Zondervan, the Christian publisher which has recently been in the news, and on this blog, for its announcement of the NIV 2011 update, is looking to hire a blogger, to work as a managing editor in its Bible group. Among the required personal characteristics in the job description is
• Active blogger
This is a requirement apparently because a major part of the job is “Managing new Zondervan digital Bible projects”.
Thanks to Rich Tatum, a lapsed blogger (so he wouldn’t qualify for the job) who himself works for Zondervan, for this tip which is apparently on his Twitter feed.
If this job was in the UK I might apply for it myself. But I doubt if Zondervan could get me a US work permit for it.
Bloggers can’t be bought with filthy lucre. And we can smell “blogger for hire” from a mile away.
David, it’s a good thing you’re a lot more than a mile away! Meanwhile I look forward to your in depth thoughts on the organisations you work for, and the supporters who pay it, from a blogger like you who is not for hire. 😉
Wow – this could be the answer to those prayers! It suits you.
Why don’t you ask them? Couldn’t hurt, and might lead somewhere.
Rachel and Sam, I don’t really think I would want the job, and the move which would go with it, even if I had a realistic chance of it. But thanks for the encouragement.
Lapsed? Well … I guess. But I just eliminated 10+ hours of weekly driving by moving closer to work. So, expect to start seeing some output soon!
Rich
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NFS. Truth is my mission might be willing to sell me off at a discount just so I’d stop causing trouble…
David, I’d hire you for 5% off what your mission is paying you. 😉
Sold. I’ll send you the sponsor form. We’re self-support and our mission doesn’t pay us anything (alas). 🙂
I know they don’t pay anything. 5% off nothing is nothing. So if it’s a deal, can you start working for me on Monday? You have to raise your own support for your air fare. Then I’ll find some suitable jobs around the house (it’s not very clean at the moment) to get you started as my slave, I mean, unpaid employee. 😉
Hilary informs me that I already have a job as her slave. Your turn is coming!