JOB DESCRIPTION

Uniquely odd campaign for local office in Cuyahoga County is seeking a campaign manager.  Candidate is a progressive Democrat running in a Democratic primary on September 7, 2010, for a newly created, inner city, safe Democratic, county legislative seat.

Skills sought include street brawling (metaphorical and potentially literal, depending on the number and nature of death threats to the candidate), high degree of disdain toward local media, and ability to count.  Count votes, that is.  One by one.  New media skills preferable, particularly Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, blogs, and ability to ignore same when required.  Fundraising would be nice.  Must be comfortable talking to a large number of normal human beings, i.e., people who have never heard of the candidate.  Previous possession and use of brass knuckles preferred.  Strong liver helpful, alternatively, ability to happily accept abuse of livers by others.  Capacity to ignore idiots mandatory.  Must take no shit from any source whatsoever, period, non-negotiable.  Posers need not apply.

Successful applicant will be a combination of Bobby Kennedy, Rachel Maddow, Humphrey Bogart, Mae West, Gordon Gecko, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Mama Cass, Vito Corleone, Johnny Cash, Woodie Guthrie, Obi Wan Kenobee, Bugs Bunny, Billie Holliday, Bob Marley, Mick Jagger, John Cleese, and Hunter S. Thompson.

For guidance, see below.

Tags: campaign manager

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