Looking For AutoKing Writers...

"Chris McMays" (chrisatautoking) 12/20/2014 at 13:53 • Filed to: AutoKing

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As you may or may not know, I am the Editor-in-Chief of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . We've just moved to Kinja recently, and we're looking to expand our editorial staff lineup, as well as add some variety to what car-related topics we cover.

I think there is some really good, undiscovered talent lurking here at Oppositelock , which is why I've decided to post this. We're currently looking for people to fill the following positions:

Senior Editor

Associate Editor

European Editor

Interested? Comment below or !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . If you can, include your email address, please, so that we can contact you if needed. Also, please remember that to get a position, you must have a passion for cars. ;)

Thank you!

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UPDATE: I forgot to mention originally that this is neither full-time job nor a paying one. I apologize for any inconveniences caused by this.

DrScientist > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 14:09

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are roles/responsibilities and qualifications listed anywhere?

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 14:09

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If you need any asian editor you can shoot me at ceisar.uiop@gmail.com

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 14:17

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I assume there is no such thing as "Junior editor in high school".

Thunderface > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 14:50

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If there was, I'd fight you for it LOL

Chris McMays > DrScientist 12/20/2014 at 15:30

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Ah, yes, there are. Right here.

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Work demands include...

Frequent availability during the day, mostly on weekdays

Writing several articles per day

Coverage of news, auto shows, vehicle debuts, original content, etc.

Self-motivation

Job Qualifications

Some previous writing/journalistic experience is preferred

Car knowledge and enthusiasm

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As you can see, it's nothing major. We're really just a bunch of auto enthusiasts that want to share our passion for cars.

Sam > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 15:33

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I'm going to ask the obvious question - is it a paid position?

stuttgartobsessed > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 15:34

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wait - you're in high school??

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 15:36

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Haha, not at the moment. ;)

Chris McMays > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 12/20/2014 at 15:37

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Alright, I will let you know if a spot for that opens!

Chris McMays > Sam 12/20/2014 at 15:38

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Sorry, but it isn't at the moment. Possibly in the future, but not right now.

Sam > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 15:40

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Thanks, I couldn't think of a non-greedy way of asking.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 15:43

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I live in Nashville, Nissan Intl HQ as well as FoMoCo Finance HW are located within 5 miles of my place. I have a litle experience writing detailed After Action Reports for the DoD and DoS. I am an IT consultant. I would be interested in a little freelance work. contact me on here or at my rob.saldana9@gmail.com.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > stuttgartobsessed 12/20/2014 at 15:50

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Indeed.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 15:52

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Hey there! What position would you be interested in? At the moment, we have all three of the spots listed in the original post open.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 15:59

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Thanks!

You know, just looking for things to do when my cafe is closed. I soon have a cafe, that opens from 6PM to 12PM. Before that i'm pretty much jobless.

The cafe opens Febuary 14, 2015.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 15:59

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I would probably be more suited to writing about Euro imports in a domestic market. I have access to the Tennessee auto dealers auctions, as well as a plethora of high end dealer inventories in my local area. Bentley/Maserati/Rolls Royce/Mercedes-Benz/BMW/Audi are all within easy distance as well as very deep connections with the used vehicle market in Tennessee.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 16:04

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I have an idea... How would you like to become our official Road Test Editor?

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 16:05

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Would you by any chance be interested in another position instead?

Chris McMays > Sam 12/20/2014 at 16:06

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Haha, you're welcome.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 16:06

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Ok....what is the catch?

I live in a very cynical time, so i tend to doubt things are as they seem.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 16:13

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Haha, there's no catch. You said that you had access to local high-end dealer inventories and connections to your area's used car market, so I had an idea.

The Road Test Editor, a position that I didn't think of originally (although I should have), would responsible for testing cars and writing reviews. Some basic photography skills may also be needed.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 16:29

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I'd love to learn more, sure.

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 16:31

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Well, we have a variety of positions available. Pick one, and I'll tell you more about it.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 16:32

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Thats good I have a Nikon D50 and Nikon D5200, a proper flash, and multiple high res lens, as well as post production software for touch up. Also forgot to mention I have been in and around the wholesale auto business for 20 years, I sold used cars last year for about 10 months and have done assorted body work and detailing as well as maintained a Land Rover Discovery II for 8 years.

What are our terms and your guidelines for content and timeframe?

Chris McMays > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 12/20/2014 at 16:32

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No problem. I hope you have success with your cafe.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 16:44

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It sounds like you have plenty of photography equipment. Do you have any photo samples that you'd like to share?

As for content guidelines, the reviews should be around 1,000 words or more in length, and contain information about the car's design (exterior and interior), practicality, driving experience, and any other comments/opinions that you'd like to include.

For timeframe, I don't expect a new review every single day. One every seven to twelve days would be preferred, but I can completely understand if you get busy and don't have enough time. Does that sound reasonable to you?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 16:52

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Of the three above? I'd do associate editor. Unfortunately, I would only have enough time to right 1-2 articles a week. I still gotta do the school thing.

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 16:55

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Hey, I completely understand if you're busy. I have other commitments than just writing automotive articles, too, although I do have some time off in the coming weeks.

