An American newspaper publisher has decided to put a spin on one of its journalism jobs, becoming the first media company to post an opening for the role of a “Taylor Swift Reporter”.
She also became the first woman to gain 100 million monthly listeners on music app Spotify, and continues to top the charts with releases of album re-recordings. The posting added that the reporter will have to delve into the growing influence of the 33-year-old pop star, what her fanbase stands for in pop culture, and her overall effect in both the business and music worlds.
Requirements for the job include a degree in communications, journalism or marketing, as well as five years’ worth of experience in a digital-first newsroom. “Being essential to our readers means providing the content they crave, and we have a blank space with Taylor’s name,” said Gannett media chief content officer Kristin Roberts.As with most Swift-related content, the job posting began circulating widely on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.“A million girls would kill for this job,” one user said. Another quipped: “Suddenly, I dream of labour.
However, some brought up the fact that Gannett had laid off many of its journalists in the last year.News Channel 5 Nashville journalist Emily West, who was previously at The Tennessean, said: “I saw so many talented people laid off, from photographers, reporters, copy editors and designers.