Pitchfork job - are you cool enough?

[Bags]

I didn't even realize Pitchfork advertised....
 
 Pitchfork Seeks Director of Advertising in Chicago
 Underground Forklair a comfortable and rewarding work environment if you don't mind the catbox
 Ryan Schreiber reports:
 It appears our old pal Eric Carr is bidding us adieu come the end of the month, effectively vacating his position as Pitchfork's lovable long-time Director of Advertising. Now, for a brief window of approximately three days, that position is open to the public! This luxurious full-time gig comes complete with a modest base salary and-- if I do say so myself-- liberal commissions. Interested parties must have a respectable sales background, a fondness for schmoozin', and the motivation to rake in billions of dollars so that our deprived, starving writers can one day jet to Milan to interview Radiohead in their own customized satin Pitchfork jackets. All potential candidates will be located in Chicago or willing to relocate. If you're down, click here to send a resume by 6:00pm CST Wednesday.

[jkeisenh]

Umm... it's not that pitchfork advertises--- it's that they sell ads.  this is hardly a "cool" job... basically, it's someone whose job it is to sell space on their site in order to pay the bills and the staff.  if you're crappy at it, you end up having to lay people off for lack of funds, which doesn't make you popular.  the job would have little to do with music (aside from calling ad people at the labels and begging for their money) and a lot to do with fundraising and sales.
 
 not cool.

[Bags]

I was being largely facetious about the "cool" part.  A lot of their reviews, while I see what they're aiming for, drive me nuts.  Just a little too cool for school, really...