Recruitment Drive 2023 - Null Signal Games

Hi Runners! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me on this site, and it may just be the last. I decided over the Christmas holidays that, when my run at Null Signal Games hit the five-year mark, I would step back from day-to-day operations. I have a few personal creative projects I want to work on, and as none of them will pay my bills any time soon, there isn’t time for those, Null Signal, and my day job! (Universal Basic Income when?) That milestone happened on the 2nd of August and while it’s been a delightful half-decade – first as Community Manager and lately as VP of Engagement – it’s time for some fresh blood to take the reins. Think you’ve got what it takes to do my job? Then my final task here might well be to recruit you…

Long time members of the community will know that Null Signal tends to recruit in waves, and this recruiting trip is no different. We have a number of roles we need to recruit for, some of them to replace people retiring from the organization, and some newly-created roles. In addition, we’ve heard several of you say that you’d love to help, but don’t feel any of the roles are your strengths. To that end, we’ve also added a “general application” option – you tell us what you’re good at, and we’ll see where we can make best use of those skills.

Why should you come and volunteer at Null Signal Games?

Helping to make the greatest game ever made.
Free copy of our releases as they come out.
A very supportive and passionate bunch of people to work with.
Your very own office with a view on of the moon! (Legal Disclaimer: view of the moon dependent on the orientation of your window and the time of day. Office may or may not be virtual. Moon may or may not be real.)

I hope you’ll consider joining us!

For the last time from me…

Always Be Running ❤

Below you will find all of the roles we are currently advertising for with new roles highlighted. As we work through our recruitment process we may be adding more roles, so please check out our recruitment portal for the latest information on all of our positions.

Please note: these positions are unpaid. You can and should expect to learn and practice new skills, but Null Signal Games is an all-volunteer organization.

Please note that Null Signal Games primarily communicates through an internal Discord server. The ability to access Discord is necessary for all roles.

As the Vice President of Engagement, you’ll oversee all communication between Null Signal Games and the wider Netrunner community. You will sit on the NSG Executive Team, and you’ll work closely with the President and the other VPs, and directly oversee the heads of Community, Equality Diversity and Inclusivity, Organized Play, Web Dev, and Marketing, plus our Project Managers. You’ll set the tone for how NSG communicates with the Netrunner community, how official events function, and how we bring new players into Netrunner. Your leadership and vision will be essential to keeping people excited about playing and talking about Netrunner.

Duties

Oversee messaging presented externally, to ensure consistency, accuracy, and inclusivity
Manage team leads for Community, EDI, OP, Web Dev, and Marketing, plus the Engagement Project Management team
Work with President and other VPs on NSG-wide issues and strategy
Approve budget and expenditures for the Engagement Dept

Current/Upcoming Projects

Recruit for Community and OP Manager roles
Plan budget outline for 2024

Must-have Skills

Planning and organization
Interpersonal leadership skills, including coaching
Awareness
Excellent communication skills, including an understanding of how to set an organization’s tone

A note on diversity

Our current team also acknowledges that the tabletop industry as a whole needs to do a better job with diversity. We are prioritizing those applicants that can bring to NSG different experiences and points of view than what we currently have on our team.

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in this role, click here.

In this role, you’ll be working to look after NSG’s most valuable resources: its people. You will sit on the NSG Exec Team, and you’ll work closely with the President, the other VPs, and the head of Recruitment, among others. Your leadership and vision will have an outsized impact on NSG’s ability to maintain a cohesive team culture and grow efficiently as an organization.

Duties

Oversee the creation, and then maintenance, of internal NSG processes
Manage team leads for Recruitment and any other teams formed
Work with the President and other VPs on organization-wide issues and strategy
Approve budget and expenditures for the Department of People

Current/Upcoming Projects

Determine teams needed within the Department of People and recruit team leaders for those
Develop and document internal processes and guidelines – for example, establishing escalation frameworks to report issues within teams

Must-have Skills

Interpersonal leadership skills, including conflict mediation and coaching
Empathy
Ability to think “big-picture”/organizationally

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in this role, click here.

As the Community Manager, you will oversee the direct interactions between Null Signal Games and the larger Netrunner community, including via the nullsignal.games website and our social media accounts. You’ll set the tone for how NSG communicates externally, plan social media campaigns, and work with the Web Development team to specify needed enhancements to nullsignal.games.

