2025-26 Staff/Contrib Applications

2025-08-19 by Sowing STAFF | 39 Comments
Hey there! If you are reading this, you're one of the lucky ones who has survived multiple Sputpocalypses and still cares enough to shitpost (if you have a pre-2024 account, that is!) within our mid-2000s forum aesthetic. From the bottom of our jaded hearts, we thank you for your continued dedication.

Unlike previous years where there have been official "rounds" of applications and subsequent batches of new hires, this is merely a form to declare your interest. As a need arises, and there might be some openings right now, we will use this form as a pool of candidates to choose from. Promotions could be immediate, sporadic, delayed, and/or random. If you fancy yourself a decent writer, or are interested in covering new releases while enjoying some mild perks, feel free to roll the dice! What's the worst thing that could happen?

https://forms.gle/hB2cdkYQH9usMMmm8

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Sowing
Moderator
August 19th 2025
45697 Comments


👀

Aerisavion
August 20th 2025
3791 Comments


Would love to apply if I had more time to actually write something, my work and IRL is just too time demanding these days.

Ectier
August 20th 2025
4830 Comments


Jnrelated is it possible to have my name changed at all or is that not possible because the sites.....lets go with special

Gyromania
Staff Reviewer
August 20th 2025
38620 Comments


🔥

Just filled it out

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 20th 2025
120698 Comments


LETS GOOOOO!!! Good luck all!

bellovddd
August 20th 2025
7748 Comments


Sign me up

kzy
August 20th 2025
148 Comments


if it's including coverage from asian underground scene, i'm in.

Calc
Staff Reviewer
August 20th 2025
18158 Comments


Only one or the other? So I shouldn't aim for the moon and land amongst the stars type of deal?

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 20th 2025
120698 Comments


You can apply for whichever one, or both, that you want bro.

tinathefatlard
August 20th 2025
2113 Comments


Apply so you can be a contributor like Hawk too, huh?

Faraudo
August 20th 2025
5423 Comments


New Sputnik uprising just spawned

Faraudo
August 20th 2025
5423 Comments


Don't ban me guys, I'll apply again

Christbait
August 20th 2025
1680 Comments


"Apply so you can be a contributor like Hawk too, huh"
"contributor like Hawk too, huh"
"Hawk too, huh"

kill me

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 20th 2025
120698 Comments


LMAO

Poet
August 21st 2025
6156 Comments


You survive multiple Sputpocalypses by going away for about 2 years and the post once every 4 months or so.

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 21st 2025
10075 Comments


fingers crossed

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 21st 2025
120698 Comments


Keep the apps coming boys.

kkarron
August 22nd 2025
1849 Comments


"there might be some openings right now"

haha no shit

evilford
August 22nd 2025
72062 Comments


Lmao

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 22nd 2025
120698 Comments


M/////

Viraemias
August 23rd 2025
692 Comments


I would exclusively review obscure scenegrind, revivalcore, and MySpace-era deathcore EPs because I know you oldheads are craving for some dank slamz and breakdownz. Bree bree breeeee!

widowslaugh123
August 24th 2025
4431 Comments


Ok the hawk too,huh joke was pretty good

tellah
August 26th 2025
1312 Comments


as a guideline, around how much should a contrib/staff review for the position? interested but life/business and stuff

Sowing
Moderator
August 26th 2025
45697 Comments


There's a more detailed outline of the roles within the link to the form.

tellah
August 26th 2025
1312 Comments


once a month is doable! cool

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 26th 2025
10075 Comments


A contributor reviewer must review once/month but concentrate on new releases

Staff reviewers must review more frequently (my guess is 3/month) and also concentrate on new albums, while they've also have to be active on lists for best albums of the year (which I really don't know what it means)

Sowing
Moderator
August 27th 2025
45697 Comments


1 review/month is really the target for both groups. Anything more than that is celebrated and encouraged, though!

Activity on the year end best albums list essentially just means writing blurbs for those albums. Usually around 1 paragraph to two mini paragraphs in length.

Confessed2005
August 27th 2025
7884 Comments


I remember being attributed with Contributing Reviewer title many years ago.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 27th 2025
120698 Comments


Apply Confessed!

Confessed2005
August 27th 2025
7884 Comments


Think I might do just that!

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 27th 2025
120698 Comments


WOOOOO!!!

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 27th 2025
120698 Comments


Damn double post.

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 28th 2025
120698 Comments


THE ANTICIPATION IS KILLING ME.

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 28th 2025
10075 Comments


When are the results announced?

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 28th 2025
120698 Comments


Probably gonna be a random time lol.

Sowing
Moderator
August 29th 2025
45697 Comments


You may notice that some folks have already gotten bumped up, but we are not done evaluating applications (they're ongoing "expressions of interest" without an expiration), so please keep writing if you are looking to make contributor (or staff!) and we will continue to promote based on need on a continuing basis. We could promote more people tomorrow, quite literally, or it may take longer depending on the quality & output of those who've expressed interest. Thanks again, and keep the reviews/applications coming if you're interested!

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
August 29th 2025
120698 Comments


M//////

JoyfulPlatypus
Staff Reviewer
August 29th 2025
1451 Comments


WOOP WOOP

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 29th 2025
10075 Comments


Good luck to the rest of the participants



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