YOUR TIMETO SHINE
Skills, people and man (and lady) power we are currently seeking…
Please read about the Alchemy Group here before applying for any of the below roles. This page will be updated from time to time so please check back regularly.
PLEASE NOTE: Alchemy is primarily a network of enthusiastic volunteers. Some roles are paid, some roles can lead to paying situations given a good track record. Unless otherwise stated, roles within the Alchemy team are voluntary.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
There are key attributes we need in all Alchemy Members.
- A good level of written English
- A laptop or desktop (smartphones are not suitable – maybe a tablet)
- You’ve been on the Pet Scene for a while (aka you are not fresh off the boat and applying on a whim)
- You are reliable, trustworthy, motivated, enthusiastic – a bit of common sense would be nice
- You have a reasonable amount of regular time available to dedicate to a side hobby – i.e. not 5 minutes per month
We expect things to come up in Team Members’ lives from time to time. Please be responsible – hand over tasks if necessary, and let the appropriate people know before disappearing.
AVAILABLE ROLES
WEB / APP DEVELOPERS – OPEN
We are looking for enthusiastic web developers to help us build cool, interesting and useful online sites and projects. We mostly work in PHP – we are looking for front-end / UI developers, back end developers, UI/UX experts. Members with skills in JavaScript, CSS, all the usual full-stack stuff. Please let us know about your experience so far, and also what areas you prefer to work in given the opportunity.
If you are an app developer interested to work on some projects, that might be interesting too.
LEADERS, MANAGERS, CONSULTANTS – OPEN
Alchemy is receiving more good applications than we were anticipating, we need to scale things up a bit. We’re going to need a bigger boat.
If you have some management or team leadership experience, we need Members to help set things up and keep things running smoothly. Responsible, reliable and a pleasant manner are important.
We are also looking for Members with extensive team management, project management, or organizational setup experience. Heavyweight Members who can help get the team organized and running smoothly, helping and managing team members and new recruits coming in. More on a consultancy basis. We have some very experienced professionals on our network, far more experienced than I am. It makes sense to get a bit of help with it.
It seems our managers will become increasingly important in the future. If you fit the bill for any of the above roles, and are interested in helping put some structure around the group and the various Units, please drop us a mail, with your past relevant team/management experience, some details about yourself, and why you would like to contribute to Alchemy.
VANGUARD ROLES – OPEN
Vanguard is our general team, involved with things like Twitter/X pages, research, media hunting and collating, all kinds of things. These roles are more casual, though we have more involved roles and tasks if you feel up to it.
REC TEAM ROLES – OPEN
REC Team is our team of volunteers helping out on the movies side. REC Team not technically part of Alchemy as it’s more movie-based, still many Members enjoy the movies stuff – it’s a good way to support if you can’t afford to support movies financially. Roles such as posting teasers, trailers and other movie and network things. No experience required for basic REC roles, but would suit Members who like posting things around and about.
HOW TO APPLY
Test #1: The first test for all Alchemy Members, is applying correctly. Showing that you have read everything carefully, that you understand what is required, and are applying with the requested information. Information such as which role you are applying for. Applications such as “I want to join Alchemy” and nothing more are not a good start. Please read everything carefully before applying.
Before applying, we ask that you wait a day or 2. If you are still enthusiastic after a day or 2, then apply.
To apply, please CONTACT US, and let us know WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR TEAM, a bit of personal background, and any other role-specific information requested. Be careful to enter your email correctly or we will not be able to reply to you. Please be patient and wait for us to respond – there is a reason for this delay. We look forward to hearing from you.
