Garena is now recruiting Writers

All those good with the paper and pen listen up:

If you are passionate about writing articles and features, making interviews, covering LIVE events and putting up game reports, come join the Garena Writers and Editors Club! Get maximum exposure for your talent and the opportunity to reach over 12 million readers worldwide.


Enjoy the following benefits:
> Fun and learning environment to further improve your writing skills and resume building experience;
> Direct exposure to the biggest online gaming community;
> Contribution-based incentives including Garena EXP points, Shells and Premium Membership;
> Potential opportunity for employment;



We're looking for all sorts of writers!

Position: Garena Feature Writers
Description:
Garena Feature Writers are responsible for writing down previews of up-coming Garena features and/or services, working on press release about new features launched in the latest updates, etc. Garena Feature Writers are expected to be very familiar with the many different features and services offered by Garena.

Position: Event/Tournament Writers
Description:
Event/Tournament Writers are in-charge of specific event coverages and updates, making sure that the assigned event/tournament has everything including event updates, game reviews, battle report/summary, conclusion, event-related announcements, etc.

Position: eSports Writers
Description:
eSports Writers are expected to be updated and familiar with the latest happenings and events in and around e-Sports and other related topics. Responsibilities include posting the latest up-to-the-minute news, working on team/player interviews among others. It is strongly encouraged that eSports writer work for original articles.

Position: Game Writers
Description:
Game Writers provides the community with game-specific reads like game updates, reviews, analysis, and anything under the sun. Game Writers are expected to be very familiar with the assigned Game (e.g. StarCraft II, etc) and be able to produce several original articles related to the game.



General Requirements:
> Able to commit time and provide regular articles;
> Writers are expected to be very proficient in English and grammar;
> Experience in news writing is preferred;
> Knowledge and able right in different languages is a plus;


Think you got it all? Then prepare your application letter (Resume) which contains the following information:

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Personal Info
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Name:
Garena Account Name:
Real Name:
Age:
Gender:
Country:
Education/Occupation:
MSN:

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Other Info
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Position you are applying for: (Garena Feature Writers, eSports Writers, Game Writers, Event/Tournament Writers)
Particular coverage of your position (e.g. DotA, WorldCyberGames, etc):
Language You Can Write:
Previous Editorial Work Experience (if any):
Sample articles/original works (links/attached as document):
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Submit your application letter through email to editors@mail.garena.com
NOTE: Use Title/Subject of Email application as "Position, application by Account Name"



Qualified Candidates will be notified through Email / Forum PM / MSN

Good luck!

Garena Job Openings

Web Development Engineer

Job Profile
· Interact with users to draft out user requirement specifications.
· Design and develop various web applications.
· Roll out web applications and follow up with user feedbacks and enhancements for the system.

Pre-requisites
· A good degree in computer related discipline.
· Fast learner.
· Pro-active and has the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
· Good communication skill.
· Familiar with PHP web programming.
· Solid working knowledge of XML, Web Services and object-oriented concepts.



QA Engineer

Job Profile
· Reproduce system bugs in lab and feedback to development engineers.
· Ensure that the product & features releasing to public are free of bugs.
· Evaluate the impact of bugs, including user impact and system impact.
· Evaluate user experience of the final product and ensure the user experience is sufficiently good.
· Draft test specifications.

Pre-requisites
· A good degree in computer related discipline.
· Fast learner.
· Detail driven.
· Pro-active and has the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
· Good communication skill.
· Good knowledge of computer systems & computer networks.




Operations Executive

Job Profile
· Provide customer service.
· Synthesize user feedbacks, recommend system improvements, and drive through system re-developments.
· Organize online events, activities and campaigns.
· Assist in product development by drafting such documents as user requirement specifications.

Pre-requisites
· A good degree.
· Fast learner.
· Detail driven and patient.
· Pro-active and has the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
· Good communication skill.
· Able to generate promotion ideas and turn them into executable action plans, with the determination to follow through the action plan;



Candidates holding diplomas with relevant experience may also apply. Interested candidates please send the following information to recruit@mail.garena.com:

* Name
* Email
* Contact Number
* Detailed Resume
* A short paragraph describing yourself
* Garena ID (if any)

Please indicate which position you are applying for. All the jobs are to be performed in Singapore. Singapore based candidates are preferred. We apologize that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.