MTV Seeking Writer…For A REALITY Show

OK, I simply HAD to post this. Below is a job description found on MTV’s career site. Notice how it’s for a writer…for a reality show.

Title: Freelance Reality Show Story Editor Apply for this job

Channel: MTV Department: PRODUCTION

Category: NOT APPLICABLE Location: NEW YORK

Job Type: FREELANCE

Job Description:

**ALL RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9/12/03** **APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA MTVNCAREERS.COM/JOBHUNT): [email protected] Reality Show Story Editor needed to travel for the last 2 weeks of September with an Extreme Sports Competition Production. Story Editor will work with producers to develop story lines, screen tapes at the end of each shoot day, and come up with context and story elements.

Required Qualification/Skills:

Candidates must have national broadcast reality show background with experience as reality television story editor. Producer / writer mentality required. Due to the volume of responses we will only contact those candidates who meet these qualifications.

Desired Qualification/Skills:

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