Muckin' about with slime, pulling cracker pranks and nomming on free cake... just another day at KZ HQ!
Click on the job titles below to get a glimpse inside their office diaries.
The Boss Guy
The Stellar Speller
The Art Nark
The Wicked Wordster
The Design Dudette
The Comp King
THE BOSS GUY
Dan - Editor
What do you do at KZ HQ?
I'm the editor, which means instead of being able to talk to people easily there's a piece of glass in the way and I have to shout. That also means I roll around the office in my chair asking what everyone is up to, which is pretty fun.
What's a typical day for you?
Wake up, blast a few levels of MarioLand 3D, ride my bike to work, NERF a few people, prank a few people, play some more games...and make a mag somewhere in there too.
How did you score the gig?
I've been working in mags for years and when the chance to be the editor of Australia's best kid's mag came up I parachuted through the window of the boss's office, stapled my shirt to her desk and refused to leave until she gave me the job.
Any downsides?
Arnaud's farts. Like a contained nuclear explosion.
THE STELLAR SPELLER
Kate - Sub-editor
What's a typical day for you?
Researching, writing, making sure words are spelt correctly, interviewing celebs ... the norm!
How did you score the gig?
I begged and begged. Just kidding, I've been here forever - they can't get rid of me!
What's the coolest part about your job?
Meeting cool people, like Jack Black, Powderfinger and Antonio Banderas!
Any tips for kids who wanna be mag pros?
Use spell check!
THE ART NARK
Glen - Art Director
What's a typical day for you?
Laying out awesome looking Kzone pages and covers, pranking Cassie and getting way too excited about Mario 3D Land with Dan.
What's the coolest part about your job?
Being able to answer the last question without actually joking.
Any downsides?
Besides Arnaud farting, the biggest downside is how much time making the magazine takes away from playing video games all day…
Any tips for kids who wanna be mag pros?
Whether you want to be in art or a writer or editor, do as much of it as you can to practice. Make mini magazines about your favourite sport or TV show and give them to your mates and family.
THE WICKED WORDSTER
Cassie - Editorial Coordinator
What's a typical day for you?
First up I have a giggle going through our reader emails - fart jokes are a seriously great way to start the day! Then I do a bit of feature writing, mail opening, prize sourcing in between researching cool new toys and movies. Oh, and then it's home time. Awesome, right?
What's the coolest part about your job?
A toss up between playing laser tag and calling it work (yes, really!) and the awesome mail I get. (Highlights include: A Box of jelly beans, a SpongeBob Frisbee and a giant cookie.)
Any downsides?
There are fake spiders all over my desk! ("CINNNDYYY!")
Any tips for kids who wanna be mag pros?
Do it! Start out by making your own mini mag and selling it in the playground for like, a trillion bucks.
THE DESIGN DUDETTE
Cindy - Designer
Who are you Cindy Dang?
I'm a Designer at KZ by day, Supervillain by night! I take the writers' words (sometimes adding my own heehee) lay it out, get cool pictures and make the mag look exciting .
What's a typical day for you?
I get to work at 9am and have Nutella and Milo. Design... Throw snakes at Cassie... Then have lunch. After lunch, a bit more designing, in between scoffing chocolate, cakes and more Nutella :D
What's the coolest! part about your job?
Designing comic pages and cool movies and games! And landing free movie tickets! And free food... mmnnnn...
Any downsides?
Designing sometimes eats into my extreme-supervillain-scheming-time. Oh, I guess the free food... too much! It's turning me into a giant evil BLOB.
THE COMP KING
Arnaud - Marketing Co-ordinator
What do you do at KZ HQ?
I come up with the coolest competitions and source the best prizes for K-Zoners to win!
What's a typical day for you?
Oh, you know... I judge a few competitions here... take a few phone calls.. then fart around the office like a boss! Muahahaha!
What's the coolest part about your job?
Having a secret cupboard filled with ultra-cool prizes!! Oh - and getting a bunch of free DVDs, toys and cupcakes too! Yum-o!
What's the best prank you've ever pulled at KZ HQ?
Every single K-Zoner will receive a FREE Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360, Wii in the mail tomorrow ----- PPPRRANKED!
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