Duties

Lead the Community Team
Oversee the content of the nullsignal.games website and Null Signal’s social media accounts
Liaise with the Web Development team to specify nullsignal.games feature requests
Liaise with the Marketing Manager regarding social media and promotional campaigns

Current/Upcoming Projects

Review the structure of the nullsignal.games website
Review the organization of information with the Community team

Must-have skills

Communication skills, both internally and externally
Organization and planning

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To apply for the role of Community Manager, click here.

The Community team is looking to bring in a new Lead Editor to create a new process for how we write and present our articles! You will work with the Community Manager and the Editing team to pitch and assign stories, as well as work with other teams when they request articles. You will have significant liberty to redesign the existing article writing and editing process, so the specific nature of the inter-team communication will reflect the process you implement. You need to be comfortable using WordPress, but technical knowledge of how to manage the backend is not required.

Duties

Act as “editor in chief” for the Null Signal Games website
Maintain the Null Signal Games Manual of Style
Develop and implement a new structured process for soliciting, drafting, editing, and publishing articles on the Null Signal Games website, both by internal and external authors
Manage a team of writers and editors, ensuring that submitted articles and announcements from other teams are edited, uploaded to WordPress, and published in a timely manner
Develop and implement, alongside the Community Manager, a strategy for communicating important announcements or controversial changes to the playerbase
Be responsible for any potentially sensitive content, deciding whether particular items require content warnings or if they are unsuitable for publication entirely
Manage user access to the WordPress CMS, maintaining editor accounts and author profiles.
Run and/or participate in meetings with the editorial team, the wider community team, and staff for other departments

Must-have skills

Familiarity with WordPress
Attention to detail
Strong writing and editing skills
Engagement with the Netrunner community and an understanding of the needs and concerns of players

Preferred skill

Experience editing copy on a deadline for a website, periodical or other publication with a public audience.
Team management skills
Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in the Lead Editor role, please complete this form.

The community team is looking for a web content manager to be responsible for the frontend administration of the Null Signal Games website. You would be in charge of chasing down small changes to the content of static pages within the website, while also steering the overall presentation of the NSG website, including by being a primary decision-maker for website redesign and the creation of new static pages. You need to be comfortable using WordPress, but technical knowledge of how to manage the backend is not required. You will work with the rest of the Community team to ensure the website is easy to navigate and content is easy to find, as well as collaborating with the Web Dev team to advise and recommend changes.

Duties

Creating new pages on the Null Signal Games website
Editing individual pages
Discussing and recommending improvements to the website

Must-have skills

A good eye for a clear layout
Computer skills

Preferred skills

Good written communication skills in English
An awareness of accessibility concerns for websites (Screen reader friendly, appropriate use of color for color blind and visually impaired users, appropriate use of color and movement in graphics for users with sensory issues etc.)

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest, complete this form.

Null Signal Games is looking to expand and ensure around-the-clock coverage for live streaming of official Null Signal Games events. As an Associate Streamer, you will be involved in live broadcasts for official Null Signal Games events (including tournaments in various formats) through our Twitch and YouTube accounts. You will also be invited to help out in shaping the multimedia presence Null Signal Games has on streaming/video platforms, including promotional/educational content for the game and more – the screen is the limit! You can see examples of past live streams on our YouTube channel.

Duties

Managing and tweaking audio settings for the whole stream (including audio of guest commentators via Discord)
Navigating between and on different sites involved in a live event (jinteki.net, cobr.ai, netrunnerdb.com, alwaysberunning.net, nullsignal.games, etc.)
Navigating on jinteki.net and highlighting relevant content to ensure a clear and informative experience for the stream viewers
Managing the guest schedule and incoming/leaving stream guests
Co-moderating the live stream chat with other Null Signal Games members
Running prize raffles/giveaways via the Twitch chat
Creating visual/audio elements for Null Signal Games streams/content (starting/intermission/ending screens, audio/video trailers or jingles, etc.)
Commentating on ongoing live games (optional)

Skills

Ability to act professionally on stream (i.e.: can we “give you the keys” to the official stream and trust you to make decisions that reflect Null Signal Games well?)
Good communication skills using text/audio channels
Hosting and moderating live online events/chats
Practical knowledge of various game-related sites: jinteki.net, cobr.ai, netrunnerdb.com, alwaysberunning.net, nullsignal.games
Producing live online streams using various software options
Using various browser extensions/”hacks” to modify displayed content
Using Discord; specifically, the group audio chat feature
Practical knowledge of any of the following streaming tools: OBS, Streamlabs, Restream, Voicemeeter
This is a learning role — if you aren’t an expert in any or all of these skills, that’s not a problem, we can help you learn!

