Last Call for the Search for CarAdvice’s “The Correspondent
Announcement posted by CarAdvice 15 Jul 2015
Sydney, July 15, 2015 - Aussie rev heads need to get fast and furious to secure the Dream Job of 2015 as CarAdvice’s new motoring correspondent.
Jeremy Clarkson has yet to apply but Australian car lovers are putting their creative pedals to the metal in applying for CarAdvice’s hottest job opportunity.
The dream of getting paid to test drive the latest cars across various terrains, travel to the Tokyo Motor show and live life in the fast lane as a professional motoring journalist has captured the imagination of Australian wannabe motoring scribes.
The challenge to become CarAdvice’s newest car correspondent has called for car enthusiasts who are not afraid of a close up, have a knowledge of cars, strong writing skills and zest to learn.
The CarAdvice team has been impressed with the range of respondents and the quality of their entries, but disappointed at the lack of girl power. Girls- start your engines! In the last weeks of the call, the CarAdvice crew is calling out for supercharged efforts to dazzle their editorial team. Already, impressive social media turns have been made by one hopeful correspondent who has set up a dedicated website, Twitter, Instagram page and YouTube site to harness votes- he even hired a drone to make his audition video. Others have using the powers of Facebook, YouTube and charisma-packed videos to get support online.
To see the quality and scope of candidates and entries please check out the entry site http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/browse.
‘The Correspondent’ is a three-month paid part-time gig working as a member of the editorial team at CarAdvice.com.au. As part of this role you will you will be trained by CarAdvice’s expert car journalists as well as media personality Lauren Phillips, given some driving tips by Chris Atkinson (WRC Rally Driver) and flown to the Tokyo motor show to report on all the news.
For those that ever dreamed of a road change, or wanted a career as a journalist or a foot in the door to the automotive industry, this really is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
How to apply: CarAdvice want to see your talent as a motoring journalist. Go to thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au and upload an example of your work. You can submit a written owner car review or a video car review, or both. The judging panel want to be dazzled.
Applicants can go to www.thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au. Applications close at midday July 27, less than two weeks away.
Full terms and conditions available at thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au
Notes to editors
CarAdvice.com.au is where Australians turn to for the most comprehensive independent editorial reviews of new cars.
With a unique monthly audience of 326,000 (Nielson), CarAdvice is Australia’s largest independent automotive content publisher.
CarAdvice was started as a blog project by Alborz Fallah in 2006 to share his passion and opinions of new vehicles coming onto the market. Through a combination of authentic, compelling content, owner reviews, videos and independent advice, CarAdvice has now grown to a team of over 30 experts at its offices and test garages in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
CarAdvice’s team continually reviews all new models to ensure Australians can choose the best vehicle for their specific needs – whether they’re family friendly wagons, work utes, eco-friendly run-arounds or luxury cars.
For more information, please visit www.caradvice.com.au.
If you would like to feature any of the aspiring car scribes, their entries or talk to our editorial panel, please contact:
Shuba Paheerathan
Progressiva
P: +61(0) 438 606 424
E: shuba@progressiva.com.au
Some of the standout entries have been listed here, in no particular order:
Isabella C, reviews a Ford Fiesta: http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/5594d81dad45b3974c000003
Doug M reviews the Subaru Forrester (refuses to put a seatbelt on his donuts!):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/55a5045f87fc705f6d000046
Troy E reviews a Volkswagen Passat (set up a website for the 'dream job', used a drone for the video)
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/55985ac3e0ef003152000016
Oliver C reviews a Volkswagen Beetle:
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558437e644071a9f0b00000f
Ben D reviews a Land Rover Defender (well written, very amusing):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558ba81284a0751d1e00000d
Sean L reviews Ford Falcon (actively promoting his entry, very good quality video):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558d040b2c0e107830000004
Bir R reviews a Ford Focus (good review):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558e04f84f2e186f30000014
Vivek S reviews a Mini Cooper (love how he lies in the back of the car):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/5595493d08c9cc9b4c000007
Nick N reviews a Holden Commodore (this guy hops in the boot to demostrate how big it is):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/559d21e5b4b9052852000069
Jeremy Clarkson has yet to apply but Australian car lovers are putting their creative pedals to the metal in applying for CarAdvice’s hottest job opportunity.
