The following is an actual job listing for a freelance assignment:
Position: Note taker
Location: City of Chicago
Status: Freelance
Estimated Duration: 6 hours
Starts: 00/00
Rate: $50/hour
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Note taker to help with a meeting.
They will provide lunch!
Location – Downtown Chicago
Start – 9am
Duration – 6 hours
You’ll be responsible for taking meeting notes for a 6-hour facilitated meeting with their IT group (12 people). Ideal Note taker would have prior note taking and/or copywriting experience.
If you feel you are qualified for this position, please reply directly to this email with a link to your portfolio (if applicable) and attach your resume. Tell us why you are qualified for this opportunity (2-3 bullet points, including your strengths/skill set as they pertain to this role), and let us know your availability to interview or start.
We apologize in advance if we’re unable to connect with you in person regarding this position. We get quite a few responses, but we are committed to reviewing and evaluating each applicant’s qualifications.
Wow. While Adland is definitely not diverse—at least in the area of racial and ethnic representation—it has diversified in terms of opportunities.
A note taker? Someone with prior note taking and/or copywriting experience?
Granted, lots of copywriters are relegated to taking dictation; that is, catering to the whims of account people and clients. But to designate “note taker” as an official role with background requirements is kinda sad.
Anybody else remember when note taking was among the basic responsibilities of account people?
Just noting it.
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