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest in this role, click here.

The Community team is expanding Null Signal’s social media team in order to improve response time to queries from players, as well as to increase engagement of the playerbase with Netrunner. You will collaborate with team leads, the website editing team, and the Community manager, but also act autonomously. As an outward-facing role with control of our social media, it is vital that you have great communication skills, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and trustworthiness.

Duties

Make announcements on behalf of other NSG teams
Publicize blog posts on all our social media
Create hype and excitement for NSG events and releases on our social accounts
Respond to queries from players and people curious about the game
Relay queries and issues to the appropriate NSG team, and relay back the reply
Share and amplify positive coverage of Netrunner and NSG
Share and amplify noteworthy community events, content, and other endeavors
Share and amplify non-Netrunner related news that align with NSG’s ethos and values
Maintain follower engagement and build community by posting other fun/interesting Netrunner-adjacent content (example)

Must-have skills

Excellent written communication skills in English or another language for social media copywriting.
Ability to engage with community members of social media in a professional, calm, and constructive manner.
Good judgment, a sense of responsibility, and worthy of being trusted with being the public face of NSG.
Ability to receive delegated or direct access to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts (must have an account of your own to delegate access to)
Conduct all communications in line with the NSG Code of Conduct and in accordance with our ethos and brand image, and moderate comments and responses to our posts to remove any instances of hateful or offensive speech.

Preferred skills

History of participation in the Netrunner community
Technical familiarity with Facebook, Meta Business Suite, Twitter, IG, and Mastodon, in particular their page management, moderation, and scheduling tools (can be learned on the job)
Familiarity with basic social media management and digital marketing principles, e.g. how to boost engagement and increase reach, how to understand analytics (can be learned on the job)
Knowledge of other languages in addition to English
Graphic design and video editing skills, e.g. to crop a piece of art for a post or make graphics (example) are a plus
Note: Be sure to mention your time zone – the ability to cover a time zone our team does not currently cover, or to double-cover our busiest time period, is a plus
Familiarity with TikTok

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To apply to join our Social Media team, please fill out this form.

Our social media team needs people who can respond to queries in languages other than English. You will work with social media managers and other social media team members as a direct line of communication to players, members of the community, and other interested people asking questions in your language. You would be posting comments and responding to direct messages on the Null Signal Games accounts on various platforms. As an outward-facing role with control of our social media, it is vital that you have great communication skills, interpersonal skills, professionalism, and trustworthiness.

Duties

Make announcements on behalf of other NSG teams
Publicize blog posts on all our social media
Create hype and excitement for NSG events and releases on our social accounts
Respond to queries from players and people curious about the game
Relay queries and issues to the appropriate NSG team, and relay back the reply
Share and amplify positive coverage of Netrunner and NSG
Share and amplify noteworthy community events, content, and other endeavors
Share and amplify non-Netrunner related news that align with NSG’s ethos and values
Maintain follower engagement and build community by posting other fun/interesting Netrunner-adjacent content (example)

Must-have skills

Excellent written communication skills in your language(s) for social media copywriting.
Ability to engage with community members of social media in a professional, calm, and constructive manner.
Good judgment, a sense of responsibility, and worthy of being trusted with being the public face of NSG.
Ability to receive delegated access to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts, (must have an account of your own to delegate access to)
Conduct all communications in line with the NSG Code of Conduct and in accordance with our ethos and brand image, and moderate comments and responses to our posts to remove any instances of hateful or offensive speech.

