Current:Home > NewsTrue-crime junkies can get $2,400 for 24 hours of binge-watching in MagellanTV contest -FinanceMind
True-crime junkies can get $2,400 for 24 hours of binge-watching in MagellanTV contest
TradeEdge View
Date:2025-04-10 04:39:15
Love true crime? Want to get paid watching it?
MagellanTV recently announced its 4th Annual True Crime Watch Dream Job offering one lucky true-crime fan $2,400 to binge-watch certain shows.
The catch? The person has to watch it 24 hours straight.
Here's what to know about the gig:
'He will kill again':With Rachel Morin's killer still at large, Maryland officials sound alarm
Job duties
According to the job posting, the company's ideal candidate "lives for true crime."
"They can handle the most menacing serial killer, the goriest details, and don’t flinch at the chilling paranormal - they love it so much that they’re willing to stream it nonstop," the post reads.
In addition to watching true crime, job requirements include documenting the true crime 'all-nighter' on social media.
Only one person will hired for the job, the posting reads, but the company said it will give 100 runner-up applicants a free three-month membership to MagellanTV.
What shows will I watch if hired for the job?
The dream job playlist for a person with "nerves of steel' includes shows like 'Lifers', 'Mafia Queens' and 'The Killer Nurse'.
The application requires a person to explain why the company should hire you and submit how often you watch true crime and why.
Escaped PA killer update:Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante now armed with rifle stolen from home: Live updates
Where to apply for true-crime binge job
Want the gig?
"Post about the dream job on social media with the hashtag #truecrimedreamjob, tag us, and tell us why you’re the person for the job!" Magellen's listing reads.
Hurry up and apply though. The window to apply closes at 10 a.m. EST on Friday.
To apply click here.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior correspondent for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter @nataliealund.
veryGood! (479)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Will artificial intelligence help — or hurt — medicine?
- Meet The Ultimatum: Queer Love's 5 Couples Who Are Deciding to Marry or Move On
- For Some California Farmers, a Virus-Driven Drop in Emissions Could Set Back Their Climate Efforts
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- Why Are Some Big Utilities Embracing Small-Scale Solar Power?
- Taylor Lautner Calls Out Hateful Comments Saying He Did Not Age Well
- Prince Harry Loses High Court Challenge Over Paying for His Own Security in the U.K.
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- Bernie Sanders announces Senate investigation into Amazon's dangerous and illegal labor practices
Ranking
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Golnesa GG Gharachedaghi Shares Why She Doesn't Hide Using Ozempic for Weight Loss
- U.S. Ranks Near Bottom on Energy Efficiency; Germany Tops List
- These Senators Tried to Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from Drilling. They Failed.
- 'Most Whopper
- The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here's what's changing
- Accidental shootings by children keep happening. How toddlers are able to fire guns.
- 'A Day With No Words' can be full of meaningful communication
Recommendation
Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
Electric Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret
Unlikely Firms Bring Clout and Cash to Clean Energy Lobbying Effort
America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it
Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
Bama Rush Deep-Dives Into Sorority Culture: Here's Everything We Learned
This Coastal Town Banned Tar Sands and Sparked a War with the Oil Industry
Across America, Activists Work at the Confluence of LGBTQ Rights and Climate Justice