I applied for a job at Twitter today.
I am awaiting their response with baited breath.
This job would be perfect for me. It’s right up my alley. I have studied media studies and public relations throughout my college career. And I am exactly what they’re looking for.
I am full of fresh ideas in cutting-edge journalism (which includes micro-blogging). Twitter is a fantastic venue. I use the word “venue” because that’s how I view Twitter – as a venue for people, everyone, to get their voices heard. Whether you’re tweeting about the mundane or the extraordinary, Twitter provides the outlet.
The position I applied for, a Communication Associate, (according to the application) would be responsible for assisting the production of internal events and presentations, sharing information with users via all technological outlets (blog, twitter, email), filtering and prioritizing inbound media and event requests, proactively building and maintaining lists of media contacts, actively monitoring media mentions of Twitter, coordinating and scheduling press engagements, and more.
I am more than capable of completing all of these tasks with energy, creativity and responsibility. I can use all I have learned in the past four years at CU and working for the CU Independent in order to exceed all expectations. I am confident I can complete all tasks and responsibility with high performance.
Next, the application listed some qualifications. The applicant must have an authentic and succinct blogging and email style, have superior written and spoken communication skills, have excellent coordination experience and ability, have strong and charismatic interpersonal skills, have the ability to maintain even temperament under stress and having foreign language skills is a plus. Oh, and don’t forget, being an active Twitter user is always a good thing.
Well, if anyone that has met me, and spent approximately five minutes with me, they know I fit all of these qualifications with flying colors. My written and spoken communication skills have been essential in managing an editorial staff of 16 and a reporting staff of over 40 as Editor-in chief. The past four years have provided me with excellent coordination experience and ability both within academia and at various other extracurricular activities (such as my internship at the Broomfield Event Center). And if you haven’t picked up on it yet, I’m definitely charismatic. Going to school full time, working part time, leading the CU Independent, having several internships and other groups I’ve been involved in has been a handful. You could say I eat stress for breakfast. But I just take a deep breath, take one task at a time, and complete to the fullest. Nothing can stress me out as long as I have my trusty planner and stay organized.
Oh, and thanks, Dad, for making me take Spanish classes for the past eight years! I knew they’d come in handy! 🙂
Twitter is a very unique approach to communication – it has touched lives all over the world by creating a venue for voices to be heard. That has been my goal as a journalist; touching lives across all borders.
Twitter is a perfect avenue for me to do just that. And Twitter will, without question, benefit greatly from bringing me onboard.
