Apply for the job of getting paid $100,000 to watch The Dukes of Hazzard on CMT and become the CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute authority on all things The Dukes of Hazzard.

CMT celebrates the return of the beloved pop culture hit series, The Dukes of Hazzard. A six-figure income is being offered to a Dukes of Hazzard enthusiast to be the new Vice President, CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute.

"Now that CMT is home to the original The Dukes of Hazzard series, it would be foolish to do business without a dedicated expert," said James Hitchcock of CMT. "An executive search is being conducted to find that perfect person, someone who knows and loves The Dukes of Hazzard, and is willing to dedicate a year of his or her life to becoming a Dukes of Hazzard aficionado; someone who was born to be the Vice President of the CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute."

The job responsibilities for the Vice President, The Dukes of Hazzard Institute are:

• Watch The Dukes of Hazzard every weeknight on CMT
• Know the words to The Dukes of Hazzard theme song, Good Ol' Boys, written and performed on the series by the legendary Waylon Jennings
• Serve as media expert on The Dukes of Hazzard for the CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute: must be available for TV, radio and newspaper interviews to share his or her expertise and passion for The Dukes of Hazzard on CMT
• Write The Dukes of Hazzard Institute online blog
• Be passionate about The Dukes of Hazzard on CMT
• Make appearances at special events such as Dukesfest 2005 in Bristol, TN (June 4-5, 2005)

Ben "Cooter" Jones, a favorite character on The Dukes of Hazzard series leads the CMT Good Ol' Boys (& Gals) Executive Search Team.

"Talk about a dream job! Being Vice President of the CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute even beats my old job of having the only tow truck in Hazzard County, where all they did was wreck cars," says Jones. Jones played the lovable yet crazy role of "Cooter" -- Bo and Luke Duke's side-kick -- in the TV series.

The job requirements include:

• Must be 18 or older and have a valid driver's license (just in case a spin in the famous '69 Dodge Charger, The General Lee, comes up)
• Eligible for work in the United States
• Travel occasionally at CMT expense

Job applications are also being distributed at thousands of CMT Cross Country mobile marketing experiences across America.

Questions candidates will be asked include:

• If you, Bo, Luke and Daisy took off in The General Lee, what would happen next?
• If Waylon Jennings had written your theme song, what would be the title and chorus?
• Which character on The Dukes of Hazzard do you most identify with and why?

CMT anticipates that the new Vice President, CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute will be announced at the 5th annual Dukesfest at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN to be held Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th. Event organizers expect 50,000 Dukes of Hazzard fans this year.

The Vice President, CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute job application is available online along with information about job requirements, responsibilities and how to apply. The position requires the execution of a one-year, $100,000 Independent Contractor agreement with GREAT!

The first episode of The Dukes of Hazzard will begin at 9:00 PM, ET/PT on Friday, February 25th kicking off a weekend-long The Dukes of Hazzard marathon of back-to-back episodes. On Monday, February 28th, The Dukes of Hazzard begins its regular weeknight timeslots of 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT (and repeats at 11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT). The rip-roaring ride of The Dukes of Hazzard showcases modern-day Robin Hoods -- Bo, Luke and Daisy with their Uncle Jesse -- fighting the corrupt political system of Hazzard County. The series ran for seven wild and successful years.

Ben Cooter Jones has had a career that spans over 200 films, television shows and theatrical productions. He and his wife, Alma Viator, are the proprietors of Cooter's Place -- the unofficial Dukes of Hazzard museum and shop in Gatlinburg, TN and online. Together, they also produce Dukesfest.

Concept development and execution of the Vice President, CMT Dukes of Hazzard Institute $100,000/Year Dream Job Search handled by GREAT!, the Atlanta-based promotion agency of record for CMT.

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