Want to write for Who Needs Radio?

Our dearest Paul (the anglophile) has long since stepped down from his thrown as contributor for WNR due to time constraints, so I am in search of a dedicated music obsessive to take his place. I try to write up as much as I can, but in order to fully accomplish the mission statement, I need to have as much input and coverage as possible.

Here is what is required:

- Be able to post a review at least once or twice a week. The smaller the amount of posts, the more bands it should contain in the review (i.e. 1 post a week = 3 bands minimum within that 1 post).

- Be somewhat technologically savvy. You will need to know basic HTML and how to use an FTP program. The posts are done through blogger, but the song uploading is done through the host.

- Have a good grasp on the indie scene. Take a glance at my music listing on my myspace profile as an example. If you don't know at least half of the bands I have listed, chances are your tastes won't fit the bill. This is not snobbery on my behalf, this is honesty.

- Be an avid show-go'er. I need someone who can cover a good show once in a while. If you have a good camera, even better.

- Location is not specific, but I prefer my co-contributor to be in a large metropolitan area where the music scene is thriving. This helps bring more material to the site.

- You must be okay with email. We get a LOT of emails daily, and on top of having your own WNR email account, I will be forwarding a lot of band submissions for you to have your pick of reviewing.

- The more connections, the better. I currently am on a few DJ rosters and mailing lists for new material, so if you happen to work for a label or have a grip on where to find the new shit... it helps. Also, I like to have special contributors once in a while that are either of bands or celebrity status, so if you know people... then you're automatically awesome and can help.

- This is a non-profit site, which means it's an unpaid duty. I'm not making money (I'm actually spending it to keep it going), so neither will you. The site was set in order to purely promote independent music, not make money. You MUST be okay with this. Occasionally we get donations from readers and supporters, but all of this immediately goes back into the site for bandwidth, renewals, etc.

Well, I think that's about it. I know I put out a want ad before for an additional writer, but at that time the flow was still going smoothly. Now it's not, and I'm up to here with submissions that I don't have enough time to give justice to.

We're a year down with much, much more to do.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please email me at ladybyrd@whoneedsradio.com with the following:

- Name
- Location
- Website or Myspace
- Short paragraph about what you could bring to the readers of WNR

Thanks!

Lady Byrd
Founder. Contributor.
http://whoneedsradio.com

And a little soundtrack for this post:
Gang Of Four - Return The Gift

An actual music post coming shortly. Still catching up from the holidays, y'all.