If you think you could only write in the neighborhood of one to two posts per week, I could hook you up with a "Contributor" status, if that's okay with you.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 16:56

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Do you have any positions for an editor to swear at old European cars? (See: Peter Egan's old Side Glances from R&T)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 16:59

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I'd love to give it a shot and see how it works out. My email is solm70@Gmail.com. You can let me know what sort of stuff you might want written.

Chris McMays > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 12/20/2014 at 17:07

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Well, we already have a dedicated columnist, Simon Cuell. I could grant you AutoKing authorship under a "Contributor" title, if that's okay with you.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:07

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Okay I think that is doable. Let me see if I can scrounge up some pics. I'm currently in the middle of a $40k midsized luxury vehicle madness challenge as I am trying to find a new car for the wife. I'm on linkedin but that is my only social network site outside of Oppo.

This is what I am looking at buying for the wife. Practical 300Hp and 340lb-ft torque.

Edit: I also have the ability to shoot 4k video.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:09

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That works for me.

Sweet Trav > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:10

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I may be interested in being either a contributor or associate editor. I live in the Detroit metro area and can do auto show coverage

You can search oppo for why your car sucks to see some of my writing. My contact info is at the bottom of those articles.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:17

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Also, just realized I went all 4th grade and used the wrong "right/write". I blame my phone for that ;)

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 17:19

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I saw your vehicle challenge post; it looks interesting. I'm actually quite looking forward to what the verdict is.

Let me add you to the authors list for AutoKing. Maybe after you purchase the car, you could do a review of it including your reason behind purchasing what you did.

Chris McMays > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 12/20/2014 at 17:21

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Alright, sounds good. What's your Kinja username?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:24

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Will do. When do you want the first submission?

So far I have reviewed:

2015.5 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

2015 Acura RDX w/Tech package

2015.5 Acura TLX SH-AWD

2015 Volvo XC70

Chris McMays > Sweet Trav 12/20/2014 at 17:29

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Greetings! I've read some of your Why Your Car Sucks segments, and they're quite good. Luckily for you, the Associate Editor position is available. How does that sound?

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 17:32

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Alright, I'll add you to the authors list on AutoKing .

As for the spelling, don't worry about it, I hate autocorrect, too. I have found that the autocorrect on my G3 is slightly less annoying than the one on my previous iPhone, though, which is nice.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 17:34

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You now have authorship rights on AutoKing . It would be great if you could get the first review up sometime soon, please. :)

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:36

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Did you want it emailed direct to you or just posted via kinja?

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 17:39

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For the first one, please email it to me at contactuanstaff@gmail.com before you post it, so we can make any necessary changes. After that, though, you should be able to post them directly to Kinja.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:44

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Roger that. I will get you a review of the XC70 as that one has the most recent and best pictures. Bonus it was a Polestar edition. I'm assuming you don;t really want exact telemetry data, as I have neither the tools nor the data.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/20/2014 at 17:49

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I don't expect exact telemetry data, no.

Additionally, I will stay tuned to my email inbox for a message from you with the first review.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:52

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cool

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 17:57

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Thanks!

You can see my kinja if you want to see how bad my writings are, but i know how to take pictures and vids :D

http://aya-yu.kinja.com

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 18:09

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Thanks! I'll warn you first before I decide to post anything.

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/20/2014 at 18:19

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Sounds good. Contact me via email at contactuanstaff@gmail.com or on Twitter, @TheAutoKing.

DrScientist > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 19:14

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thanks... one other thing that might be helpful...

what's the... um... mission statement(?) or vision for autoking. that is, whats the site about. i know its about cars, but what makes it unique from other car sites or automotive content publishers.

Xyl0c41n3 > Sam 12/20/2014 at 19:26

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It's not at all greedy to ask to be compensated for your work. Don't ever let anyone make you think it is. (Not saying AK was trying to do that, just saying this in general). And don't ever sell yourself short.

Sweet Trav > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 19:44

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I'm going to follow on Twitter, we can talk on dm

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Chris McMays 12/20/2014 at 21:24

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Darksider415

Chris McMays > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 12/20/2014 at 22:12

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I've added you to the AutoKing authors list.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/24/2014 at 15:01

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Hey, just checking in. How's the XC70 review coming along?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Chris McMays 12/24/2014 at 20:52

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I'm out of town until Saturday afternoon. It's 2/3 complete, just have to finish the last bit of write up and add the photos. Preparing for this week really covered up all of my time off from work. I'm sorry that it has been so delayed.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/24/2014 at 21:51

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I completely understand. We're all quite busy around this time of year.

Chris McMays > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/27/2014 at 12:14

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Additionally, if you'd like to participate in AutoKing's 2014 COTY awards, I'll need you to do the following, please:

Pick a car that you'd like to name your car of the year.

Write a short description (preferably 2-3 paragraphs) about why you chose the car thwa you chose.

Email it to me by tomorrow.

Thanks!

Vicente Esteve > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 21:50

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Hey, I just saw this and would actually be interested. I am already writing for Heresthethingauto.com but close to no activity has been made but my articles. I would be willing to give this a shot if you have any available spots obviously, my e-mail is vicenteesteveal@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Chris McMays > Vicente Esteve 01/03/2015 at 21:33

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Hey, I sent you an email Friday morning, but I forgot to let you know on here. So I'm letting you know. ;)