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Why You Should Write For Us

Here at Digital Lard we are always looking for new contributors, if you are a budding or even an experienced writer and are looking for somewhere on the web to showcase your work then why not give us a try.

Reviewer:

This is something that we are always looking to expand upon in order to improve the site, this could be Movies, Games or Music. However we must point out that there is not a plethora of free review copies to be had, We are sent review disks (Mainly Movies at the moment) and they are distributed. There is a post in the forums where they are listed and you can choose which ones you want, but you would also be expected to review titles from your own collection.

Article and Features writer:

If writing detailed articles and features is your thing then this could be for you. We are looking for people to write in-depth articles and featurettes on all aspects of Movies, DVD, Games and Music related items. You would have a predominantly free reign over what you write as long as it is relevant to the theme of the site. You may find it beneficial to have contacts within the Industry to get the most from this role.

News Writer:

If getting your investigative hat on is your thing then this is something new for the Digital Lard site, You would of course need contacts within the industry but anything news worthy that is Movie, Game or Music related is more than welcome. What’s in it for me?

There are one or two perks available for contributing to Digital Lard, firstly we do receive many check disks from PR companies to review. Not only does this mean that you can see the films before their official release, but more often than not you can keep the review disk. Also we now run a reward points scheme, the more you contribute, the more points you can earn. Points can be traded in for shopping vouchers or electrical goods such as iPods etc. What you earn is up to you, the more you contribute the more you get back.

Digital Lard is a fast growing website, we regularly receive over 120,000 Unique visitors every month and the figures are still growing every month. If you’re a budding writer we believe the site can be a great vehicle to give your work exposure and provide experience of writing for an ever increasing audience.

How can I apply?

To apply for a position on the team is easy:

1. Send an email to enquiries@digitallard.com containing some sample content you would like to contribute. Alternatively post a message in our Forum Thread
2. We will double check the work and advise on any amendments etc.
3. If we accept the work as usable we will contact you with details on how to sign up as a team member.
4. We have a sophisticated content management system and once a member has proved themselves to be self sufficient, they will have access to upload content automatically with no supervision involved.

Terms and Conditions

As I’m sure you can appreciate we need to have some simple rules, in order to avoid abuse and misuse of our systems. Please be sure that you can follow the following terms and conditions before applying.

• We reserve the right to remove content (and therefore points) from the site if we feel that is not appropriate or of sufficient quality
• Unless prior agreement is reached, all content posted becomes the intellectual property of Digital Lard
• DVD and Cinema reviews must be at least 600 words and be well written and detailed. A DVD review must cover all aspects of the DVD
• We do not accept any form of plagiarism. If anyone is found copying content directly from any other resource both online or offline without provided linked credit to the originator, they’re membership will be suspended and they’re points total zeroed
• Anyone found intentionally padding out content in order to receive higher rewards will receive a warning. If they still continue to abuse the system, their reward points will be zeroed
• If you wish to no longer contribute, any balance in your account below minimum levels will be lost. Points have no equivalent cash value
• We reserve the right to change the reward items offered / points required as and when items are no longer available or prices change
• We reserve the right to cancel the incentive program at any time

Requirements:

Digital Lard is run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, as such all contributor positions are unpaid, although there is the points system (see above), additionally we would only be interested in people that can offer a decent level of commitment to the site, so if you are a budding or experienced writer that wants to showcase their work Digital Lard is ideal.

For DVD Reviewers you would need to have at least a 30” widescreen television or better, a DVD Player and a surround sound system with an amplifier that give Dolby Digital 5.1 as a minimum although DTS would be good too although not a must. You would also need a computer with a DVD Drive in order to take screen grabs, These pictures if need be could be emailed to an administrator in order to configure them for web use.

Reviewers for Music and Games would obviously have access to those systems in order to play them in the first place, no high end specialist equipment is needed as a minimum.