Preferred skills

History of participation in the Netrunner community
Technical familiarity with Facebook, Meta Business Suite, Twitter, IG, and Mastodon, in particular their page management, moderation, and scheduling tools (can be learned on the job)
Familiarity with basic social media management and digital marketing principles, e.g. how to boost engagement and increase reach, how to understand analytics (can be learned on the job)
Graphic design and video editing skills, e.g. to crop a piece of art for a post or make graphics (example) are a plus
Note: Be sure to mention your time zone – the ability to cover a time zone our team does not currently cover, or to double-cover our busiest time period, is a plus
Familiarity with TikTok (nice to have)

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To apply to join our Social Media team, please fill out this form.

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity team is looking for people who can bridge the gap between teams. The EDI team is responsible for ensuring that whoever wants to play Netrunner can play Netrunner. You will achieve this by being in contact with the Design and Development teams. Advising them and answering questions on accessibility, equality, and diversity issues that come up when creating and refining new cards. You will work with the rest of the EDI team to discuss them and get advice from people with lived experiences so that we can solve these problems.

Duties

Liaise with the Design and Dev teams to provide feedback where appropriate.
Communicate queries and problems from the Design and Dev teams to the rest of the EDI team.
Participate in discussions about those problems and help us reach a conclusion that suits the needs of both the Design and Dev teams and the community.

Must-have skills

A passion for the work that both the EDI team does – making the game more accessible – and the Design and Development teams do: creating and refining new cards. You will be expected to understand the nuances around all of these roles, though this will come with experience in the role.
Good communication skills.
The ability to accommodate other people’s points of view.

Preferred skills

A background or understanding of accessible game design.
Familiarity with playing Netrunner both in person and online.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest in being a Team Liaison, complete this form.

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity team is looking for people who can bridge the gap between teams. The EDI team is responsible for ensuring that whoever wants to play Netrunner can play Netrunner. You will achieve this by being in contact with the Community team, advising them and answering questions on accessibility, equality, and diversity issues that come up when new web content is created, and in other interactions with players, the community, and other interested people. You will work with the rest of the EDI team to discuss them and get advice from people with lived experiences so that we can solve these problems.

Duties

Liaise with the Community team to provide feedback where appropriate.
Communicate queries and problems from the Community team to the rest of the EDI team.
Participate in discussions about those problems and help us reach a conclusion that suits the needs of both the Community team and the community at large.

Must-have skills

A passion for the work that both the EDI team does – making the game more accessible – and the Community team does – interacting with the larger community, and communicating with them. You will be expected to understand the nuances around all of these roles, though this will come with experience in the role.
Good communication skills.
The ability to accommodate other people’s points of view.

Preferred skills

A background or understanding of editorial writing styles.
Familiarity with social media.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest in being a Team Liaison, complete this form.

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity team is looking for people who can bridge the gap between teams. The EDI team is responsible for ensuring that whoever wants to play Netrunner can play Netrunner. You will achieve this by being in contact with the Narrative and Visual teams, advising them and answering questions on accessibility, equality, and diversity issues that come up when writing narrative pieces, concepting card themes, and commissioning artwork. You will work with the rest of the EDI team to discuss them and get advice from people with lived experiences so that we can solve these problems.

Duties

Liaise with the Narrative and Visual teams to provide feedback where appropriate.
Communicate queries and problems from the Narrative and Visual teams to the rest of the EDI team.
Participate in discussions about those problems and help us reach a conclusion that suits the needs of both the Narrative and Visual teams and the community.

Must-have skills

A passion for the work that both the EDI team does – making the game more accessible – and the Narrative and Visual teams do – creating the world that Netrunner is set in. You will be expected to understand the nuances around all of these roles, though this will come with experience in the role.
Good communication skills.
The ability to accommodate other people’s points of view.

Preferred skills

A background or understanding of sensitivity checking for creative writing and artworks.
A background or understanding of accessible visual design.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To apply to be a Team Liaison, complete this form.

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity team work to ensure that Null Signal Games and Netrunner represent a diverse range of people and maintain a safe and welcoming culture for everybody. Anybody who wants to play Netrunner can play Netrunner, and it’s EDI’s job to break down barriers to play. You will be responsible for seeking out and acting on feedback received from the community and other teams, ensuring that all aspects of Netrunner uphold the values of Null Signal Games.

Duties

Participate in conversations about issues that are raised by other NSG members
Take an active interest in the work other teams are doing and

Must-have skills

Good communication skill
A willingness to listen to other perspectives you may not understand
The ability to interpret qualitative feedback

Preferred skills

Experiences that can help identify problems that can arise in the various steps of creating and running a card game.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest in being an EDI Team Member, complete this form.

