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We are now accepting Staff Applications for the Fall 2006 term. Our staff are volunteers and paid staff, joining together from all over the world, bringing their own life experiences to our community. Our staff includes a variety of positions such as editors, writers, and designers.
Applications will be accepted throughout August. Staff will be chosen and contacted before September 5th. They will be accepted as a 4 month intern position or a permanent staff position.

Our internships run for four months each year: January to April May to August September to December

Being part of the Martini Lounge community requires dedication, and the ability to work with a diverse culture of women from all over the world. You will be asked to attend monthly chat meetings, take part in our Lounge Messageboards, as well as spreading the word and sharing your experiences with us. We prefer candidates that are over 18 years of age, however age is not taken into consideration if you are the right candidate!

Please note: All staff must be able to communicate on a weekly basis, participate in the messageboards, attend online staff meetings, and report to Senior Staff on a bi-weekly basis via email. Staff will be involved in our community, and dedicate 4 months (or an option of being permanent) to the ML. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us.

Paid staff: Paid staff will be paid on an article basis. Wages are discussed with potential interns, and will be decided on an experience basis. Deposits will be made through Paypal or Mail.

Editor Description
Editors are an essential part of the Martini Lounge. Editors proofread and/or write articles. Editors are willing to dedicate 2-3 hours per week to the Martini Lounge. Semi-daily communication via email and/or AIM is a must. The Editors will be in charge of editing first draft articles and letters. Must be fluent in English. Will review punctuation, sentence fragments, flow of paragraphs, plot fixture, etc. Must be able to meet deadlines.

Staff Writer Description
The writers are vital part of Martini Lounge. Staff writers must write 1-2 articles every month. Articles will be based on personal life experiences, personal knowledge and Education. Writers will choose from a wide range of topics, or will be able to choose their own. Must submit an example of their writing skills. Original, creative work is expected from the writers. Must be able to meet deadlines.

Reviewer Description
The Review team will be able to review newest books, CDs, movies, magazines and other types of media including websites and people. The reviewer will review 2 items per month, based on her personal opinion. Please read the Staff Writer description for additional information.

Columnist Description
A Columnist will have her own column at the ML. She will be writing a bi-weekly column based on her own topic and/or subject. Please read the Staff Writer description for additional information.

Photographer Description
The photographers of the ML will use their own photography and artwork as submissions to the Lounge, as well as find new pictures for upcoming articles and sections. Photographers must be able to take their own pictures on a monthly basis.

Advice Committee Description
The Advice Committee consists of 5 females who will be responding to our “Ask Martina” column. Warm, honest, open minded females are the qualities we will be looking for. As a community for women, we will be creating solutions and sharing information to build a friendship with our viewers. *This is a demanding role as we receive a high volume of questions.

Webteam Committee Description
The webteam is willing to dedicate their services when needed, to the Martini Lounge. Each member of the webteam will bring their own talent and skill to the team. Webteam members should have one of the following skills:
- Ability to create sharp, clean graphics
- Extensive knowledge of Wordpress
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Working knowledge of phpBB
- An excellent background of CSS, HTML, PHP

Special Events Committee Description
The Special Events Committee are creative, friendly and personable individuals. They will be responsible for new staff events and fun activities throughout the Lounge. Will plan and organize events and contests throughout the main site. This is an open window opportunity to let your creativeness shine.

Public Relations Committee Description
The PR Committee will be responsible for arranging promotional campaigns, press releases, contacting other magazines, exchanging links, advertise requests and other media / public relation duties.

Staff Guide Description
The Staff Guide will either have previous experience with the ML, or be a current staff member. The guide will help new staff settle, answer any questions they may have, and be the helping hand around the Martini Lounge. Must be a friendly, approachable female!
Project Director Description
The project manager will oversee special projects happening at the Lounge. Duties will be various odds and ends including organizing article submissions, putting together an “end of the term” scrapbook, as well as helping the ML be organized, efficient and timely.

Creative Director Description
The Creative Director will be our contact for creative monthly article ideas, interview questions, and will be our contact for coming up with creative wording for article excerpts and email messages. She will also be constantly on the look out for opportunities on the web to promote and gain exposure to the ML.

