We’re Hiring
BigRedKitty Worldwide Amalgamated
Job Opening
Job Title: World of Warcraft Specialist
Date: 7 February 2009
BRK Department: 2000/Internet Media
Req No: 09001BRK
Essential Job Functions
- Provides insight, knowledge, and analysis of World of Warcraft (WoW) classes, quests, mechanics, dungeons, lore, and other components of the game.
- Perform live and on-air on an Internet-based broadcast.
- Provide measurable expertise in at least one singular area of WoW, for example: class mechanics, PvP strategy, guild management, raid leading, economy manipulation, loot ninjaing, Barrens chat abuse, etc.
- Must be able to get to Avalon Park, Orlando, unaided by members of BRKWWA, on Sundays, from 2-3pm EST, a minimum of once per month.
- Must be 18 years of age or older, and yes we totally card.
- Capable of fetching raspberry latte — Barney’s is four stores away! — and lesser drinks, although specific catering skills are not required as there are plenty of restaurants nearby.
- Musical instrument not necessary, but if you can bring a guitar and an amp for live into music, you’ll be moved to the head of the line. (No thrasher-crap; we want classics that people can identify, babe.) You don’t have to be Eric Clapton, but have some skillz.
Basic Qualifications
- Candidate will have leveled a character to level 80 without assistance, specifically the class that you are considering yourself an “expert”. We’d prefer many years of experience in your field, but you don’t have to have played since pre-alpha. Seriously, you’ve got to know what the h3ll you’re talking about, Willis.
- Candidate must be capable of speaking English on a live broadcast. Diction, foshizzle. Don’t talk like your mouth is full of marbles. We’re down with the lingo, but we gotta hear the syllables, dig?
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently in high-stress environments is a must.
- Occasional outdoor work is required.
- Forklift license can’t hurt.
- Note from the fire department authorizing you to fill propane canisters is a big plus.
- Explosive ordinance disposal experience is too.
- Requires adjusted work hours (weekends) to meet deadlines or to support mission operations.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Naturalization.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and U.S. Passport not required, but if the show travels to see the troops, must be able to obtain them, PDQ.
- If you can schlep a sofa over here, you’re basically hired on the spot, (depending upon the quality of said sofa, and bean-bag chairs do not count.)
Required Core Competencies
- Customer Focus • BRK is the customer. Make him happy, all else is gravy.
- Drive for Results • We ain’t your chauffeur. Get to the job site yourself.
- Building Effective Teams • BRK is the team; make us look effective.
- Lean Six Sigma • Dedicated to the application of continuous improvement methodologies. Whatever the h3ll that is.
- Process Management • Whatever we want to do, we’ll manage it. Just show up, answer questions, laugh when appropriate.
- Priority Setting • Everything we do is most important. Priorities are now set.
- Directing Others • Don’t bother; we’ll tell you want to do.
Send resumes to: bigredkitty@gmail.com
Moving expenses not offered. No tangible benefits available. Well, maybe a teeshirt or two, but that’s it.
Edit: There is no salary, no per diem, no quid pro quo, no contract, no fiduciary compensation, no exchange of currency, either physical or electronic, in any form whatsoever are promised or hinted at. Fame and glory, such as they are, will be your rewards.
And we have received our first totally legit resume. /cheer!
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The only thing I dont have is a 80… but BRK is already the hunter specialist… much better than me.
if i was good in this kinda work brk i would help out god knows it
and a gain u iz awsomuuussss keep up the epic job
ur FAn !!!!
OMHGZOR… I WANT I WANT I WANT…
oh wait, i live in europe -_-’
Man if I lived in USA I would totally apply. Goodluck to all applicants and to you BRK!
The reason no one but us foreigners and the people who don’t want the job have posted is because they’re all scrambling to get to Orlando =D GL guys, may BRK find a good assista– Er, I mean World of Warcraft Specialist.
I’m not moving to Florida so close to my London trip..
But if I weren’t doing the latter, I’d totally be up for the former.
I can run lattes and play Canon Rock on a cell phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSrE7yPA84g
/flex
Damn my age! How long will you be hiring? And also “Directing Others • Don’t bother; we’ll tell you want to do” Do you mean “What to do” ? Do I win Senior Editor now? :]
I think TJ is senior editor, she just doesn’t work on weekends ^_^
Man…why must I live 12 hours away?? That would be the most amazing awesome job ever!!!
Unfair to people who don’t live where ever orlando is. Totaly unfair. I would QQ more if I had but more QQ’s to offer!
I think your applicaiton pool is extremely limited by geography.
Why am I always at the wrong place at the wrong time? I will be coming to USA only next year :’(
btw, is this the secrect project you were hinting about?
Sounds like BRK is going big! Best of luck.
Did I miss something? Do We really have to travel?
Does the job PAY in teeshirts, or are those just the benefits?
And you know what? I can even bring the musical aspect! I hate modern music and love the classic stuff. People like Clapton and SRV (and BRK) are my heroes! Maybe I could record something…
amg…you did NOT mention six sigma…booooooooooooooo
And if you shove broom handles up our arses and spin us around, we can all sweep your floors too!
None of those job requirements were challenges…merely opportunities…
Any openings for an Iraq vet to sit on your roof and pull guard?
You regionist! If you want an all-purpose book smart priest/hunter/dk/paladin/shaman/whateverthehellelse you got it, but it’s gonna have to be a vent conversation. I live in washington >.<
Good Luck to the applicants. Unfortunatly it’s a live job and I live about 300 miles North, otherwise I might have tried out. Still admire ya BRK
Would an electric ukulele count?