Do you want to get Netrunner into the hands of more people? By becoming an advertising coordinator for Null Signal Games you will devise a brand new, worldwide advertising campaign using social media and paid advertising, with a consistent message. You will be working in a self-driven role, with the freedom to organize and carry out tasks yourself, whilst having the resources of the rest of your team and other teams within NSG to assist you.

Duties

Working within the Marketing team to form a marketing strategy for 2024
Create and deliver advertising materials through a range of media sources
Review marketing analytics and engagement to adapt and develop an ongoing plan

Must-have Skills

Familiarity with Google Analytics or similar
Confidence in computer skills.
Ability to work alone on campaigns, be self sufficient, and know when to ask for support from other departments

Preferred Skills

Experience with advertising, and marketing product is preferred
Experience with graphic design

You will be expected to volunteer around 6 hours per week to start, as this is a new role being created. You will organize your own meetings with other teams when required. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.
To express your interest in this role, click here.

The Marketing Team at Null Signal Games is all about sharing our love of the game with others. We are focused on social media, content creators, content creation, and conventions. Marketing for Null Signal Games is unlike any other marketing job you will come across. Revenue growth is not part of the equation for us. We aim to get this amazing game into as many people’s hands as possible. A download of our PnP files, a new account on Jinteki.net, or even someone playing some other way like on Tabletop Simulator is just as important as a sale for us. We need a dedicated marketing team member to help organize our presence at conventions, working with the con organizers to book a stall as well as the volunteers who will be staffing it to ensure they have everything they need.

Note: There is no mandatory traveling requirement for this post. You would be organizing our convention presence remotely, and local volunteers will be staffing our booths.

Duties

Organize, book, and oversee convention attendance for NSG across the world. Including but not limited to Pax, Gencon, Essen, UKGE, SHUX.
Working with community members to support their attendance at smaller conventions
Create an “exhibitor pack” for both our own and other community members attendances
Strategise campaigns alongside the Advertising Coordinator
Arrange and manage staffing at conventions, booking tickets or passes for them, as well as travel and accommodation when relevant.
Ensure materials are sent where required prior to the event
Work within a convention budget for the year

Must-have Skills

Organizational skills required to be able to manage events across the globe
Communicating with event organizers, staff and volunteers, as well as press attendance at conventions.
Ability to delegate responsibility when required, as well as overseeing more directly when needed
As this is a new role, the requirement for additional skills and responsibilities may become apparent

Prefered Skills

Experience in attending conventions as an exhibitor.
Adaptability and flexibility for the peaks and valleys in expected commitment.
Ability to travel to larger conventions (not essential)

As this is largely a communications role, it is key that you are available regularly to check in on and respond to emails and other types of messages. The expected time commitment will vary, with the amount of time increasing around larger conventions. You will also be available for live meetings where appropriate to ensure staff are well prepared for events.Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is going to be key to be able to brief and support staff going to conventions, and be available for problem solving if needed.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in this role, click here.

The Marketing Team at Null Signal Games is all about sharing our love of the game with others. We are focused on social media, content creators, content creation, and one of our biggest areas, conventions! Marketing for Null Signal Games is unlike any other marketing job you will come across. Revenue growth is not part of the equation for us. We aim to get this amazing game into as many people’s hands as possible. A download of our PnP files, a new account on Jinteki.net, or even someone playing some other way like on Tabletop Simulator is just as important as a sale for us. If you join the Marketing team you will be working on a bunch of different initiatives of varying sizes. For instance, you could be organizing our presence at a convention, working with a content creator on a video, or working with some other people in Null Signal Games for a new stream idea. Our team is open to the ideas that you bring, and we are always looking for new perspectives and experiences.

Must-have skills

Ability to work on multiple projects at once
Ability to operate with a large degree of autonomy
Ability to act professionally as a representative of Null Signal Games when meeting with industry professionals at conventions or discussing the org online.

Preferred skills

Experience in attending conventions as an exhibitor (Note: there is no mandatory travel to conventions, but you may be called upon to help the Convention Coordinator organize our presence at a convention, so some personal experience of working a booth is an asset)
Experience with social media and engaging with tabletop industry professionals
Analytics analysis from social media
Knowledge about budgeting/budgeting software
Experience with crowdfunding platforms
Experience with charities and charity drives

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To apply to be a Marketing team member, complete this form.

