LYTHERUS IS HIRING

Lytherus is currently looking to add skilled writers and avid fans of all things fantasy, scifi, and horror to our diverse and growing team of talented bloggers. If you feel as though your passion for the genres we cover and skills as a writer would provide a unique addition to the Lytherus team, please continue reading as we’d love to hear from you!

We are specifically looking for writers for two distinct (and occasionally combined) roles: news coverage (heavy day-to-day focus on finding and regularly posting news stories) and original content creation (reviews, editorials, and interviews). These are unpaid positions, however Lytherus writers do enjoy a wide range of benefits and perks, including free advance preview content (early copies of books, comics, movies, etc.) as well as invitations to exclusive industry events (including conventions, premieres, launch parties, and more). In addition, our writers are regularly offered interview opportunities for key individuals throughout the industries we’re active in.

 

WE ARE HIRING FOR:

Television

Television coverage on Lytherus is in dire need of new writers. We are looking to fill various roles, including:

  • Television news writer – Regularly follow, understand, break, and report TV news (also includes industry interview opportunities)
  • Television original content writer – Review shows, contribute opinions and ideas through editorials, and explore new grounds through interviews with some of the industry’s big and small names

Potential perks include: Access to show creators and cast members for interview opportunities, as well as invitation to media events (pre-screenings, press junkets) and industry conventions.

 

Books

Lytherus has an exceptional offering of young adult reviews, editorials, interviews, and news however is looking to expand our horizons by offering coverage of non-YA fantasy, scifi, and horror novels.

  • Non-YA book writer – Regularly read non-YA literature. You will be asked to review non-YA books on a regular basis, as well as contributing editorials/opinion articles and non-YA news coverage.

Potential perks include: Lytherus has a vast and ever-growing collection of advanced reader copies of books distributed amongst our staff. Book writers are able to select any book of their choosing to read, for free, months before the book releases. Writers are also regularly offered interview opportunities and receive invitations to attend industry events as press.

 

Comics

Dozens of comic issues are published each week and despite our best efforts, we struggle to keep up. We are looking to expand our foothold into DC Comics-specific coverage, as well as launching a renewed focus on independent or small-scale comic houses. We are hiring to fill the following roles:

  • DC Comics writer – DC Comics has recently rebooted their comic series and we are looking to get into the game as a major coverage provider, both for news and reviews. Do you follow DC news? Do you regularly read new DC comics? Writer would be asked to cover news and reviews on a regular basis
  • Independent and small-house writer – Small houses are making big moves in the industry, showing that big players don’t have all the hits. We are looking for a writer to focus on smaller comic publishers, covering news and reviews on a regular basis.

Potential perks include: Access to comic writers and artists for interviews and guest posts. Invitations to comic-related events, including major conventions, to offer coverage for Lytherus. Regular access to advance copies of comics – before they’re released to the public!

 

Movies

Lytherus excels in its reviews of old, forgotten movie gems as well as the latest box-office hits. However, our team is in dire need of a writer who is able to focus on regular news coverage. This will mean following the latest breaking news and posting on a regular basis (often times multiple posts per day):

  • Movie News Rockstar – Do you regularly follow movie industry news? Does your passion drive you to want to contribute and report your own news? This writer would be required to post news as it happens, often times occurring multiple times per day.

Potential perks include: Access to movie events, including premieres and press junkets, as well as invitations to big industry conventions as press.

 

Anime and Manga

The world of anime and manga is vast and complex, and we are looking to add new writers to our team to extend our reach:

  • Anime News Writer – We are in need of a writer who focuses on coverage of anime news as it happens. Do you regularly follow anime news? Are you able to differentiate between information and news-worthy posts? Are you able to post news you’ve found or break on a regular basis?
  • Manga Writer – We are in need of a writer who regularly consumes manga to contribute reviews and opinion articles on a regular basis (once or twice per week). Additionally, individuals who are able to contribute manga news on a regular basis are highly valued.

Potential perks include: Advanced anime and manga materials, which include review DVDs and early review copies of manga publications. Invitations to anime and manga industry events and conventions as press.

 

Video Games

We’ve only begun to breach the surface with video games here on Lytherus.com. We are looking for skilled bloggers and reviewers to help fill our ranks, providing the best fantasy and scifi video game coverage on the net!

  • Video game news writer – Regularly follow, understand, break, and report video game news across all console, handheld, and PC platforms (also includes industry interview opportunities)
  • Video game original content writer – Review games (with a large focus on new releases), contribute opinions and ideas through editorials, and explore new grounds through interviews with some of the industry’s big and small names

Potential perks include: Early review copies of anticipated games, access to game developers for interview opportunities, as well as invitation to media events (pre-screenings, press junkets) and industry conventions.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO APPLY:

Requirements:

  • Lytherus only employs writers above the age of 18
  • You must be an avid consumer of fantasy, scifi, and horror materials
  • You must be able to contribute to the website on a regular basis. News writers will be required to contribute daily, whereas original content creators will be asked to contribute several times per week
  • Passion for sharing news and reviews with like-minded individuals and the ability to discover news on your own
  • Habit of browsing your favorite news resources for breaking news on a regular basis
  • You must be a skilled writer

Bonuses (not required but definitely appreciated):

  • Experience blogging and reviewing for other websites (not necessarily of the same types or genres)
  • Experience working within the industries that we cover (examples: publishing industry, movie production, game development, etc)
  • Experience with WordPress, a blogging platform
  • Currently attending or have graduated school for writing, journalism, etc.

If interested in applying, please send an email to feedback@lytherus.com containing the following:

  • Please tell us a bit about yourself! (Be sure to include your age and country)
  • Which specific role(s) are you looking to fill?
  • How regularly will you be able to contribute to Lytherus?
  • Any past experience with writing, blogging, etc. that would be relevant to your work on Lytherus
  • A sample piece of writing – preferably an editorial or review (something you’d see on Lytherus)
  • Briefly explain why you wish to write for Lytherus and what you feel sets you apart from other writers

Please do not hesitate to email in regarding any questions you may have regarding writing for Lytherus. A member of our staff will be in touch with you as soon as we receive your email. We appreciate your interest and thank you for supporting Lytherus.com!