FOX is set to offer one lucky soccer fan the job of their dreams after advertising a ‘Chief World Cup Watcher’ position – which comes with a $50,000 salary.
Ahead of this summer’s tournament, FOX Sports and TV channel FOX One has teamed up with job site Indeed to launch the astonishing new role, with a nationwide search underway to find the perfect candidate.
The chosen ’employee’ will be handed $50,000 to simply kick back and watch all 104 matches at the World Cup – which is being held in the US, Canada and Mexico – from a custom-built viewing box in the heart of New York City’s Times Square.
As part of the job requirement, they will be tasked with soaking up every minute of every game for the entirety of the 39-day tournament from June 11-July 19.
As well as watching games while surrounded by thousands of visitors and tourists in Times Square, the Chief World Cup Watcher must also create and share social content from the viewing box throughout the tournament.
‘This FIFA World Cup will be a historic tournament that calls for an equally historic hire,’ said Robert Gottlieb, President, Marketing, FOX Sports.
FOX is set to offer one lucky soccer fan the job of their dreams after advertising a ‘Chief World Cup Watcher’ position
The fan will be paid $50,000 to watch every minute of the World Cup, which begins on June 11
‘One engaged applicant will get the job of a lifetime to experience and celebrate every story, every nation and every exhilarating moment that defines the beautiful game.’
FOX will use Indeed’s technology to find the best person for the role, with potential candidates encouraged to update their profiles on the site and apply just over one month out from the World Cup.
After the bizarre job opportunity was revealed on Monday, fans were desperate to sign up.
One simply asked on X: ‘Where do we apply?’
‘I’m already going to do this. Please pay me,’ wrote another.
‘I’d be honored. My body and mind are ready,’ a third posted.
While one put: ‘here for service’.
This summer’s World Cup will get underway when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in their opening group game on June 11.
Canada and USA, who are also hosting the tournament, play their first group games the following day against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Paraguay respectively.
The all-important final is taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