As the Organized Play Manager, you will oversee all official Null Signal Games Netrunner events. You’ll determine the overall organized play structure, plan the schedule of tournaments throughout the year, and oversee other aspects of the Organized Play department, such as selecting and distributing tournament prizes and organizing Continentals-level and above tournaments. Organized play is a core reason that many members of the Netrunner community stay engaged with the game, and your leadership and vision will help ensure players of all skill levels and competitive inclination have a compelling reason to play Netrunner.

Duties

Lead the Organized Play Team
Oversee the overall structure of official Netrunner Organized Play
Plan the tournament schedule
Organize tournaments at the level of Continentals and above
Arrange the selection and distribution of prize kits to organizers for events at the level of Nationals and below
Formulate budget and expenditures for the Organized Play team

Essential Skills

Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally
Planning and organization
A keen mind for logistics, scheduling, and deadlines

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.
To express your interest in this post, complete this form.

Do you want to play a part in deciding which cards get turned into promos, help write the OP policy, and choose the venue for the Netrunner World Championships? By joining the Null Signal Games Organized Play team, you will help define what structured Netrunner play looks like around the globe. You will also work with the Visual and Narrative teams on the selection, theming, and design of tournament prizes, as well as the Marketing and Community teams to work out how best to publicize events and grow the tournament scene.

Duties

Help plan, organize, and run NSG events, both online and in person
Help select and produce prizing
Evaluate changes to organized play structure and policies
Communicate with tournament organizers regarding issues and questions they have

Must-have Skills

A passion for growing the Netrunner Organized Play scene
General organizational skills
Experience with running tournaments (does not need to be extensive)

Preferred Skills

Project management
Card templating

You will be expected to volunteer around 1-4 hours of your time per week, increasing around August to October in preparation for the International events season (the Continental and World Championships). We meet for around an hour each month, and most decisions and discussion happens through Discord. Our team is spread across the globe and are looking for members from all around the world to ensure we can cater to the whole playerbase.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.
To express your interest in this role, click here.

Null Signal Games is now recruiting an Assistant Vice-President (VP) of Product! The Assistant VP of Product works closely with the VP of the Product team, which is responsible for all aspects of creating Netrunner products, from the initial concepts to the final products available in many languages across the globe. The Assistant VP works with the VP to oversee the entire Product department, helping teams coordinate, removing roadblocks, and devising the long-term product strategy for Netrunner. In many ways, the VP of Product is a “fixer” for Netrunner products, making sure that plans are executed smoothly and run into as few problems as possible. This is equally true of the assistant VP, whose duties will often include executing on special cross-team projects, as well as helping teams identify bandwidth issues and recruit to alleviate those issues.

If you have a talent for getting projects across the finish line, both through your strategic vision and your dogged determination, we strongly encourage you to apply — that’s exactly what’s needed to be a successful assistant VP of Product! Read on to see the full job description and application form.

As the Assistant Vice-President (VP) of Product, you’ll help oversee the production of all Netrunner products, carry out special projects to support the Product department, and step in to lead the Product department when the VP is unavailable. You’ll work closely with the VP of Product, the NSG executive team, and the heads of Design, Development, Production, Rules, Translation, Narrative, and Visual, among others. Your leadership, vision, and ability to execute will be essential to every Netrunner release.

Duties

Assist the VP of Product with running the Product Department, including:
- Oversee the Product Pipeline for all products
- Carry out long-term strategic planning for product releases
- Manage team leads for Design, Dev, Narrative, Visual, Translation and Production
- Work closely with the President and other VPs on NSG-wide issues and strategy
- Approve budget and expenditures for the Department of Product
Help teams identify vacancies and recruit to fill them
Support team leads in the period leading up to product releases

Must-have skills

Planning and organization
Team management, including conflict mediation and mentoring
Diligence and perseverance
A good eye for talent and the ability to make unbiased hiring decisions

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To apply to be the Assistant VP of Product, please fill out this form.

