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Gadget magazine Stuff is offering £20,000 to a tech-savvy type who can spread its geek speak over the Web by hosting and presenting its internet TV show. Anyone who uploads a short clip to YouTube of their review of any gadget stands to win a 6-month contract at Stuff.tv, worth £10,000, plus £10,000 in hi-tech goodies. Content must be original and non-offensive, but presented in a thought-provoking way that is entertaining enough to swell the show’s 40,000-strong weekly audience. Entrants do not need to be broadcast experts, though Stuff told CUK they should have natural talent, authentic presentation skills and a freelance mindset. They said the winner will bag further opportunities to present tech on TV, thanks to Presenters Inc, a mentoring, training and placement firm that will support them on-set. For being the current face of Stuff, its editor-in-chief Tom Dunmore is a regular on mainstream media, having appeared on The Gadget Show, BBC Breakfast and Sky News. “More and more companies and brands are realising that they must use new media formats,” said Jonus Hurst, Presenters’ co-founder. “In the world of technology, web video is very hot, and the big brands are desperate to be seen on Stuff TV. So we get to do a lot of cool stuff, from flying with Red Bull stunt pilots to driving tanks.” Pay for presenters of online TV, vblogs and videocasts would not normally spur someone into the industry, Hurst said, but this role, offering £20,000 in prizes, could lead to "bigger TV opportunities." “It’s hard work, but it’s also incredibly exciting,” Mr Dunmore reflected. “The internet means you get immediate feedback from your readers and views, and the more recognised you become the more you’ll be asked to comment on the BBC and Sky News…[and] we have a few fans online who turn up to our live shows, but I wouldn’t promise instant, worldwide fame!” Aug 21, 2008 Email this article Printer friendly page Previous Page
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