NAQT writer applications are now open

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NAQT writer applications are now open

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(Crossposted from the collegiate discussion forum.)

If you're interested in writing for NAQT, the application period is now open. We'd love to have lots of high-quality submissions to review this year. The last day to apply is July 31, but we accept on a rolling basis. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time they apply, and must have graduated high school this year or earlier; if you're a rising college freshman interested in staying connected to quizbowl, consider applying!

NAQT writers are currently paid up to $6.60 per tossup and $4.95 per bonus; those numbers will increase somewhat when the 2017-18 rates are set this summer.

Head over to https://www.naqt.com/jobs.html for more information. If you have any questions about the application process, shoot an email to [email protected] (or [email protected] if you want to contact me). Thanks!
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NAQT has announced its new payment rates for 2017-18. Writers will be able to make up to $7.25 per tossup and $5.45 per bonus in the coming year, beginning on July 1. (Each payment depends on question difficulty and writer experience; contact me at [email protected] or NAQT at [email protected] if you'd like more specifics.)
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More good news: NAQT has announced a major change that will significantly increase payments to writers who consistently produce questions. A writer who consistently produces N questions a week will get a bonus of N% on top of their writing payments, up to the maximum bonus for that writer's tier. For instance, an eligible writer who produces 30 questions a week will make a 30% bonus on each question. These bonuses will be automatically computed and paid, every writer is eligible to receive bonuses, and no additional sign-up is necessary for a writer to enter the program.

Starting July 1, NAQT writers will be able to make up to $10.15 per tossup and up to $8.47 per bonus.
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Just a reminder: applications are open through July 31. If you'd like to apply, please do so soon!
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