The Null Signal Games production team is expanding! We are looking for an organized and communicative individual, who is good at troubleshooting and finding creative solutions to unusual problems to establish a clear picture of how the team is progressing and to remove any blockers to the team succeeding. You need to be a good communicator, able to coordinate with other people, and able to interpret and translate key information from the dev team to the production leads. You must also be willing and able to have difficult conversations, ensuring people are aware of upcoming deadlines, and also navigating missed deadlines affecting other teams. Having a general and holistic understanding of Netrunner is very beneficial. You are also interested in charts — lots of charts.

Duties

Liaising with development and playtest teams to ensure that our sets currently in testing are on track, and working with them to overcome any potential dangers to our timeline
Working with design, development, and narrative on future sets that have yet to enter playtesting, making sure that they are making progress and that the set will be ready to enter playtesting on time
Meeting with other producers regularly to share updates and coordinate production processes
Planning timelines and projected completion dates to enable effective handoff between the teams/stages.
Keep internal and external stakeholders updated and aware of any updates and information related to future set production

Must-have skills

Excellent organization and communication skills
The ability to plan ahead,and apply problem solving to logistical challenges and issues.
Good people and task coordination
Good problem solving skills
Communication is a key part of the role. Being able to reach out and start conversations is an absolute must. These conversations can be difficult, and may require working with the team to make hard choices so resilience and a realistic/pragmatic view is very much needed.

Preferred skill

Familiarity with project management tools such as Airtable, Jira, and Trello.

You will be expected to volunteer around 8-10 hours per week. We hold a 1-hour meeting each week, and you will also be expected to communicate consistently and meet with the other team leads. The hours are not high; but they must be consistent and spread out across the week. Null Signal Games is split across the globe, so you will need to be flexible about when you’re able to communicate with other teams.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in this role, click here.

As the Recruitment Manager, you will work with other teams to fulfill all of their recruiting needs. You will organize recruitment announcements, communicate with other team leads, and oversee the recruitment process as a whole. You are somebody who is able to effectively delegate tasks to their associates, and are able to provide feedback to produce high quality recruitment posts.

Duties

Accept incoming requests for new roles.
Work with other teams to create a framework for recruitment posts.
Provide feedback about the status of existing recruitment posts.
Delegate these tasks where appropriate.
Reassess the recruitment process as a whole and ensure it fits with the ways you and your associates work best.

Skills

Communication skills
Knowledge of recruiting
Experience with project management is a plus, but not necessary

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.
This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest, complete this form.

As a Recruitment Associate you will assist the Recruitment Lead in establishing recruiting processes, sourcing talent for the organization, and handling inbound applications. Null Signal Games can only make Netrunner if there are enough people in Null Signal Games, so this role is crucial.

Duties

Ensure that role postings are up-to-date
Collaborate with teams across Null Signal Games to write/update job descriptions for open roles
Research automated job board solutions to support a move away from the article paradigm
Support the goal of establishing common recruiting practices by talking with team leads across the organization
Identify upcoming chances to source new candidates (e.g. large tournaments)

Skills

Communication skills
Basic knowledge of recruiting is a plus, but is not necessary
Experience with project management is a plus, but not necessary

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To express your interest, complete this form.

Can you run the net in multiple languages?

Null Signal Games is committed to ensuring as many people around the world as possible can play Netrunner in the language of their choice. Your work as a translator is essential to making this happen! As a translator, you will work with the other translators for your language to translate upcoming card sets (and older card sets, if they don’t already exist in your language) and the NSG website. You will be joining a motivated team, with a mix of people who have been translating for NSG since the beginning and newer recruits.

Duties

Translating card text for upcoming sets using our translation software to translate all the text on a card
Proofreading cards before publication by checking the final cards for layout issues, typos, inaccuracies, etc.
Translating website text in our ongoing project to translate our website using our translation software

Must-Have Skills

Native speaker of the language you will be translating into (usually your mother tongue), with excellent written language skills
Excellent English skills, sufficient to grasp the nuances of both rules text and flavor text and to communicate with other NSG members
Attention to detail
Good IT skills – able to quickly learn how to use new software (translation software)

Preferred Skills

Translation experience, especially with board/card/videogames
Good time management
Deep knowledge of the Netrunner rules and card pool
Self-motivated and patient

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. To apply, complete this form.