The dream of getting paid to test drive the latest cars across various terrains, travel to the Tokyo Motor show and live life in the fast lane as a professional motoring journalist has captured the imagination of Australian wannabe motoring scribes.
The challenge to become CarAdvice’s newest car correspondent has called for car enthusiasts who are not afraid of a close up, have a knowledge of cars, strong writing skills and zest to learn.
The CarAdvice team has been impressed with the range of respondents and the quality of their entries, but disappointed at the lack of girl power. Girls- start your engines! In the last weeks of the call, the CarAdvice crew is calling out for supercharged efforts to dazzle their editorial team. Already, impressive social media turns have been made by one hopeful correspondent who has set up a dedicated website, Twitter, Instagram page and YouTube site to harness votes- he even hired a drone to make his audition video. Others have using the powers of Facebook, YouTube and charisma-packed videos to get support online.
To see the quality and scope of candidates and entries please check out the entry site http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/browse.
‘The Correspondent’ is a three-month paid part-time gig working as a member of the editorial team at CarAdvice.com.au. As part of this role you will you will be trained by CarAdvice’s expert car journalists as well as media personality Lauren Phillips, given some driving tips by Chris Atkinson (WRC Rally Driver) and flown to the Tokyo motor show to report on all the news.
For those that ever dreamed of a road change, or wanted a career as a journalist or a foot in the door to the automotive industry, this really is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
How to apply: CarAdvice want to see your talent as a motoring journalist. Go to thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au and upload an example of your work. You can submit a written owner car review or a video car review, or both. The judging panel want to be dazzled.
Applicants can go to www.thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au. Applications close at midday July 27, less than two weeks away.
Full terms and conditions available at thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au
Notes to editors
CarAdvice.com.au is where Australians turn to for the most comprehensive independent editorial reviews of new cars.
With a unique monthly audience of 326,000 (Nielson), CarAdvice is Australia’s largest independent automotive content publisher.
CarAdvice was started as a blog project by Alborz Fallah in 2006 to share his passion and opinions of new vehicles coming onto the market. Through a combination of authentic, compelling content, owner reviews, videos and independent advice, CarAdvice has now grown to a team of over 30 experts at its offices and test garages in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
CarAdvice’s team continually reviews all new models to ensure Australians can choose the best vehicle for their specific needs – whether they’re family friendly wagons, work utes, eco-friendly run-arounds or luxury cars.
For more information, please visit www.caradvice.com.au.
If you would like to feature any of the aspiring car scribes, their entries or talk to our editorial panel, please contact:
Shuba Paheerathan
Progressiva
P: +61(0) 438 606 424
E: shuba@progressiva.com.au
Some of the standout entries have been listed here, in no particular order:
Isabella C, reviews a Ford Fiesta: http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/5594d81dad45b3974c000003
Doug M reviews the Subaru Forrester (refuses to put a seatbelt on his donuts!):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/55a5045f87fc705f6d000046
Troy E reviews a Volkswagen Passat (set up a website for the 'dream job', used a drone for the video)
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/55985ac3e0ef003152000016
Oliver C reviews a Volkswagen Beetle:
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558437e644071a9f0b00000f
Ben D reviews a Land Rover Defender (well written, very amusing):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558ba81284a0751d1e00000d
Sean L reviews Ford Falcon (actively promoting his entry, very good quality video):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558d040b2c0e107830000004
Bir R reviews a Ford Focus (good review):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/558e04f84f2e186f30000014
Vivek S reviews a Mini Cooper (love how he lies in the back of the car):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/5595493d08c9cc9b4c000007
Nick N reviews a Holden Commodore (this guy hops in the boot to demostrate how big it is):
http://thecorrespondent.caradvice.com.au/view/559d21e5b4b9052852000069