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So you want to join tech staff?

We primarily take care of A/V setup, maintenance and tomfoolery for Dragon*Con.� We are not an IT department, so we don’t deal much with computers and whatnot.� That said, it takes all types to run tech.

When we say “it takes all types to run tech,” it’s true. Do you see yourself anywhere on this list?

soundboard experience
lighting experience
able to lift & shift heavy equipment
cool, logical, and organized under pressure
able to juggle multiple “I need this now!” requests at once
good people-herding skills
food-service experience

If so, tech-style indentured servitude might just be for you. Here’s what you do.

1) Send an email to newbie [at] techops [dot] net. This will reach Thomas (our cult leader of sorts) and the web/HR team. Introduce yourself, tell us what your skills are and how you found us. (Once you’ve done this, you’ll receive an email confirmation from our system.)

2) Come to the next dragon*con staff meeting. There are usually three in the spring and early summer, in the months leading up to dragon*con. Introduce yourself. Tech staffers hang out at the back of the room. We’re hard to miss.

3) Sign up for the mailing list. Send an email to join [at] techops [dot] net with the word ’subscribe’ in the subject, and you’ll receive an automated email. Follow the directions in the email and you’ll be subscribed to the list.

Then step back, take a deep breath, and enjoy being assimilated. It’s fun. (Really!) We’ll handle the rest.


	Join Us So you want to join tech staff? We primarily take care of A/V setup, maintenance and tomfoolery for DragonCon.� We are not* an IT department, so we don’t deal much with computers and whatnot.� That said, it takes all types to run tech. When we say “it takes all types to run tech,” it’s true. Do you see yourself anywhere on this list? soundboard experience lighting experience able to lift & shift heavy equipment cool, logical, and organized under pressure able to juggle multiple “I need this now!” requests at once good people-herding skills food-service experience If so, tech-style indentured servitude might just be for you. Here’s what you do. 1) Send an email to newbie [at] techops [dot] net. This will reach Thomas (our cult leader of sorts) and the web/HR team. Introduce yourself, tell us what your skills are and how you found us. (Once you’ve done this, you’ll receive an email confirmation from our system.) 2) Come to the next dragoncon staff meeting. There are usually three in the spring and early summer, in the months leading up to dragoncon. Introduce yourself. Tech staffers hang out at the back of the room. We’re hard to miss. 3) Sign up for the mailing list. Send an email to join [at] techops [dot] net with the word ’subscribe’ in the subject, and you’ll receive an automated email. Follow the directions in the email and you’ll be subscribed to the list. Then step back, take a deep breath, and enjoy being assimilated. It’s fun. (Really!) We’ll handle the rest.