If you are interested in becoming a MoD staff member, there are a few requirements and a few bonuses. The requirements are as follows:

1. Medium-level or better image editing software. (MS Paint will not cut it.)

2. Excellent spelling and grammar.

3. Regular access to a computer owned by yourself or your family.

4. Free time, and lots of it.

5. Ability to travel locally. You don’t need to be able to fly across the country to go to an event, though that would be a definite plus.

6. Professional attitude. This is primarily a news website, and while we don’t have a problem with joking around a bit, we need to keep it clean.

7. Maturity. You should be 18 years of age or older.

8. Protection. You will need continuously up-to-date anti-virus software for your computer.

Bonuses include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Professional-level image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop.

2. Medium-level or higher digital camera. (Not webcams or any basic point-and-shoot style camera.)

3. Scanner.

4. Access to any LEGOLAND® theme park(s) and/or any LEGO® storefronts. Especially the ones in Europe, since right now the entire staff lives in the US.

5. Prior web experience. Not ‘Prior web dabbling’. Anyone can sign up for a free website and throw something together, but not everyone can build a complete website from the ground up. If you’ve done so, feel free to drop the URL in your application.

6. Graphics design experience. Again, not ‘Graphic design dabbling’. For instance, take a look at the header graphic for this page. If you can churn out stuff like that on a regular basis, let me know.

If you feel you can provide what we’re looking for, e-mail us with a list of what you have to offer. If you have other abilities or resources that you feel would be beneficial to a news-oriented website, feel free to list them as well.