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Join Null Signal Games

Null Signal Games is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and expanding the game of Netrunner. From time to time, new positions within the organization become available. If you want to put your unique skills and passion for the game to work, check out the postings below and consider applying!

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.

Eternal Balance Team Member

As a member of the Eternal balance team you will be working with the new Eternal Format Lead to release updates to Eternal with the goal of keeping the format competitive and diverse. You will also be a member of the team that works to ensure that Eternal is in a healthy place as a format as well as advocating for it within NSG.

Applications will close on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (1 month) and we will be recruiting 1-2 Eternal Balance Team Members.

Duties

  • Contribute to decision-making on future ban lists for the Eternal format.
  • Help with communicating the Balance Team’s decisions to the community via blog articles.

Must-have skills

  • An interest in competitive Eternal.
  • A passion for seeing Eternal continue to be maintained and developed.
  • In-depth knowledge about the competitive meta of the game (not necessary to be a high-level competitive player).
  • Strong communication skills both within a smaller group and in writing banlists to the community
  • Connected to the Netrunner community to gather feedback from community members of various skill levels.

Workload

The workload as an Eternal Balance Team Member is irregular. You will be expected to be able to spend about 10-20 hours of work in a 2 week period while a new banlist is being created. This will involve a 1-3 hour call with the rest of the team to discuss. As our team is split across the globe, some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Eternal Balance Team Member, complete this form.

The Community team is expanding the editing team for nullsignal.games to proactively plan and create high-quality content. As a Web Content Editor, you will be central to that strategy. You will identify potential articles, develop article pitches and coverage ideas, work with writers to ensure that writing is high-quality and adherent to the Null Signal Games style guide, and publish articles on our WordPress site. You will also have the opportunity to write articles yourself if you are so inclined. You will also edit and update the static content on the Null Signal Games website. While you will collaborate closely with the Lead Editor and writers from teams across Null Signal Games, you will operate with a large degree of autonomy. This is a job with publishing power, so it comes with a degree of responsibility: the articles you publish are part of Null Signal Games’ face to the world, and your creativity and insight will help keep Netrunner fans around the world engaged with Null Signal Games.

Applications will remain open until this role is filled.

Duties

  • Work with article writers to write and edit articles.
  • Develop article ideas.
  • Work on keeping the NSG website updated.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Develop and source pitches for ‘magazine-style’ content–strategy articles, community spotlights, thematic exploration etc. Pitch meetings are monthly, so you’ll have a chance to contribute immediately!
  • Assist with the week-to-week tasks of the Editing team, preparing announcements and updates from other teams for publication.

Must-have skills

  • Strong written communication skills in English.
  • Editing skills: you should not only be able to copy-edit for typos, but also understand when to make bold structural edits to a piece.
  • Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
  • Ability to operate with a large degree of autonomy.
  • Ability to act professionally as an editor and publisher – can we “give you the keys” to nullsignal.games and trust you to make decisions that reflect Null Signal Games well?).

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Familiarity with WordPress.
  • Familiarity with graphics software (e.g. Can you crop and resize an image? Can you make a vector image?).
  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
  • Other multimedia familiarity.

Workload

You will be expected to work between 2 to 5 hours per week depending on activity, with weekly team check-ins. As our team is split across the globe, some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Web Content Editor, click here.

The Community team is expanding the editing team for nullsignal.games to proactively plan and create high-quality content. As a Web Content Editor, you will be central to that strategy. You will identify potential articles, develop article pitches and coverage ideas, work with writers to ensure that writing is high-quality and adherent to the Null Signal Games style guide, and publish articles on our WordPress site. You will also have the opportunity to write articles yourself if you are so inclined. You will also edit and update the static content on the Null Signal Games website. While you will collaborate closely with the Lead Editor and writers from teams across Null Signal Games, you will operate with a large degree of autonomy. This is a job with publishing power, so it comes with a degree of responsibility: the articles you publish are part of Null Signal Games’ face to the world, and your creativity and insight will help keep Netrunner fans around the world engaged with Null Signal Games.

Applications will remain open until this role is filled.

Duties

  • Work with article writers to write and edit articles.
  • Develop article ideas.
  • Work on keeping the NSG website updated.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Develop and source pitches for ‘magazine-style’ content–strategy articles, community spotlights, thematic exploration etc. Pitch meetings are monthly, so you’ll have a chance to contribute immediately!
  • Assist with the week-to-week tasks of the Editing team, preparing announcements and updates from other teams for publication.

