In 2024: The Observer Needs You!

Join the Observer as a Photographer, Journalist or occasional contributor. Exciting stories... interesting people to influence and fun colleagues to work with!

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By: Daiyu Tang

The Hathian Observer has a long and interesting history and for over a decade has been part of the fabric of the City, our brave reporters covering events, crime, the Hathian Police force and matters relating to local and even state affairs. As we approach our 16th birthday in September 2024 we are on a recruitment drive… You’ll be able to see us in the Job Fair later this month, but for now read on to whet your appetite and then perhaps grab one of our staff at the fair to ask more, or swing by the office!

Starting in September 2008 our illustrious founder Geoffrey Welders setup the Observer and one of our first stories was around the murder of a resident near Lou’s bar. This is what the Observer strives to bring you; the breaking news, the ‘must know’ facts and the gossip, profiles and business reviews of our City. Since 2008 we have tracked news related to some of the big names in Hathian so that you can keep an eye on what they’re doing and keep yourself safe, or stay your distance.

We’ve published over two thousand, eight hundred and seventy articles with an average of over 180 a year; you can be part of this! Some of our website articles receive thousands of views, with our most popular getting over 10,000 unique visits while the print edition is distributed around the city and reaches everyone.

We produce a Month In Review each month in 2024 and at Year End 2023 so you can really get an idea of what we do. Follow this link to read these if you’ve not already!

Our reporters, people who might be just like you are driven to get out there and make Hathian a better place through the power of journalism.

Since September 2008, we’ve made a difference across the City and you will find it rewarding, with networking, privileged access to information and fair wages, as well as being part of a great investigative team.

We are looking for citizens of Hathian to come and join us. You can be based in the University at our CU Paper branch ably staff by dedicated students or you might wish to join us in Hathian proper where you can receive training and on-the-job supervision from myself, Venus, or Zofia. We’re always looking for Laveau stories as well, so if you fancy a darker edge, just get in contact!

No experience is required, full training will be given including:

  • How to use the Observer website ((WordPress training))
  • Support with your passes ((Website registration and IC passes))
  • Guidance on how we work ((Rules, for example metagaming and use of medical/police records))
  • Photography ((How to load photos to the Observer, or use Light Room, or other editing topics))
  • Help with your stories ((Proof Reading / Editing))
  • Introductions! ((IC stories to help you get going if you want))

If joining the fight to keep the free press running in Hathian interests you, visit the Observer office today and sign-up and then reach out to our staff mentioned above.

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((OOC: Keeping this going is very intense and time consuming and I’d love to work with anyone keen to write! Whether you want IC reporter RP as part of a team, or you prefer to submit solo articles or even just NCs to me to format and photograph, all are welcome!))

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