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Are you a writer with an eye for technical details? Do you have graphic design skills and enjoy creating social media content? Do you have strong non-fiction or technical writing skills? Are you a coder/software engineer? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting!
We're excited to announce the opening of applications for:
- AO3 Documentation Editor - closing 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC [or after 30 applications]
- Fanlore Graphics Designer - closing 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC [or after 40 applications]
- Elections Communications Specialist - closing 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC
- Elections Voting Process Architect - closing 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC
We have included more information on each role below. Open roles and applications will always be available at the volunteering page. If you don't see a role that fits with your skills and interests now, keep an eye on the listings. We plan to put up new applications every few weeks, and we will also publicize new roles as they become available.
All applications generate a confirmation page and an auto-reply to your e-mail address. We encourage you to read the confirmation page and to whitelist our email address in your e-mail client. If you do not receive the auto-reply within 24 hours, please check your spam filters and then contact us.
If you have questions regarding volunteering for the OTW, check out our Volunteering FAQ.
AO3 Documentation Editor
Do you have a passion for good documentation? Are you a writer with an eye for technical details? If so, then consider joining Docs!
AO3 Documentation is the committee that writes and updates AO3 FAQs, tutorials, and more. We’re looking for people who love the Archive of Our Own and who have experience relevant to writing and proofreading user help documentation. If that sounds like you, then follow the link for more information and apply today!
Applications will close on 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC [or after 30 applications are received].
Fanlore Graphics Designer
Would you like to help Fanlore reach more fans and get new editors? Do you have graphic design skills and enjoy creating social media content? If so, we need your help! The Fanlore team needs designers to create graphics and banners for social media posts, editing challenges and other outreach projects, to help us reach more fans and potential editors. We have a lot of amazing fan history and fandom content, but we need you to help others find out about it. If you think you might enjoy that, come and join us!
If you’re interested, please prepare a portfolio of your work to submit with your application. As part of our design review process, applicants will also be asked to create a sample graphic for Fanlore. Further directions will be given upon applying.
Applications will close on 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC [or after 40 applications are received].
Elections Communication Specialist
Do you have strong non-fiction or technical writing skills? Are you interested in writing and editing public newsposts? Then come join the Elections team!
The Elections Committee is responsible for running OTW Board elections; we ensure the fairness, timeliness, and confidentiality of the process. We are currently looking for Communications Specialists to act as the lead writers and editors of the committee. They are responsible for the quality of public news posts and large announcements, as well as editing internal documentation.
Applications will close on 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC
Elections Voting Process Architect
Are you a coder/software engineer? Do you know Python, or can you learn it quickly? Do you want to help the OTW by making sure its elections are secure and accurate? Then come join the Elections team!
The Elections Committee is responsible for running OTW Board elections; we ensure the fairness, timeliness, and confidentiality of the process. We are currently looking for Voting Process Architects (coders) to monitor the election itself and run the results. Applicants must know or be able to learn Python and basic data security practices.
Applications will close on 17 October 2024 at 23:59 UTC
Apply at the volunteering page!
If you have further questions, please contact us.
The Organization for Transformative Works is the non-profit parent organization of multiple projects including Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Open Doors, Transformative Works and Cultures, and OTW Legal Advocacy. We are a fan-run, entirely donor-supported organization staffed by volunteers. Find out more about us on our website.