Must-have skills

  • Strong written communication skills in English.
  • Editing skills: you should not only be able to copy-edit for typos, but also understand when to make bold structural edits to a piece.
  • Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
  • Ability to operate with a large degree of autonomy.
  • Ability to act professionally as an editor and publisher – can we “give you the keys” to nullsignal.games and trust you to make decisions that reflect Null Signal Games well?).

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Familiarity with WordPress.
  • Familiarity with graphics software (e.g. Can you crop and resize an image? Can you make a vector image?).
  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
  • Other multimedia familiarity.

Workload

You will be expected to work between 2 to 5 hours per week depending on activity, with weekly team check-ins. As our team is split across the globe, some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Web Content Editor, click here.

As Social Media Manager, it will be your job to interact directly with the community through the Null Signal Games accounts on multiple social media sites both through creating excitement for events as well as responding to comments and questions on those pages. You will be working with the other Social Media Managers as well as the Community Team Lead and other Team Leads to make announcements and share news to the players and people outside of the organization.

Applications will remain open until the role is filled and we will be recruiting 2 Social Media Managers.

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 (such as the post below)

Must-have skills

  • Excellent written communication skills in English for social media copywriting.
  • Ability to engage with community members of social media in a professional, calm, and constructive manner. 
  • Good judgement, 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, i.e. must have an account of your own to delegate access to (required – 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

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role.)

  • 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 (nice to have, would be a big 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)
  • Graphic design and video editing skills, e.g. to crop a piece of art for a post or make graphics (like the one in the post below) are a plus

Workload

You will be expected to work between 1 to 5 hours a week depending on activity, with weekly team check-ins to discuss the work. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Social Media Manager, click here.

Customer Support Team Member (Online Store)

In this role, you will get to talk directly with the people looking to get into or deepen their involvement with Netrunner. You will be the tip of the proverbial spear: handling questions about the game, solving order issues, troubleshooting customer-facing issues as they arise, and working side by side with the Distribution and Organized Play teams to make sure everything runs smoothly. 

Applications close once we’ve filled 1-2 slots.

Duties

  • Respond to support tickets received from Null System Games customers through Zendesk.
  • Become familiar with the Shopify storefront in order to understand what the customers are seeing.
  • Liaise with other teams as needed in order to help develop solutions to customer issues.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • None, this is an ongoing role.

Must-have skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (English).
  • Patience and understanding. Being able to let cooler heads prevail in order to identify underlying issues so they can be solved in a professional manner. Remember, English isn’t everyone’s first language! It can be expected that you will be helping frustrated people who can occasionally come across as ungrateful, mean or disrespectful. Helping these folks is no less important!

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Use of the Zendesk support platform. We will help familiarize you with this, but prior experience with it is a plus.
  • A willingness to learn some of the technical side of the systems is a plus.

Workload

You will be expected to spend 5 hours a week on support team work, though the volume will be higher during certain times, such as during a new set release. Most internal communications will be through discord chat and direct messages over discord, with the occasional group call once every couple of months. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Support Team Member, 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 Community and Marketing teams, advising them and answering questions on accessibility, equality, and diversity issues that come up when new content is created, and in other interactions with players, the community, and other interested parties.

Applications will remain open until the role is filled.

Duties

  • Present recommendations on how the Community team’s messaging across social media and the NSG website can be accessible to as wide a number of people as possible.
  • Review marketing material to ensure legibility and accessible graphic design.
  • Consider ways in which NSG can further serve marginalized communities and boost engagement with demographics that may have additional barriers to entry.
  • Communicate questions and concerns between Community, Marketing and EDI and help us to find solutions to them.
  • There may be opportunities to engage with a wider range of Community and Marketing work outside of specific EDI tasks, depending on your interest and the needs of the teams.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • EDI are planning to lead a review of the current NetrunnerDB code of conduct and work with the community and webdev teams to establish and implement precedents for moderation. 

Must-have skills

  • A passion for the work that both the EDI team does – making the game more accessible – and the Community and Marketing teams do – helping to grow the community and keeping existing members engaged. 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 and an openness to feedback from the wider community.