Martini Lounge Sister
The Martini Lounge Sisters work together on various projects through the term. They are the support team, responsible for keeping the Lounge active, and helping out with special events. They attend meetings and are high spirited women who promote and support the lounge and its ideals. Sisters will meet other young ladies, and exchange true life experiences and be involved in a sisterhood that communicate on a semi daily basis. Sisters should have energy, spirit, self motivation, and should be ready to have fun!
Contact me Roxie Martin Vice President at roxie@martini-lounge.com

Visit http://www.martini-lounge.com for more info or

We are always looking for guest writers to share their expertise and personal stories and we are hoping this is something you would be interested in doing in the near future

We want every issue of The Martini Lounge to reflect the variety and diversity of women’s lives and interests. Surprise, entertain and charm us! Be familiar with our magazine to get a better idea of what we publish. We reserve the right to edit articles for length and content.
Your manuscript should be free of grammatical errors.
Our articles run from 800 to 1800 words. Our principal readers are women aged 18 to 45.

Please ensure that you research the subject thoroughly and, where applicable, give attribution. All information must be current and accurate. When quoting, accuracy is essential. If you are quoting from an interview, double-check it with the source before submitting your manuscript. Please also confirm technical or medical details, names, addresses, etc. with your sources.

You may send your submission via e-mail or by email to contribute @ martini-lounge.com, preferably as a RICH TEXT FORMAT attachment, or as the body of the email.

Please enclose a brief (2-3 sentences) biographical sketch with your cover letter or manuscript so that we will have it on hand if we print your article. Also include anything else you would like published; such as a photograph, your URL and/or email.
Visit http://www.martini-lounge.com for more Info

Types of Submissions
Nonfiction: Essays, general interest, humor, children, careers, personal experience, and features on topics relating to women and / or women’s interests. All essays for consideration should be submitted in their entirety please submit previously unpublished articles only.

Photos/Artwork: We feature a different color illustration each month, as a feature on our main page. If you are an artist or photographer and would like to submit slides or photos of your work, please send your artwork via email (contribute@martini-lounge.com). We do not pay for cover art, but we do publish a bio of the artist with information on how she can be contacted by readers who may be interested in viewing and/or purchasing prints or originals.

Fiction/Poetry: We accept fiction, poetry and prose for publication. Poetry should be at least 8 – 20 lines in length. Fiction essays and publications should be between 500 and 1500 words, and can reflect any subject relating to the Martini Lounge (women).
Please Note: We consider each proposed article. Even if we express an interest in your work, we cannot guarantee publication. When an article is selected for an issue, it may be pulled at the last minute due to lack of space. We try to make sure this doesn’t happen, but it is often unavoidable.
We try to respond to all submissions promptly, but due to the volume it is not always possible to do so. Please be patient.

The Martini Lounge is looking for the Inner Goddess in You. We are on a hunt to find the most unique and inspiring personal story or experience, as we transition into a more personalized community. We want the next issue of The Martini Lounge to reflect the variety and diversity of women’s lives internationally. Your personal story can fall under one of the following topics:
2. A friendship story about you and your best friend
3. A family traditions experience and / or story
4. A personal life changing experience
5. A poem, love letters or unsent letters Prose, fiction or a short story
6. Your best photographs (original artwork only)
7. A personal struggle or hardship
8. Your best illustrations, graphic design and artwork

1. A personal love story about you and your significant other

Please submit all original work and submissions to: contribute@martini-lounge.com no later then September 20th. Written submissions must be between 250 – 1500 words. Open to: all international females. Include your Name, Location, Age, URL, Email, Topic and Submission. Please do not send any attachments.

WEll hello there welcome to my hell please watch your step and keep all vital organs at the door….....

I watch many come and go in my life….......

I suppose I should be use to it by now, life is funny like that you never know who’s going to show up and some how mold them selves some where in your chaotic life style. I always tell me my self to never get attach or become to comfortable with them becuase you never know when they will just get up and walk away with out a back wards glance. I guess some where along the way I became numb to it all. All the faces that I have seen or talk to now have all blured into one. I dont even have pictures for memory keep sakes.

I tend to linger on the after math of them leaving thinking that maybe they might come back and others were like shadows they just dissappear over time. I say to my self I dont need no one I have my self to occupy me but after a while it tends to get to you and then you start thinking all about those past relationships or friendships you once had and then the big picutre hits you when did I become so cold and callous. When did I stop caring. And like that too your thoughts of regrets start to fade over time.

So here I am in this never ending cycle watching every one come and go in my life not lifting a finger to change its course only wondering, pondering, perhaps even hoping that one day I wont be like some soul less doll and actually give a dam about any one or anything….................................