Null Signal Games is overhauling not just the main nullsignal.games website, but rewriting our deck building website, netrunnerdb.com, and adding a lot of functionality to our tournament software, Cobra. We are seeking a web designer to help us upgrade our apps so we can add the Ritzy subtype to them. You will work with the web dev team and our community team to build and refine design updates to our website and main applications.

In addition to new functionality, we are also starting to work on accessibility and internationalization for our applications.

HTML and CSS strengths are required, JavaScript and App development experience is a plus, but not a requirement.

Duties

Work with the Webdev, Community and Organized Play teams to design coherent visual style across our sites and applications.
New NetrunnerDB application design is top priority, but active work is happening for Cobra as well.
Bring not just more style to the apps, but more accessible functionality as well.

Must-have skills

Experience in HTML and CSS
Web Design experience and examples

Preferred skills

JavaScript and App Development
An awareness of accessibility concerns for websites (Screen reader friendly, appropriate use of color for color blind and visually impaired users, appropriate use of color and movement in graphics for users with sensory issues etc.)
Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.
Experience with github or even light familiarity with Rails is a plus, but not required.
Experience with internationalized applications or websites is a plus.

This role has no minimum time commitment requirement. We understand and appreciate that everyone has Day Jobs and lives, and balancing all that out with volunteer efforts can be tough. We welcome varying levels of contribution, are flexible with timing and coordinate mostly through our Discord with little required synchronous time.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in this role, click here.

Null Signal Games has big plans to change up the nullsignal.games website. We’re looking for someone with strong WordPress experience to help with functional and organizational changes. While we are covered for admin work (user management, system updates and backups), there are lots of functionality changes planned that require stronger WordPress experience and more help to help build more WordPress expertise on the team.

Duties

Partner with Community, Rules, and Production teams to build functionality and workflows for:
- Rules
- Player Materials
- Product Offerings
- Content Editing and Structure

Must-have skills

Experience with WordPress.
Comfort with HTML and CSS.
Comfort with linux systems.

Preferred skills

Web Design
An awareness of accessibility concerns for websites (Screen reader friendly, appropriate use of color for color blind and visually impaired users, appropriate use of color and movement in graphics for users with sensory issues etc.)
Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.
Experience with internationalized applications or websites is a plus.

We understand and appreciate that everyone has Day Jobs and lives and balancing all that out with volunteer efforts can be tough. We have varying levels of contribution, are flexible with timing and coordinate mostly through our Discord with little required synchronous time.

A note on diversity

NOTE: Null Signal Games is a volunteer organization. All roles at Null Signal Games are unpaid.

To express your interest in this role, click here.

If you’ve got an idea for a way that you believe you can improve Null Signal Games and help make Netrunner the best game it can be, we want to hear from you! You don’t need a fully formed proposal with a multi-step guide on how you can achieve your goal within the next quarter, we’re looking for good ideas. You’ll need to explain a general idea of what you’re proposing, as well as how you can help make this happen. If you can take the reigns and make your idea work pretty much on your own, that’s great! If you feel like you need help from other members in a team, and guidance from a team lead, that’s great! Let us know what you feel Netrunner could benefit from.

Please submit your idea through this form, and we will get back to you when we can.

Got to the bottom of that big list and don’t see anything that suits your skills? Have a burning desire to help out in any way you can?

We always have tasks come up that need specific skills that we haven’t been able to predict, or general admin tasks that we don’t have anyone free to work on at the time. To this end, we’re looking to find people we can call on to help with projects. These people will report to the Project Management Lead, and get involved in a wide variety of tasks at Null Signal Games depending on the needs of the moment. There’s no time requirements here – a gap will be identified, and a callout raised to this group for someone free to come and get involved.

If this sounds like something you’d like to be involved in, complete this form telling us about yourself, making sure to complete the box asking you to list all the things you’re good at.

We’re always looking for more playtesters to help us shape the future of the game! Click here to apply for Ban List testing, or click here to apply for product testing. To join testing for the Eternal format, join this Discord server. All levels of experience with the game welcome!

We look forward to getting your applications and working with you in the future!

Serenity "SwearyPrincess" Westfield

Serenity is the VP of Engagement for Null Signal Games, and wishes it was her full time job. Known by some as "Netrunner's Cool Goth Mom", she's a DJ in her spare-spare time and streams under the psuedonym SwearyPrincess!

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