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Help wanted at LWNDo you have an interest in helping to create the best free software technical information site on the net? Here at LWN.net, we have reached a point where we can hire another full-time editor if we can find the right person. LWN is driven by a small, results-oriented group of people with a strong technical background; we also, obviously, care strongly about Linux and free software. We have been publishing since 1998, and plan to be around for a long time yet. To do that, we would like to bring somebody in who wants to help us expand our content, grow our reader base, and, in general, make LWN an even more useful and fun resource. If you feel you can meet the following requirements, we would like to hear from you:
Must haves:
Nice to haves:
LWN.net is based in Colorado, USA, but we are willing to consider applicants living anywhere in the world. For those in the US, compensation would include coverage under our health insurance plan. We also offer other benefits (e.g. paid vacation and holidays). Please feel free to pass this along to anyone you know who might be qualified and interested. Applicants should send an email to 'editorjob@lwn.net' describing why they feel they are a good fit for the position. Résumé/CV is optional, but should most certainly be in a free format, preferably text. (Log in to post comments)
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 0:09 UTC (Sat) by dlang (✭ supporter ✭, #313) [Link]
It's great to see you being able to hire another person. This implies that things are improving for you.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 0:30 UTC (Sat) by louie (subscriber, #3285) [Link]
Yes, this is terrific to see- congrats!
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 23:14 UTC (Sat) by sumanah (guest, #59891) [Link]
Seconding this. I'm glad this community of readers and supporters is financially sustaining you and enabling you to expand your coverage.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 16, 2012 13:20 UTC (Mon) by kruemelmo (subscriber, #8279) [Link]
Indeed great news. Does this mean lwn finally more or less works as a business?
Quoting 2002 ( http://lwn.net/Articles/5409/ ):
"...Various approaches to bringing in money have been tried... But we have not succeeded in raising even a fraction of the required funds... Other options (such as subscriptions) have been considered in depth, but there is little promise (and much aggravation) to be found in that direction...
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 16, 2012 19:11 UTC (Mon) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link] The fact that we're still here nearly ten years after that bad day suggests that, at some level, something clearly "more or less works." We've made a lot of progress, and are hoping that, with some more help, that progress can be made to continue.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 1:05 UTC (Sat) by mgedmin (subscriber, #34497) [Link]
When I first read the title, I was so sure (and overjoyed) you were about to solicit for git pull requests on github to improve the site layout/functionality.
Not sure why.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 15:29 UTC (Sat) by sagi (guest, #64671) [Link]
heh, I also thought this had something to do with volunteering. Great to hear that there's room to grow.
Regarding your github idea: it would rock to see such an effort. The editors should continue their focus on high quality articles, but perhaps the audience can take care of a new stylesheet. I like the simplicity of the site, but the looks can definitely be improved.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 1:07 UTC (Sat) by dag- (subscriber, #30207) [Link]
Please NO ! I have difficulties keeping up with everything already. Raise your pension, invest in infrastructure, support good causes, pay for development, but please do not write more quality articles ! ;-)
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 18, 2012 16:52 UTC (Wed) by walovaton (guest, #57287) [Link]
Jajaja... I kind of agree with this. I'm a happy subscriber but I'm still struggling to keep up with the new content because of my time lacking schedule.
I'm really happy to see that LWN business is growing up nicely.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 1:20 UTC (Sat) by dmarti (subscriber, #11625) [Link] No way--new articles are in violation of our sacred traditions! Instead of putting up new information, LWN should just license the Unix Review archives.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 2:35 UTC (Sat) by leandro (guest, #1460) [Link]
Oh, were I unemployed… I would still lack qualifications, but one can only dream…
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 14, 2012 4:57 UTC (Sat) by ncm (subscriber, #165) [Link]
The only job better respected than kernel hacker. Don, what are you up to nowadays?
How do you do it? Posted Jan 14, 2012 16:06 UTC (Sat) by SecretEuroPatentAgentMan (guest, #66656) [Link]
I have always wondered how so few could deliver such a volume of original high density quality articles. With long working hours I rely on LWN to stay informed and I am probably not alone.
Additionally active kernel code contribution suggests your clocks have a lot more than 24 hours in a day.
I am equally impressed that you can expand in times like this, well done.
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 15, 2012 16:37 UTC (Sun) by SEJeff (subscriber, #51588) [Link]
@Jon, Jake, and Crew: Does this mean the editor you let go not so long ago isn't interested in his job back?
Help wanted at LWN Posted Jan 16, 2012 19:14 UTC (Mon) by yann.morin.1998 (subscriber, #54333) [Link]
Glad to see the LWN busines is secured enough for you to hire another editor!
I look forward to reading yet more quality articles from LWN and its soon-to-be-extended staff! :-)
Keep up the good work, guys!
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