Job = Pay?
Or does the T-shirt count as payment for services?
Dang it! I don’t live in Florida, but I’d like to
Yes, I do have a forklift license, secret security clearance, training in filling propane conatiners and EOD experience. My couch is a La-z-Boy.
Pfft on Barrens chat abuse. What does a stinking ally know about Barrens chat?
My own area of expertise lies in the creation and promulgation of risque and or cool Guild Names
P.S.
Would you consider hiring somebody who knew how to set up a SPAM FILTER? because apparently you don’t.
I have six sigma qualifications…I even had to take a test, and got a little certificate!
Your tax dollars at work ladies and gentlemen.
AS to the secret clearance…I have been a senior network administrator at a government installation, even traveled to such wonderful locations as Tuscon, Reno and Palm Springs in an official Government capacity.
Can’t do Florida though…I hear it is pretty right leaning there, and I’m a good old fashioned California whack job far left liberal. I think they may eat me down that way.
JTD
O_O you have got to be joking, I JUST MOVED TO ORLANDO
I wouldn’t call myself much of an expert in anything though which is a total downer.
Need a customer service rep, I can totally do that.
If I wasn’t overseas, i’d apply.
I think he’s asking for another podcast interviewee, folks.
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“LF podcast buddy”?
I’m a few hours too far north :/
“Musical instrument not necessary, but if you can bring a guitar and an amp for live into music, you’ll be moved to the head of the line. ”
what about accordian? xD
Occasional outdoor work is required.
To be a WoW specialist? That seems… wrong.
Man I would total be up to the job apart from I’m just a little under the age and don’t live near you,but MAN would I wanna be on a podcast with BRK, do all that cool stuff and not to mention talk about hunters and God amazing hunters and fuss lesser classes…. BRK. Dude I want some tops coz well my blog is failing and poor Vlos (my devilsaur), stuck in the stable coz of the nerf 3.0.9. BRK if you want some help. (not sure how) but hey it’s me Devilsaur Madness.^^ BRK love the work you doing. P.s: Gorriladin t-shirt is good
Plio and his devilsaur Vlos
Bronzebeard
Sorry wasn’t ment I be an essay bit I feel better now I’ve said what I needed to.
Blah, why must it be Florida of all places.
You need to set up a satellite office in Dallas. >_>;
This is one of the rare times that I curse my living in New Zealand.
Find a decent developer and ask him to create (copy, install, … whatever) a DECENT BLOG BLATFORM. Leave this awful place soon (and please, please please please CHANGE SPAM FILTER).
Your content is great, you’re great too. But your home is a mess, it’s still slow and to be honest can be MUCH better with less headaches and little effort. Change blog platform, think about it.
Seriously,
How dare you curse living in New Zealand!!! Everyone knows we rock socks. Just on a smaller scale.
BRK I think you need a New Zealand field agent!
Drowgrim: BRK’s job offer and the hole in the ozone.
That’s about it
I own a Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am and have access to an unlimited supply of Brown Derby beer.
I do own a stratocaster (gift from wife number 2) but I only know the intro to about five Boston songs Sweet Home Alabama.
above post should read….and Sweet Home Alabama…wouldn’t let me edit.
I will add a post on my site to help you advertise: http://justmytwocopper.blogspot.com
Is it just me, but does it sound like BRK is asking for a buddy to hang out with and talk WOW?
Every married man gets a monthly kitchen pass to go out so I guess this is how he plans to spend his.
Living on the West Coast of Canada does preclude me from this (geographically speaking) but I do drive a forklift, can fill Propane canisters, have had my own security clearance (although not as strict as U.S. one I wager)
can play bass, love lattes (soy with hazelnut thank you) and have played WoW for 1 1/2 years.
Good luck BRK, I hope some lucky so-and-so gets this prestigious position and enjoys every minute of it…cause if they dont they gonna be in BIIIG trouble with the rest of us.
I hate your anti-spam crap. I know it’s necessary, but it’s far more annoying than it has to be. I had a much funnier comment that it wiped out.
ZOMG I haz 6Sigma Exp, I playz guitar, I haz level 80 toon!
Wait! I live too far away.
Poop.
ZOMG I haz 6Sigma Exp, I playz guitar, I haz level 80 toon! I used to be DoD cleared (being interviewed by the Fibbies is fun!)
Wait! I live too far away.
Poop.
Being an EOD Hunter myself…I have to point this out….
It’s Explosive ORDNANCE Disposal (EOD)
An Ordinance is a rule a city passes when they want to encroach on your style.
-Go Navy!
Krieghoff: Well I guess thats fine then. But I think BRK should move to NZ and tame all the wild beasties here… like the Kiwis and the… other animals, you know the ones with the eyes and stuff.
If I were still playing WoW I would be typing my resume in a frantic attempt to score the job. That and don’t live anywhere near Florida (Chilly Minnesota with the big bear butt). Oh well.
dam i’m too far away, too young, can’t drive a fork lift, can’t play a guitar, can’t fill propane canisters, have a bad accent, and don’t have a level 80 (because i’m bored silly wenever i try to level because all my guild is always off)
BUT i am a expert at not getting verbaly(if you can callit that) abbused by a player of the other faction after they raided and failed and you took a bunch of level 80 huting for them because you could track them
and my spelling sucks