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • An understanding of accessible graphic design.

Workload

There is no minimum time requirement for this role, although you will be expected to keep an awareness of the plans and discussions taking place within the relevant teams. As our team is split across the globe, some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of EDI Community and Marketing Liaison, click here.

Associate Game Designer

In the role of Associate Game Designer you will be part of the team that is the first to create the mechanics of new netrunner expansions. This will involve being a part of the team that shapes the future this game will take. You will be working with other members of the Design team, and liaise with the Development and Standard Balance Teams.

Applications will close once we’ve filled 3 slots.

Duties

  • Design new content for upcoming Netrunner Expansions, including cards, mechanics, and decklists.
  • Maintain set files and provide clear documentation of design intent.
  • Conduct rigorous internal playtesting to inform iteration.
  • Participate in weekly design team meetings.
  • Create and refine paper prototypes.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Several upcoming NSG Netrunner expansions.

Must-have skills

  • Design Thinking.
  • Game Design.
  • Creative Communication.
  • Collaboration.
  • Creative Problem Solving.
  • Playtesting.
  • Prototyping.
  • Familiarity with the Google Creative Suite.
  • Familiarity with Netrunner Card Game.
  • Creative communication and organization are key to this role.

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Prior game design experience.

Workload

As an Associate Game Designer, you will be expected to provide 10+ hours a week to asynchronous design work, documentation, and internal playtesting. In addition there are weekly design meetings with the rest of the team that you will need to be able to attend. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Associate Game Designer, complete this form.

Narrative Designer

The universe of Netrunner is a vast space and as a Narrative Designer it will be your responsibility to fill that space and come up with the characters and locations that Netrunner will meet in the future! This includes both writing pieces of fiction for the NSG website but also working closely with the Visual and EDI teams to create the themes for the art on the new cards! To help you in your role you will be working alongside the other members of the Narrative team.

Applications will close once we’ve filled 2 slots.

Duties

(No member of the Narrative team does everything on this list, but enough people do most of these that we’ve got everything covered twice)

  • Worldbuilding, research, and ideation for future settings and stories.
  • Pitching card names and flavour text for themed cards.
  • Writing short fiction and character biographies.
  • Proofreading and providing feedback on fiction.
  • Creating documents such as pronunciation guides and lore repositories.
  • Collaborating with the Visual team to create themes for new cards.
  • Collaborating with the Development team to ensure a card’s design and theme remain cohesive throughout development.
  • Collaborating with the Translation team to ensure Narrative intention is maintained.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Creating a lore repository.
  • Researching worldbuilding for upcoming sets.

Must-have skills

  • Very strong English language skills.
  • A solid understanding of Netrunner’s setting, character, and themes.
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace apps, including Docs and Sheets.

Workload

As a Narrative Designer, your work will come in bursts, with some points of the narrative process (such as during the initial Narrative-Visual theming process) having the expectation for you to check in every second day at least. In this period you will be expected to provide at least 5 hours a week to the work. Most of the time, the workload is not very demanding and you may have tasks such as researching an upcoming setting that can be spaced out however you think is best. There will also be team meetings once every month or two, but participation is not mandatory. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Narrative Designer, complete this form.

As a Marketing Graphic Designer you will be the one responsible for making sure that NSG’s marketing material looks incredible and helping to make sure that our graphics use a consistent design language. In this position you will not only be working closely with the other graphic designer on the marketing team and the head of marketing, but also with most other teams in NSG to solve their graphic design needs.

Applications will close once we’ve filled 1 slot.

Duties

  • Create visually appealing and engaging designs for digital marketing materials, including social media graphics, website banners, email templates, infographics, and display ads.
  • Develop brand identity elements, such as logos, icons, and visual guidelines, to maintain a consistent brand image across all platforms.
  • Ensure designs align with brand guidelines and reflect the brand’s tone and messaging.
  • Ensure graphics and messaging comply with our EDI guidelines.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Design a series of graphics for another team to be used for community outreach and recruitment purposes.
  • Work with the Marketing team to design ads for the latest set release targeting several social media platforms.
  • Design and produce localised marketing collateral to be distributed at upcoming conventions and events.
  • Design and produce banners advertising regular meetups to be posted at meeting area bulletin boards.
  • Design and produce posters that promote Netrunner at game stores that carry the game.

