Open supporting roles in the HSPIN NETWORK
When I was 17 and was adoring Tom Kuhn yoyos so much that I wanted to put their logo on all my shorts and shirts, I would have given anything to be able to work for them.
Today there is HSPIN, I am very keen on working with more talented people to make HSPIN an even better yoyo maker.
Reminder: the HSPIN NETWORK is a platform for trusted individuals to contribute to HSPIN with hands-on support. This is NOT only for competitors, but also for video makers (Gaberus, Plamek, Magl33to, Noel, Shinya etc.), designers (Jet, Krisgoat), prototype design contributors (Gaberus, Shpek, Magl33to, Samm, Shinya, Drew, Noel, Eric) online presence supporters (Lars) and so on.
After careful consideration, there are quite a few additional supporting roles that we would still want in order to be able to have experts do where experts are needed. See some of the exciting roles below!
If you are interested in applying, please send an email via this webpage's contact form. We expect applicants to be professional and loyal in conduct, pleasant and reliable to work with and to have a positive track record in the yoyoing community. We value proactive taking of initiative, a problem solving attitude and commitment to deadlines.
If you are after making money, this is not the place. I personaly have not had a proper salary from HSPIN in the past 12 years of our existence. Hence reimbursement will be the same as for me: You can be paid in yoyos, prototypes, shirts, goods as available and appropriate, team dinners, contribution to some of the travel cost you will incur if we can afford it, free lodging if we have a team hotel room at a larger event and so on. I can personally write you letters of recommendations for future job search and university applications.
(Anamorphic is a freelancer and is regularily helping HSPIN with film making. Photo by Aspatat.)
Any questions, let me know. I look forward to hearing from you!
ChrisK
| Role | Number of possible roles needed in parallel | Experience needed | Tasks | Turn-around time per assignment | Examples required |
| Video editor | 1-2 | Proficiency in any common video editing software (video overlay, sound overlay, transitions) // Regular access to hardware capable of processing AVCHD files (up to 17Mbps) // Good English skills (understanding what is said in the video footage) // Output: .mp4 |
The video editor will receive raw, unedited video footage, pictures and sound files, along with a rough explanation of how the end product should look like. The end product is expected to be an appealing, nice to watch video for our podcast. Developing a consistent style would be encouraged. | 1 week | Please send us 3 links to videos authored exclusively by you. |
| Yoyo video maker | Several | Experience in filming and editing video footage // Top notch yoyoing skills to demonstrate the potential of each yoyo // Constant access to a good video camera and video editing equipment // Access to royalty-free audio is advantageous |
This one is simple. You receive at least one (likely more) yoyos of the type we would like to see in action. We expect a creative and unusual video showing that yoyo in action in return. Tons of room for creativity. Option for a team of two (one player + one video filmer/editor). | 1 week | Please send us 3 links to videos authored exclusively by you (showing both the editing and playing skills). |
| HTML/PHP/Flash guru | 1-2 | Proficiency in HTML // Basic CSS style sheet editing skills advantageous // Experience in Flash very advantageous // Drupal content management experience or the ability to get up to speed quickly |
Editing of some high profile, highly visible subpages of hspin.com // Support improving the embedding of media (video, photos) |
1-2 weeks | Please share with us 3 examples of your experience with HTML, PHP, Flash or Drupal |
| Graphics artist | 1-2 | Excellent knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator or CorelDraw // Decent photography skills advantageous (using techniques such as white balance, aperture correction, noise reduction, flash diffusion) // Constant access to digital camera advantageous (with the ability to use techniques as stated above) |
Logo design (mostly black and white .eps work) // Taking top quality photos of new releases // Design of teaser images for webpage // Support the packaging design // Touching up people photos |
48 hours to 1 week | Please send us 3 links to image and vector graphics work stemming exclusively from you |
| Fashion photographer | 1-2 | Experience in people and fashion photography // Access to affordable photo studios and photo/flash equipment // Decent network in fashion industry (people and brands) desirable // Photoshop image touch-up skills can be helpful |
People and fashion photography, outside or in studios for marketing purposes | 2-4 weeks | Please send us images of 3 different photo shoots that happened under your exclusive direction |
| Writer | 1-2 | Experience in writing punchy and to-the-point texts catching the attention of the reader // Native English language skills |
Writing blog entries and hspin/product news according to high level instructions // Spicing up, re-writing and correcting given text segments |
48 hours to 1 week | Please send us 3 text segments that stem from you exclusively |
| Translator (English into Japanese) | 1-2 | Japanese as mother tongue // Good passive (reading and understanding) English skills |
Translating short English text segments into Japanese // Provide output in .doc or .html format |
48 hours to 1 week | Please send us the following entry translated into Japanese as text file: http://www.hspin.com/webpage/?q=node/2149 |
| CAD Expert | 1-2 | Advanced CAD experience - anyone can draw on a CAD tool, few can do it correctly plus add measurements to them so a CNC machine programmer can use it without follow-up questions// Any software that can generate dxf/dwg output can be used // Access and license of software is sole responsibility of CAD Expert | Convert hand-drawn ideas into visual 3D models // Generate 2D technical drawings with measurements for prototyping and batch production (e.g. for team signature yoyos) // Creative influencing of new designs | 1 week | Please send us 3 technical metric drawings: At least one 3D drawing and one 2D drawing with measurements |
| Local representative | 1 Russia 1 Germany (competitor) 1 South East Asia 1 China, Taiwan or Hong Kong 1 Brazil or Mexico 1-2 USA West Coast |
Good local competition track record, OR strong network in local yoyoing community // Friendly, approachable personality // Good track record on local discussion boards // Visiting local contests // Good English skills |
(confidential) | 48 hours to 1 week | Please send us your nickname and your most frequented discussion board If you are a competitor, please send us video links Send us proof of your involvement in the local yoyoing community |
Anyone contributing to HSPIN needs to sign our standard agreement. We can reject applications for any reason. None of the above roles form an employment relationship with HSPIN YOYO LLC.