About Us
Privateer Press, Inc. (www.privateerpress.com) is an award-winning publisher of games and game supplements based in Bellevue, WA. We produce the acclaimed tabletop miniatures wargames WARMACHINE® and HORDES®, the pre-painted miniatures game Monsterpocalypse®, the Iron Kingdoms® Full Metal Fantasy and Iron Kingdoms® Unleashed roleplaying games, and the LEVEL 7® survival-horror board game line. We also publish the bimonthly No Quarter™ magazine and the Formula P3™ hobby tool and paint range in addition to the other products in our catalog. We are focused on producing the finest gaming products on the market today as we continue to build and expand the richness of our games and settings. We are in search of great people who are enthusiastic about producing engaging and enjoyable experiences and who can appreciate the inherent beauty of giant steam-powered robots smashing each other to pieces.

We are a hard-working crew who derive satisfaction from a job well done. We work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, and we seek a highly motivated individual to support our production of high-quality miniatures.

Job Description

The No Quarter Assistant reports directly to the No Quarter editor-in-chief (EIC) and will assist the EIC with each issue of No Quarter magazine through its entire life cycle, from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic copyediting and proofing: The No Quarter Assistant will assist with basic copyediting and proofing of articles, ads, and marketing materials.
• Generate content: The No Quarter Assistant will generate content for non-canonical articles, such as News from the Front, Modeling & Painting Challenge, and the Player Gallery. There may be opportunities for additional writing depending on skill level and experience.
• Traffic management: The No Quarter Assistant will be responsible for tracking the progress of No Quarter articles and features from setup to final draft and provide updates to the EIC.
• Maintain subscriber databases: The No Quarter Assistant will be responsible for inputting and maintaining data for No Quarter subscriptions in the subscription database. The assistant will also be responsible for coordinating with Privateer Press customer service to ensure subscription promotional items are sent out to customers in a timely manner.

Required Skills and Proficiencies

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to pass a Privateer Press editing test.
• Familiarity with editorial style guide usage, preferably Chicago Manual of Style.
• Hobby game experience/knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Upbeat and positive attitude.
• Able and willing to travel to conventions, industry trade shows, open houses, etc. in and outside the U.S.
• The physical ability to sit and work on a computer for 8-hour days.

Preferred Skills and Proficiencies

• Familiarity with WARMACHINE, HORDES, and the Iron Kingdoms.
• Writing ability, particularly the ability to translate technical text into reader-friendly text.
• Working knowledge of wikis, databases, MS Excel, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Basic knowledge of project management software such as Teamwork and Trello.
• Basic knowledge of photography.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Product

Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: Negotiable

Application Process

1)   Prepare a resume of no more than two pages. The filename of the resume should be your first and last name separated by an underscore, and it must be in .doc or .PDF format. Example: John_Doe.doc
2)   Compose a cover letter of no more than one page. The filename of the cover letter should be your first and last name followed by “CL”, all separated by underscores. The file must be in .doc or .PDF format. Example: John_Doe_CL.doc
3)   Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected], and make sure the subject line says “No Quarter Assistant – [your name]”. Example: No Quarter Assistant – John Doe.

Please note that this is a full-time salaried position at our Bellevue, Washington location.