What is, “total dream job?”
For the first time in eons, the legendary game show “Jeopardy!” is hiring a new clue writer.
The ideal candidate should “demonstrate wit and clarity” — and must also be able to pass the show’s infamous contestant quiz, where topics range from U.S. geography to opera, science, and superhero sidekicks.
And talk about revenge of the nerds — whoever scores the gig will earn anywhere from a cool $132,000 up to $178,000, according to internally posted numbers.
Like editing Vogue or playing for the Knicks, writing for “Jeopardy!” is considered an elite tier gig — one that’s almost impossible to get.
The show has enjoyed enduring popularity across all demographics, and is beloved for its ability to mix highbrow facts with goofy word games. A recent episode asked contestants to name periodic table elements — then define “a C.S. Lewis Narnia book that showed off a little too much at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.” (Answer: “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Malfunction.”)
Scoring the job will be even harder than betting it all on Daily Double. Wannabe clue crew members must submit to the standard Jeopardy! Anytime online quiz — which screens for show contestants by asking 50 questions, with just 15 seconds to answer each one.
Test-takers must either speak or type their answers — though you won’t have to phrase them in the form of a question. Expect toughies, like: “Scene by the Brook is one movement of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, known as this.” (The answer is “Pastoral,” FYI.)
After proving your trivia prowess, you’ll need to create possible clue 12 categories across business, food, history, pop culture, and science.
Next, the Culver City, Calif.-based game show wants you to pen three Final Jeopardy clues — then fact-check and prove them without the use of AI or Wikipedia. Research sites like the Oxford English Dictionary and links to major newspapers, including The Post, are fair game.
If you get buzzed into the hallowed halls of America’s favorite quiz show, you’ll join a tight-knit team of brainiacs that includes a former “Seinfeld” background actor, a “Star Trek: Voyager” writer, and a one-time NYC doorman.
Most have been with the show for over 10 years — several since the 1990s.
IMDB currently lists the writing team at just 10 people, meaning there’s plenty of room to make an impact — but also that if you steal someone’s yogurt from the Sony lot fridge, they’ll probably know.
“Jeopardy!” began its epic TV run in 1984 and begins filming its 43rd season in August.
After longtime host Alex Trebek died tragically of pancreatic cancer in 2020, producer Mike Richards and actress Mayim Bialik stepped in, followed by super-winner Ken Jennings, who won over $4 million during his initial run.
The game’s celebrity contestants have included Ray Romano and Rachel Dratch; Oprah Winfrey and even Kermit the Frog have presented clues. In 2015, the New York Post’s founder, Alexander Hamilton, was given his own category.
If you think you can make it on the show’s big blue board, applications are now open at Sony Pictures’ website.
But only click on the link when your brain is at peak performance — quiz show hopefuls can only take the entry test once before getting buzzed out.
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