I saw this job posting by the Tegna station in Jacksonville, Florida and one of the job requirements was interesting.

The job is for a Producer and the estimated salary is $47,790 per year.

One of the job requirements: “Strong social media skills, including an active presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram”

Now, as you may or may not know, I am not a fan of Facebook at all. When I get around to it, I will one day delete my Facebook account. I don’t like their privacy policy and I just don’t like the platform as a whole.

I haven’t posted to my Facebook in ages and I don’t expect to post anything in the future.

Does this mean I can’t get a producing job with the station?

I understand that I might be required to post on the station’s Facebook page and that’s fine. But, why did I have to be active on Facebook as a condition of being hired?

I’m sorry, but that is one stupid ass requirement.

Just saying….

BTW- I was not able to find an Instagram account for First Coast News News Director Joe Inderhees.

Hmmmmmm?