Must-have skills

  • Please provide a portfolio of graphic design examples for social media and print work.
  • Proven experience in graphic design, preferably in a digital marketing or advertising agency setting.
  • Proficiency in graphic design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and other relevant design tools.
  • Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.
  • Knowledge of digital marketing platforms and channels, including social media, websites, and email marketing.
  • Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and best practices.
  • Excellent creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Experience with web design and development, HTML, CSS, and responsive design is a plus.

Workload

As a Marketing Graphic Designer, expect to be actively working with our team a couple hours a week generally, and committing more time during the planning of a marketing campaign. You are encouraged to attend as many team meetings as you are available for, and expected to attend all meetings specific to individual marketing campaigns (up to 2 per year). Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Marketing Graphic Designer, complete this form.

Netrunner is a game all about the fantastic community that surrounds it and it will be your job as the Relationship Manager to both maintain current contacts with organisers and content creators but also to seek out new potential partnerships! To help you in your role, you will be working closely with the head of marketing, the entire marketing team, our community team, events team, conventions coordinator, social media manager, and web development team.

Applications will close once we’ve filled 1 slot.

Duties

  • Building relationships: Maintaining and improving relationships with community organisers, publications, and content creators.
  • Identifying opportunities: Identifying opportunities for new potential partnerships and ways to improve how we support the community.
  • Collaborating with teams: Working with marketing, community, OP (organized play), and production and distribution teams to improve content quality and drive community engagement.
  • Developing new strategies and ideas that lead to increased engagement.
  • Onboarding new partners: Ensuring a smooth transition for new partnerships and ensuring they have the support they need (static and motion graphics, photos, videos, preview copies, etc).
  • Educating partners: Informing partners about the upcoming products and community events framed around our Mission and Vision.
  • Content verification: Verify that content produced is aligned with our Mission and Vision.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Work with the marketing team to build a framework to organize content creator partnerships.
  • Build a preview pack that can be sent to reviewers and content creators.

Must-have skills

  • Relationship managers should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills. They should also be able to manage stress and work effectively in fast-paced environments. 
  • Effective goal-setting skills.
  • Analytical skills to evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships and campaigns
  • Ability to work within varying (sometimes tight) time constraints.

Workload

In this role, expect to be actively working with the marketing team a couple hours a week generally, and committing more time during the planning of a marketing campaign or for analysis after a marketing push. You are encouraged to attend as many team meetings as you are available for, and expected to attend all meetings specific to individual marketing campaigns. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Relationship Manager, complete this form.

In the role of Convention Coordinator, it will be your job to organize the NSG presence at conventions and other events. You will be working closely with the advertising coordinator, as well as Social Media and Community teams to promote events. You will report to the Marketing and Engagement Leads. Beyond members of NSG, you will also have contact with volunteers and community representatives at events in addition to forming relationships with event organizers to ensure the staffing runs smoothly.

Applications will close once we’ve filled 1 slot.

Duties

  • Organize, book, and oversee convention attendance for NSG across the world. Including but not limited to PAX West, PAX East, PAX Aus, PAX Unplugged, Gencon, Spiel Essen, UKGE, and SHUX.
  • Working with community members to support their attendance at smaller conventions.
  • Create an “exhibitor pack” for our attendances.
  • Strategize 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.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Coordinating the production of marketing materials and logistics for booth reservations and merchandise for PAX West, PAX East, PAX Unplugged, PAX Aus, GenCon, GAMA, UKGE, Spiel ESSEN, and any smaller conventions that may occur.

Must-have skills

  • Experience in attending conventions as an exhibitor is preferred.
  • 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.

Workload

The workload is variable, with peaks around larger events. The ability to check in on emails regularly is important here, as this is largely a communications role. It is also important to hold meetings when relevant to ensure that staff are well prepared for events, which includes flexibility of timing to suit their needs. Travel to larger conventions would be encouraged although not essential.

As our team is split across the globe, 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

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 apply for the role of Convention Coordinator, complete this form.

Lead Producer

As Lead Producer, you will have a key role in coordinating between teams in the NSG studio and supporting their work. You will work closely with the Design, Development, Rules, Narrative, and Visual teams to ensure the process of creating a set is smooth and each team has the resources they need. You will be responsible for tracking the progress of each set toward completion and providing regular updates to NSG as a whole about the timeline of key milestones. This role is primarily about communication and organization, and will give you the opportunity to shape the future of the studio by identifying gaps and needs, building processes and documentation to fill those gaps, and recruiting additional support staff to meet those needs.

