Denver Post seeks marijuana editor
Denver Post seeking a weed editor. #pot pic.twitter.com/C7oazRax6M
— Steve McMillan (@stevejmcmillan) November 20, 2013
And they say there are no good jobs out there anymore. The Denver Post is seeking a new section editor to "oversee the maintenance and development of a recreational marijuana website." Paging Willie Nelson!
A partial image of the job description was posted to Twitter by Steve McMillan, an editor at the Denver Post. Colorado recently legalized the use of recreatrional marijuana for adults. The image was quickly retweeted and drew snarky and enthusiastic comments.
Wow I think I would actually be qualified for this RT @stevejmcmillan Denver Post seeking a weed editor. #pot pic.twitter.com/3xSSxFoFQr
— Shane Schleger (@ShaneSchleger) November 20, 2013
Casting call for Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong. @stevejmcmillan: Denver Post seeking a weed editor. #pot pic.twitter.com/VPjzQJSaIx
— Joe Frohlinger (@joefrohlinger) November 20, 2013
The Huffington Post notes that the full job description has not yet been added to the Digital First Media job board, owner of the Denver Post.
That's likely because the job is for people already employed by the Denver Post. No outside marijuana enthusiasts need apply. Kevin Dale, who is listed as a contact on the job posting, tweeted this sad trombone of an update.
Sorry folks, internal hire! MT @romenesko: PSA: Denver Post looking for someone to edit recreational marijuana site. http://t.co/aLO4TBx5fx
— Kevin Dale (@Kdaledp) November 20, 2013
And it's back to scouring LinkedIn. Oh, well. It was fun while it lasted.