Who Will Become the Voice of Project 180?
Nope, I didn’t apply. I’ve got ink flowing through my veins and I’d hate dealing with jerks like myself.
But I do have some suggested questions for those interviewing applicants:
- Are you prepared to put in a lot of work? Will those who you’ve worked with in the past say “this person has an incredible work ethic” or will they say you’re a “nice enough person”? Nice alone won’t get this job done.
- If you’ve worked with reporters before, will they say you’re proactive in getting stories out and easy to work with? Or will they say you’re difficult and often an obstruction to getting information out to the public? Ill will from past assignments won’t simply disappear with a new job.
- Are you just looking for a job, or do you see this as an opportunity to promote downtown and keep people engaged when it’s all torn up?
- Are you an innovator? Can you turn a challenge into an opportunity?
A lot, and I mean A LOT of folks applied for this job. But were there a lot of QUALIFIED applicants. Simply because someone has worked downtown previously doesn’t guarantee they’re qualified for this gig. The right person in this position can, and hopefully will, ensure the Project 180 delivers all we’ve dreamed of without losing too much while it’s done.
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Steve, I don’t know who’s in line for this job, but I wonder why we need a spokesperson specifically for Project 180.
Isn’t Kristy Yager the “voice” of OKC as Public Information officer? Why not just have her do it, rather than create a new position in City government, especially when vacant jobs in other departments may not be filled due to the City’s revenue situation?
On a similar note, notice that Karen Carney is back at the Airport. If she could be cloned, she would make a great Project 180 spokesperson.
Captcha says “the peril”
John, I think once Project 180 goes into full force, you’ll quickly realize why a key point person, focussed on 180 alone, is needed.
Folks, maybe I’m wrong, but I just don’t think there is a full understanding out there as to how massive and complicated this will be. Good communication may make the difference for companies who might decide to abandon downtown all together during this time of change.
Yeah, Steve. I get the impression that this person is going to have to be a master communicator to help downtowners navigate the next few years during all of the upheaval.
Who wants to be the head of the flip flopper project….hmmm