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locke

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Getting a job with Catalyst
« on: 20 March 2024, 10:03:30 »
How do you get a job with Catalyst to work on the Battletech universe, including product and service development as well as lore for a particular clan?
Starzl Locke
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Re: Getting a job with Catalyst
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2024, 12:09:14 »
Hi Locke, one of the best ways to start your BattleTech writing journey is to involved with Shrapnel, the BattleTech Magazine. Here's how you can pitch for the magazine: Shrapnel Submission Guidelines

Note: Submitting a pitch does not guarantee your work will be used. Please read and follow the guidelines carefully before submitting your pitch.

Otherwise, other routes to getting involved with BattleTech include being a helpful resource here on the forum, applying for the Factcheck Team when slots open up, CSO, and the official Catalyst Demo Team.

Good luck.
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Re: Getting a job with Catalyst
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2024, 22:00:22 »
Thanks for the help but I'm skeptical that any of these paths is going to lead directly to what I was trying to do, which is design tangible products for the BattleTech universe.  Shrapnel seems to be "Lore / Fiction", and these other paths don't seem to help develop products directly.  This just isn't my first rodeo.  There is no "Careers at Catalyst", I guess I'll have to come to a Con and try to pitch myself there.
Starzl Locke
Location: Scorpion Empire
Callsign: Mad Merv
Rank: Star Commander
Branch: Grunt Touman
Recently Piloted Mech: Turkina Prime