In this world, change is the only constant.
And so it is with great thanks (and not
a little sadness) that we say farewell
to Theresa Vinson Stenersen as our Techniques
columnist.
Theresa was with Knitty since the very beginning,
just about, and has been writing Techniques
with Theresa for almost 10 years. She needed
a change, and though we're so very sad
to see her go, we are thankful for her
legacy: so many wonderful photographic
tutorials that so many knitters have used
over the years, and will continue to use
for years to come.
Thank you, Theresa. We love you.
So now we have to move
ahead, and we've decided the way to
do that is with video. For the first
time ever, we are opening this position
up to the general knitting public [that's
you!] and offering everyone a chance
to become our newest Columnist.
Call for entries: Techniques Video
Columnist for Knitty
The successful
Video Columnist will have these characteristics,
skills and assets:
a burning desire to share knowledge
with the knitting community
a solid understanding of knitting
and how fabric is constructed
a pleasing manner of speaking,
with a voice that is easily understood
unquestionable fluency in English
the ability to explain and demonstrate
any technique succinctly, with
confidence and clarity
the ability to continually research
techniques that they are not yet
familiar with and to keep current
as new techniques are created or
unvented
access to high-quality video/audio
recording equipment
the ability to edit and produce
a complete a high-quality Video
Column illustrating one or -- ideally
-- a series of techniques, on deadline,
4x per year [one Video Column per
issue of Knitty], ready for the
editor to upload to the server
well-groomed hands, since these
will be the focus of every Video
Column
be open and responsive to input
and respectful critique from Knitty's
editors about all aspects of your
work
Remuneration:$125 per
column. Knitty will host the Video
Column on our servers and our YouTube
channel in perpetuity. The Video
Columnist agrees to allow us one-year
exclusivity for this video; after
the first year, they may use it as
they wish after removing the Knitty
branding.
Here's how to apply for the position:
Prepare two videos:
Topic:
Cabling without a cable needle
Topic: A technique of the
applicant's choice [hint: Wow
us]
- Each video should
be no more than 4 minutes long
- Videos
should be created exactly as
you would create content for
your Video Column, in HD if
possible, with the same attention
to detail you would bring to
us every issue. This is your
chance to show us the quality
of your work. Your Video Column
must be fully edited, ready
to be viewed by Knitty readers. Note: these
videos are for evaluation purposes
by Knitty's editorial staff only,
and will not be
shown to Knitty readers.
Tell us
about yourself in any way you'd
like to...words, pictures,
videos, or a combination of the
above. Who are you, why do you
want to do this, and why should
we choose you?
Provide
a list of 8 future Video Column
topics that you would
produce, if chosen to fill this
position.
Send an email with the
subject "VIDEO COLUMNIST
entry details, please" to this
address and we will
respond with instructions on
how to upload your entry to our
Dropbox.
Upload your
entry, as one zipped file,
including your two videos, your
"all about me" piece (in whatever
form it takes) and a simple text
file with the future Video Column
topics. Ensure your name and email
address are easily found within
your submission. Your submission
must be received by the deadline
below to be eligible for consideration.
All entrants will receive a note
with our decision on their entry
before the successful candidate
is announced. If your entry has
made it into the Dropbox by the
deadline, you will be considered
for the position.
FAQs: Q:Please explain
"[mysterious term]" to me? A: This position
requires someone who can answer
these questions themselves. If
you don't understand the terminology
or technical requirements that
we've mentioned above, it's
up to you to teach yourself what
they mean. This skill is exactly
what this job is about: teaching
yourself something you may not
yet know how to do, so that you
can demonstrate it very well.
Q:How long will
this position run for? A: We are asking
for a commitment of a minimum
of one year, which is 4 Video
Columns. If you and
Knitty's editors enjoy working
together and our readers appreciate
the content you're creating,
the position will continue indefinitely,
as long as you're willing to
continue with us.
Q:What kind
of techniques do you want us to
demonstrate? A: Take a look at
the patterns we publish in Knitty.
What techniques do we require an
explanation for? [Hint: see the Pattern
Notes section in each pattern].
Q:What will
make the successful candidate stand
out from the competition? A: They'll be
creative, surprise us, and make
sure their video is immaculate:
clean and non-distracting background,
suitable yarn and needles to demonstrate
each technique, 100% crystal-clear
focus [macro when necessary], perfectly
lit, with clean, well-balanced
audio.
The successful applicant will be
chosen by the time the Deep Fall
issue goes live [early September
2012] and contacted by email. Their
name will be announced on the KnittyBlog sometime
in September.
Deadline
for application: Friday, August
24, 2012 - midnight, PST.