Applications will close on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 and we will be recruiting 1 Lead Producer.

Duties

  • Coordinate between teams in the NSG studio to help ensure set creation proceeds smoothly.
  • Work with stakeholders across NSG to establish timetables for new product releases.
  • Communicate major milestones, progress, and deadlines to all staff.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Assess the needs of the studio and work with Recruitment to bring in additional producers and/or other support staff.

Must-have skills

  • Excellent communication: must be comfortable reaching out to individuals to discuss needs, challenges, deadlines, etc. as well as making org-wide announcements and ensuring information is available to staff generally.
  • Adept at planning and organization.
  • Able to apply creative problem solving to logistical challenges.

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Experience with Airtable and/or project management software.

Workload

As Lead Producer, you will be expected to dedicate around 10 hours a week. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of Lead Producer, complete this form.

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

A successful candidate will work with other members of the recruitment team, including the recruitment team lead, in order to generate role listings. You will also work with other teams to feedback any questions or concerns that may be raised by applicants, and participate in helping to shape the recruitment process by recommending changes where you find problems or room for improvement. You may also be invited to write articles for our website during recruitment drives.

Duties

  • Interpret user generated forms and turn them into full fledged role listings (just like this one!)
  • Collaborate with other teams across Null Signal Games to create role descriptions that will attract suitable candidates.
  • Interview potential candidates, or support with interviews by acting as a second and/or providing and feeding back on interview questions.
  • Ensure that role postings are up-to-date.
  • Research automated job board solutions to support a move away from article-based recruitment.
  • 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).

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • Update the on and offboarding processes.
  • Create comprehensive documentation of recruitment processes.
  • Create resource documents for other teams on how we can help them find the best candidates.

Must-have skills

  • Good communication skills.
  • The ability to ‘chase up’ other people who may be uncommunicative.
  • The ability to understand where key points are in a text and extrapolate them.

Preferred skills

(These skills would be nice, but can be learned in role)

  • Basic knowledge of recruiting.
  • Experience with project management.

Workload

A small number of hours per week in processing new applicants, volunteers, and leavers, plus an additional hour per recruit (spread across the team) to attend interviews.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge that the tabletop industry as a whole needs to do a better job with diversity. We are prioritizing those applicants that can bring different experiences and points of view to NSG than those we currently have in the organization.

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

To apply for the role of Recruitment Associate, click here.

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

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.

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

Web Dev Team Member

The Null Signal Games Web Dev team has responsibility for the public nullsignal.games, netrunnerdb.com, and Cobra sites, as well as for internal tools for NSG teams, including Game Development, Playtesting, and Rules. 

As we are a small team, we place an emphasis on being flexible with tools, frameworks and languages. We have some exciting plans for our public facing tools and sites, and you could be just the person to help us advance our agendas and score them to deliver a win for the entire Netrunner community.

Applications close on 5 May, 2025 (2 months) and we will be recruiting 4 Web Dev Team Members.

Duties

  • Managing nullsignal.games, netrunnerdb.com, and Cobra sites.
  • Working on tools for NSG teams like Game Development, Playtesting, and Rules.

Current/Upcoming Projects

  • We are primarily focused on an in-progress upgrade of NetrunnerDB to NRDB v2 and on improving our production operations.
  • Big Improvements to Cobra.
  • Revamp of the NSG website.

Must-have skills

  • Frontend Javascript Full Application Development (Ember, React, Angular, Vite, etc)
  • DevOps, particularly docker and deployment tools.
  • WordPress (for nullsignal.games).

Workload

There are no structured meeting times within the Web Dev team. However, you will be expected to be able to dedicate a few hours of focused time at a sustained level. Our team is split across the globe, so some flexibility with time zones is helpful for meetings.

A note on diversity

We acknowledge 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 we currently have on our team.

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

To apply for the role of WebDev Team Member, please fill out this form.

We’re always looking for more playtesters to help us shape the future of the game! Click here to apply for product testing (currently testing “Dawn” ). All levels of experience with the game welcome!

We look forward to your applications!