolutely not! These rotations are in place to maintain a balanced output week by week, but you can submit additional articles at any time. You can request a specific day to publish, or if you have no preference, we often use Sundays to publish extra articles.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please send us your application to jobs@zeldauniverse.net with the subject header “Columnist Application.”
Please include:
- Your name
- Your age
- Your resume (or an overview of your qualifications and work experience)
- Any social media accounts you’d like to share (X, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Which columns you are interested in writing for
Please also provide at least one of the following:
- Writing samples (articles, blogs, essays, fictional works, etc.)
- Mock drafts of Zelda Universe articles based on the column(s) you want to write about
It may take us a little while for us to select the most suitable applicants, so please don’t feel discouraged if we don’t respond right away. It may take up to a week or longer before we contact you.
We’re very professional about what we do here, but we also have a ton of fun while doing it! We have a highly talented and very friendly team ready to welcome you.
We’d like to reiterate that all members of the Zelda Universe staff are volunteer positions. We do this for our love of the Legend of Zelda and to share in that passion for the series alongside the countless other fans around the world.
General FAQ
HOW DO THE WRITING TEAMS AT ZELDA UNIVERSE OPERATE?
All of the content you see on the Zelda Universe home page is published using WordPress. If you’ve never used WordPress before, it is very easy to learn and we can run you through the whole process. You do not need to set up your own WordPress account; we’ll be setting you up with your own WordPress account specifically for Zelda Universe.
We use the instant messaging application Slack for the majority of our teams’ communication. If you’ve never used Slack before, it works similarly to Discord or Skype, with various channels for each team.
We also use ClickUp to coordinate all of our drafts, projects, and ideas. Each team has its own ClickUp space. Again, we’ll set this up for you and you will receive an invite to our own Trello boards.
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED FOR THIS POSITION?
A working computer and an internet connection — that’s it!
I LOVE TO WRITE BUT I DON’T HAVE MUCH PAST EXPERIENCE. WILL I STILL BE CONSIDERED?
Yes! While we’re interested in seeing any previously published works or articles applicants may have, there are still many ways you can demonstrate your writing abilities. You can send us any blogs, essays, fictional works, or any pieces you are proud of.
If you’re still short on samples, we are also very interested in seeing any mock articles you can produce for the site. Just take a look at our previously published articles on the home page to get a feel for our format, and give it a shot!
WHAT ARE THE PERKS OF WRITING FOR ZELDA UNIVERSE?
There are two common reasons why people join our team: fun and experience.
For fun: Writing is always fun, and so is sharing what you wrote. If you’re a Legend of Zelda fan who loves to share their thoughts in a creative way, writing for Zelda Universe is the perfect way to do that. There is an endless variety of different topics to let your imagination run wild writing about.
For experience: As one of the oldest and largest Legend of Zelda communities out there, Zelda Universe has thousands of regular readers and social media followers. For those of you looking to gain some experience in the field of writing, this is an opportunity to learn how to write content for a large audience.
Building a resume and portfolio of work is essential for those seeking work in all writing-centered and creative fields, and our staff is more than happy to help you improve your writing as you go.
I’M INTERESTED IN APPLYING BUT I’M JUST TOO BUSY AT THE MOMENT. CAN I APPLY AT ANOTHER TIME?
Of course! We accept new volunteers all year round. If you want to volunteer at a later time, you can look for open positions on our volunteer page.
I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION THAT HASN’T BEEN ADDRESSED HERE.
If there is anything else you would like us to clarify regarding the position(s) described here, please send us an email to jobs@zeldauniverse.net with the subject line “Application question.”
Thank you for reading, and best of luck to all of our applicants!
