Game Writers SIG/Initiatives/Hiring Hall

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[edit] Hiring Hall

One of the questions we were asked most frequently at Austin was "Where can I find a good game writer?" This intiative would be directed toward finding an answer. It would involve researching what companies want and helping to organize listings on the SIG web site.

Main Contact: Sande Chen

[edit] Plan of Attack

Letter

A Solicitation Letter would be sent to notify companies of the Game Writers survey and Hiring Hall initiative

Survey

The second part of the Game Writers survey (to those who outsource) has been subsumed into the Hiring Hall initiative.

Collection

  1. Collect contact info of individuals responsible for outsourcing writing.
  2. Collect contact info for first line of inquiry (info@...) to discover contact info of individuals responsible for outsourcing writing.

However, it could also be the form of a big e-mail blast to IGDA membership.

[edit] Current Status

Discussions about the Hiring Hall (some under the heading "Hiring Hall 2.0" have begun in earnest on the mailing list following the Austin GDC '08. The following items are considered current pending updates based on these discussions.

Letter

  • There is an existing letter that Stephen Jacobs will look at to see if it can be modified for this purpose.

Survey

Game Writers survey

  • Kim Spark is looking at the GB questionnaire Andy Walsh had to see if it can be modified for our purposes. In addition, B. Couch looked at it and made suggestions. It was also sent to Haris Orkin

Hiring Hall directory info

  • Have not started upon this

Collection

  • Kim Spark may have a student start upon this
  • Jason Della Rocca can provide IGDA Affiliates list as a start
  • Francisco Rodriguez has created a Hiring Hall website with an "instant pitch" feature for game writers to use to make themselves known to potential game producers looking for talent.


[edit] Additional Survey Questions

From Anne Toole:

Where is the most important place for you to get game-related info?

  • Online news sites, like Gamasutra
  • Offline news sources, like Game Developer
  • Industry mailing lists (non-IGDA)
  • Industry mailing list (IGDA sponsored)
  • Online message forums
  • Industry blogs (developers)
  • Industry blogs (non-developers)
  • Other


from Brian Couch: 

 • Does the company expect the writer(s) to work on-site, or is
electronic (distance) participation acceptable following an initial
face-to-face orientation?
__ YES __ NO

• If the previous answer was 'yes', does the company offer
relocation expenses?
__ YES __ NO

• With respect to on-site vs. distance participation, does the
company have a preferred approach, and if so, what is it?
__ YES __ NO __ On-Site __ Distance

• Regarding the concepts for your games, what is the current source
for your game concepts?
Please tick all that are appropriate.
__ Senior Game Designer
__ Internal Game Committee
__ Contract Game Designer
__ External Solicited Source
__ External Unsolicited Source
__ Other _____________________________________________________________
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