OPEN CALL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Hi everyone! We have some great news: Scrappy Jo’s is looking for a few good scrappers! We are conducting an Open Call for new Creative Team Members! There are 3 positions available on this awesome Team. We are looking forward to hearing from you, and Good Luck!

Scrappy Jo’s Scrapbook Supplies
Open Call Creative Team Requirements

Application requirements:

• US or Canadian resident
  *Due to postal time constraints and expenses, we are only accepting applicants residing in the US & Canada.
• 18 years or older
• Active member of the Scrappy Jo's Forum with a minimum of 30 posts by the application deadline
  *must introduce yourself in the Welcome thread on the forum
• Submit all requirements via email to ctmopencall@gmail.com by midnight on 7/12/2008
• Can not belong to more than 1 other design team

Positions:
3 positions available - Each position is for a 6 month term

• Creative Team Card Designer
• Creative Team Altered Item Specialist
• Creative Team Layout Artist

*Please indicate your position preference.
If you are interested in more than one position, please rank the open positions in the order of your preference.

Position Requirements:

• Creative Team Card Designer
  4 card creations per month - plus 2 other items such as LO, altered item etc per month
  1 product review per month *upon request
  1 card sketch per month
  1 quick tip write-up per month
  Be an active member in the Scrappy Jo Forum. Minimum of 15 posts per week.
  Participate regularly in events: On-line crops, SQOTD, QOTD, games, contests, challenges, etc
  Create & Host 1 challenge during the 6 month term
  Promote and direct customers to the Scrappy Jo website
  Submit assignments on time
  Follow directions from the Creative Team Coordinator

• Creative Team Altered Item Specialist
  2 altered items/projects per month
  Tip & technical article write up for each altered item project per month
  1 quick tip write-up per month
  Be an active member in the Scrappy Jo Forum. Minimum of 15 posts per week.
  Participate regularly in events: On-line crops, SQOTD, QOTD, games, contests, challenges, etc
  Create & Host 1 challenge during the 6 month term
  Promote and direct customers to the Scrappy Jo website
  Submit assignments on time
  Follow directions from the Creative Team Coordinator

• Creative Team Layout Artist
  4 Layouts per month plus 1 other item such as a card, altered item etc per month 1 product review per month *upon request
  1 layout sketch per month
  1 quick tip write-up per month
  Be an active member in the Scrappy Jo Forum. Minimum of 15 posts per week.
  Participate regularly in events: On-line crops, SQOTD, QOTD, games, contests, challenges, etc
  Create & Host 1 challenge during the 6 month term
  Promote and direct customers to the Scrappy Jo website
  Submit assignments on time
  Follow directions from the Creative Team Coordinator

Compensation:

• Free product each month to use towards the completion of your project requirements.
• 25 % discount on all orders - (does not apply to sale items) $600 maximum during the 6 month term (after discount before taxes & shipping)
• Referral discount code/store credit: $2.00 for each new customer that places an order of $10 or more using your coupon code provided. (does not include shipping or taxes)

The Scrappy Jo Application

• Deadline for submission is: midnight 7/12/2008 EST
• Chosen members will be notified by midnight of 7/15/2008
• Public announcement will be made on or before 7/17/2008

Please email the following information to: ctmopencall@gmail.com

Name:
Delivery Address:
Tele#:
Email address:

Which Position are you applying for?

**provide links to any on-line galleries containing your work
**provide a link to your blog if you have one


Questions to answer:

1. What are your scrapping strengths and weaknesses?
2. What are your favorite products, techniques, colors & brands?
3. Are you afraid to venture outside of your comfort zone?
4. What can you bring to the Scrappy Jo store, community & customers?
5. What do you what to get out of your experience as a Creative Team Member?
6. Have you had any layouts published. If so, with who?
7. Do you currently participate on any other design teams? If so, please list.
8. Do you have memberships in other scrapbook communities (forums) in which you are active? If so, please list and include urls and your usernames.
9. Tell us a little about yourself.

Attach the following to your email:

• 1 Layout showing your favorite technique & style of scrapping
• 1 Layout that reflects who you are
• 2 distinctly different cards
• 1 other item ( such as an altered item, bookmark, tag, flower creation ( like paper folding) etc.
• 1 short product review on an item of your choice