Dennis Bergkamp once said "I really like Arsenal. But you, do you like Arsenal? Or just Arsenal with trophies?". Well, here is your chance to show us not only how much you like Arsenal but how much you know about them. Our trivia game can be played solo or head to head against friends or random opponents and with an ever growing database of trivia questions you'll never get bored.
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Arsenal is a popular club with millions of supporters all over the globe. It should come as no surprise then that Arsenal is one of the most written about clubs on the internet—indeed, there are new Arsenal blogs starting up every week to add to the thousands already publishing content.
Quality content can often be lost in all the noise made by click-bait sites in an increasingly competitive environment and good writers can sometimes feel demotivated as their voice is drowned out. Goonersphere hopes to help do something about this.
We give a platform to a range of writers passionate about top notch content and, of course, The Arsenal. Whether you are an aspiring journalist looking to gain experience, a seasoned blogger looking for a new home, or someone who just loves writing about Arsenal and gets a kick from people reading your content we have opportunities for you.
So what do we want from you?
Commitment? Sort of. When you have an article forming itself in your mind, bursting to get out, we'd like to be your first port of call. That's all the commitment we request. To be your place of choice for new content. Some sites will request specific days or topics but that's not what we are about. Quality is key and if you have to force it to meet a commitment then it's not going to be as good as if it had come naturally. The only time we ask for content on certain days/topics is time sensitive stuff like match previews and reports. All that said, if you're passionate about our youth team, successful ladies side or rich history and want to be a dedicated correspondent or columnist for such affairs then you are more than welcome to do so - just know that as long as it's about Arsenal you can write whatever you like.
Exclusivity? No. You are free to write for any site you like. In fact we encourage our writers to explore different audiences and use those experiences to develop their craft. We'd like you to consider Goonersphere your home and where you'll publish the bulk of your content but we won't ever demand your exclusivity.
Original content? Yes. It is imperative that your content is original to Goonersphere. There will always be similar topics on other sites but if you are submitting content to us it has to be the first time it has been published. If you have your own blog and want to publish it there as well then we only ask that it is live on Goonersphere for at least 30 days before it is republished elsewhere and that it links back to your original post on Goonersphere. This will enable new readers to discover content from your fellow Goonersphere columnists and yours in return.
What can you write about?
That's entirely up to you. If it's Arsenal related it's relevant. A few ideas for content:
Match opinions
General opinions
Fan fiction
Tactics
Injuries
News stories
Transfers
Player profiles
Club history
Youth matches & news
Ladies matches & news
Club finances
Quizzes/trivia
Match previews
Match reports
We have dedicated writers for match previews and reports but it's a long season and I know they would love help from time to time so if you are interested in writing those we'd love to talk to you about it.
What can we offer you?
A voice on an established Arsenal supporters' website
Your Twitter handle linked on your articles & promoted on our growing social media pages
Complete autonomy on what you write
Sound good? Get started by registering here. Once you're done you can access the login via the drop down menu under 'home'.
All content is submitted on a voluntary basis with potential for future freelance payments as you help the site grow. Any such payments will be discretionary and subject to tax laws in your country.
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What does being on the Away Team mean?
Being on our Away Team is our way of saying you're on our blogroll and we have a prominent position on our site for a link back to yours. You don't have to link to us to be on the Away Team but if you want to add us to your blogroll then we'd be much obliged.
Can I become a Goonersphere writer?
We encourage writing so we are always open to hearing from new writers for Goonersphere. If you want to find out more please use the contact form to request more details or just register here and get started. We also run a service called YouWrite which allows Gooners to blog without committing to writing regularly or starting their own site. If you haven't written before that may be a place to start.
What can I write about?
Anything you like as long as it is somehow Arsenal related. Currently, we are looking for writers for these topics. That said, we aren't in the business of telling people what to write about and only want people to cover those topics if they have a particular interest in them. If you want to write about something else then that's great too.
Will I be censored? I have a unique sense of humour.
We love humour and many of our writers enjoy the odd satirical piece and we produce one of the most unique and darkly humoured podcasts on the web so that kind of work is always welcome but as with everything, there are limits. An editor will always look over your articles before they are published and swear words may be starred out to ensure your content makes it on to the aggregators but other than that, not really. You have complete autonomy over what you write, the editor's job is to ensure your content is in peak condition and sometimes that means a few tweaks. There are obvious exceptions to what we will allow on our site as we are a collaborative site and what one writer pens affects the others so prejudicial language will not be tolerated.
How often do I have to contribute to be a columnist?
We don't place any expectations on any of our writers for regular or scheduled content. We believe that writing is a creative process and the best stuff comes from a place of spontaneity and equanimity. Telling you when to write would be counterintuitive to those beliefs. As such, you can write as little or as often as you please. The only time restraints we have on articles is match previews and reports but we do our best to ensure those writers aren't under pressure to meet a deadline by having plenty of capable rotation writers to cover them as and when is required.
What are you looking for in a writer?
Good written English, a personal style and a passion for quality writing. Transfer stories are great to get the old debates going but sensationalism and cheap titillation for hits is better suited elsewhere.
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