One of the best perks of being Team Captain is that I get to announce exciting things like Casting Calls. I feel lucky to be associated with the stellar collection of girl gamers that make up the Frag Doll team in the first place, so it is always exciting to kick-off the recruitment of the next class of amazing teammates. In past Casting Calls, we started out with the intention of hiring only one new Frag Doll, but inevitably, as a result of having too many good options, we have always decided last minute that we must hire two. THIS time, we’re planning on hiring two from the get-go.

If you’re a passionate girl gamer or know of any who might make great candidates, please forward this announcement along! The rest of this blog contains ALL of the information you need to apply for one of the two available spots on the Frag Doll team. Please make sure to read carefully and provide everything we’re asking for! As with any job application, incomplete submissions will not be considered.

The Process

Applications are due by 11:59pm April 22, 2009!!!

Once submitted, we will select the semi-finalist candidates and post their application videos here on our website. All viewers and community members will be able to vote on their favorite candidates, and these results will be considered in our selection of the finalist candidates. Voting will take place in the first weeks of May.

Finalist candidates will be announced around May 15, 2009 (exact announcement date subject to change).

Finalists will then be flown to Los Angeles, CA for E3 which takes place June 2-4th, 2009. While at E3, candidates will get to meet the team, interview with Ubisoft managers, and participate in demoing and promotions events on the show floor. 

Final decisions about the new Frag Dolls will be announced on our website on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 (the final announcement dates are subject to change).

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible for work in the U.S.

The Application

All applications must include the following parts:

1. Resume: work history, education, skills, etc.
2. Written Gaming History: please write 300-600 words about your favorite games, recently played games, and competition history. Feel free to include other related details.
3. Photos: at least 2 photos that show you and personality.
4. VIDEO: for the first time, we are asking applicants to create a video to introduce yourselves and explain (in an engaging and entertaining way) why you should be the next Frag Doll. The purpose of this video is to showcase your personality and love for gaming, so have fun with it!
a. Videos should be at least 1 minute long, and no longer than 2 minutes.
b. Please submit videos in one of the following formats: .mov, .wmv, or .avi

No other elements are required, but you may submit any other materials you consider relevant.

Please email the resume, gaming history, and photos to email address before the deadline.

Videos should be submitted through yousendit.com

You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your application. If you do not get this notification within 24 hours, please resend.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

More about the job

Frag Doll team members are part-time employees within Ubisoft’s Marketing and Promotions department based out of San Francisco (applicants can be from anywhere in the US; no relocation is necessary). The job requires anywhere from 5 to 30 hours per week depending on the time of year (yearly average of around 20 hours per week).

The work done from home is accompanied by regular travel. Late summer and fall (June – November) is our busy season. We average 2 events per month during this time, and sometimes do as many as 5 events per month. Events can be anything from industry conferences, trade shows, and consumer events. They typically vary from 1-4 days long and can take place anywhere in the United States and Canada. Late Winter and early spring (January – April) mark our slow season when we have fewer hours to work at home and fewer travel events.

Frag Dolls meet people from all over the game industry, gaming community, and press media. We get to see all parts of the country and work in numerous industry capacities within marketing, PR, and game testing. This is a great position for any dedicated female gamer looking to get into professional gaming and/or a career in the game industry.

Responsibilities include:
• playing at least one game genre at a competitive level
• representing Ubisoft games at industry and consumer events; includes demoing, playing against challengers, running promotions activities, and fulfilling interview requests with press
• representing women in gaming and gamers in general at panels and conference events
• maintaining and growing Frag Doll community through online forums and Xbox Live gaming events
• writing weekly blogs
• creating monthly video blogs
• conducting on-camera interviews with other gamers, game industry representatives, and entertainment personalities
• planning and executing promotional campaigns for Ubisoft brands
• providing organized feedback about game builds to Ubisoft’s developers

Strong candidates will have:
• passion for games and gamer geek culture
• competitive gaming skills (preferably on a multiplayer Ubisoft title, and ideally with competitive tournament experience)
• positive social attitude (ideally with experience as a member or leader of online communities)
• comfort and poise speaking in front of a camera and/or audience (ideally with some experience being on camera)
• engaging speaking presence; ability to articulate personal history and experience as a female gamer (ideally with some experience speaking or performing)
• excellent writing skills (ideally with some experience writing blogs, game reviews, or other published words)
• creative spirit for producing entertaining blogs, video blogs, and marketing ideas
• understanding of professional decorum and priorities (ideally with experience working in a professional environment)
• schedule flexibility to accommodate busy season hours and travel, as well as the lesser hours during slow season
• strong organizational skills
• self-starter’s motivation and initiative

If you have questions about the application, please email us before the deadline. In the meantime, please feel free to come by our forums to say hi and get get to know our community better.

Good luck to all applicants!