Oscar Mayer is looking for 12 drivers to get behind the wheel of its iconic Wienermobile.
The job title of Hotdogger includes driving the 27-foot long hot dog on wheels across the country and attending events to meet fans.
Oscar Mayer is looking for 12 drivers to get behind the wheel of its iconic Wienermobile. The job title of Hotdogger includes driving the 27-foot long hot dog on wheels across the country and attending events to meet fans. To qualify, you must have a driver's license, strong communication skills and preferably a bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, communications or marketing. The job entails being a spokesperson for Oscar Mayer and involves travel and attending events. Previous Hotdoggers have been present for 12 marriages when the Wienermobile offered weddings.
Oscar Mayer is hiring a dozen Hotdoggers for year-long full-time jobs driving its iconic 27-foot long hot dog on wheels.
Drivers travel and maintain one of the six Wienermobiles, traveling an average of 20,000 miles, visiting more than 20 states and handing out 250, Hotier Whistles during the year.
Accuracy
The job is a rare and coveted position unique to those seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Applicants can expect a base salary of $35,600, along with other benefits such as weekly allowance for meals and personal travel, 18 days of paid time off, full health benefits package and hotel expenses covered.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that it's a rare and coveted job when in fact there are only six Wienermobiles and they hire twelve drivers per year. Secondly, the author states that less than 1% of applicants are selected for the positions but fails to mention how many people apply each year. Thirdly, the article claims that it's statistically easier to earn admission to an Ivy League university than becoming a member of the Hotdogger class which is not true as there is no comparison made between these two things. Lastly, while they do disclose some qualifications for the job such as strong communications skills and social media savvy, they fail to mention any other important qualifications that may be required.
The title claims it's a rare and coveted job when in fact there are only six Wienermobiles and they hire twelve drivers per year.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Wienermobile has been on the road since 1936 and that it is a rare and coveted position. This statement implies that because something has been around for a long time or is considered valuable, it must be true without providing any evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that more people have visited space than driven the Wienermobile which is not accurate and creates an emotional response in readers rather than presenting facts. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction of driving the Wienermobile as both a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something that requires strong communications skills, social media savvy, bachelor's degree preferably in public relations, journalism or marketing and love for hot dog puns. This creates an inconsistency in the portrayal of driving the Wienermobile.
The statement 'This position is rare and coveted' implies that it must be true without providing any evidence to support this claim.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies the job of driving the Wienermobile is rare and coveted. The author also uses language such as 'ambassador-like duties' to describe the role which could be seen as an exaggeration.
The title of a Hotdogger is a rare and coveted position unique to those seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
> Think you're a hot dog driver? Here's a potential job opening for you: driving the Wienermobile.
Oscar Mayer is looking for 12 drivers to get behind the wheel of its iconic Wienermobile.
The Hotdoggers main responsibility is to represent Oscar Mayer on a daily basis as they drive the Wienermobile around America between June 2024 and June 2025.
Hotdoggers will travel in pairs and be expected to host over 200 pop-up events over the course of the year.
Accuracy
Drivers travel in pairs and are expected to host over 200 pop-up events over the course of the year.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that driving the Wienermobile will be a paid opportunity when it's actually an unpaid job with no guarantee of employment. Secondly, the author states that Hotdoggers are paid spokespeople for Oscar Mayer but fails to mention that they are not actual employees of Oscar Mayer and do not receive any benefits or compensation from the company other than their base salary. Thirdly, the article mentions a weekly allowance for meals and personal travel but does not disclose how much this amount is or if it's deducted from the Hotdoggers' base salary. Lastly, while bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, there is no mention of any language requirements for the role.
The title implies that driving the Wienermobile will be a paid opportunity when it's actually an unpaid job with no guarantee of employment.
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article is biased towards the company and its product. The author uses language that portrays the Wienermobile as a successful marketing campaign rather than just a vehicle for driving around promoting hot dogs.
> It's like they're running a PR firm on wheels,<br> > They're key content contributors to all of our social media channels. <br>
The role will require Hotdoggers to work on major holidays and spend a majority of their year away from home.
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Oscar Mayer as they are owned by Kraft Heinz. The Wienermobile program is also mentioned in the article.
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The author has a financial tie to the company they are reporting on as Oscar Mayer is owned by Kraft Heinz. The Wienermobile program is also mentioned which could be seen as an endorsement of the product.
Oscar Mayer is hiring a dozen Hotdoggers for year-long full-time jobs driving its iconic 27-foot long hot dog on wheels.
The job is a rare and coveted position unique to those seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Accuracy
The job is a one-year, full-time, paid gig
Duties include driving and maintaining a 27-foot hot dog on wheels
The base salary is $35,600 with a weekly allowance of $150 for meals & personal travel
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the job title of 'Hotdogger' implies that it is a full-time position when in fact it is only for one year. Secondly, the article states that each member of the class will travel an average of 20,000 miles per year but does not mention anything about pay or compensation for these travels. Thirdly, while the job listing mentions a base salary and other benefits such as meals allowance and hotel expenses covered, it does not provide any information on how much each member of the class will be paid in total. Lastly, there is no disclosure of sources used in this article.
The job title 'Hotdogger' implies that it is a full-time position when in fact it is only for one year.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Oscar Mayer is looking for someone to get in the driver's seat of their Wienermobile and serve as the official spokesperson. The job listing also mentions a base salary of $35,600 which could be considered inflammatory rhetoric.
Oscar Mayer is looking for someone to get in the driver's seat of their 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels
According to the job listing, there is a $35,600 base salary
Bias
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The article is biased towards the job opportunity offered by Oscar Mayer. The language used in the article portrays it as an exciting and unique opportunity for someone looking to travel and work with a fun brand. However, there are no examples of religious or ideological bias.
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Danielle Langenfeld has a conflict of interest on the topic of Oscar Mayer as she is a Wienermobile spokesperson and reports on job opportunities in the industry.
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Danielle Langenfeld has a conflict of interest on the topic of Oscar Mayer as she is a Wienermobile spokesperson and reports on job opportunities in the hot dog industry.
Oscar Mayer is hiring drivers for the Wienermobile.
,The job title of Hotdogger includes driving the iconic Wienermobile across the country and attending events to meet fans.
12 applicants will be chosen this year to make up the 37th class of Hotdoggers.
To qualify, you must have a driver's license, strong communication skills and preferably a bachelor's degree in public relations, journalism, communications or marketing.
The job entails being a spokesperson for Oscar Mayer and involves travel and attending events.
Previous Hotdoggers have been present for 12 marriages when the Wienermobile offered weddings.
Hotdoggers should be up for just about anything as the Wienermobile has previously offered rides to high school proms and given out free Lyft rides.
Accuracy
The job title of Hotdogger includes driving the iconic Wienermobile across the country and attending events to meet fans.
Deception
(30%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Oscar Mayer is renaming the Wienermobile for first time in nearly 100 years when it was actually renamed earlier this year. Secondly, the article states that Hotdoggers will create content for social media channels but does not mention any specifics about what kind of content they will be creating or how much control they have over their own social media accounts. Lastly, the article mentions previous Hotdoggers being present for 12 marriages when offering weddings and introducing a hot dog-flavored frozen pop to fans in 2022 but does not mention any specifics about these events or how many other events they attended.
The Wienermobile was actually renamed earlier this year, not for the first time in nearly 100 years as stated by the author.
Hotdoggers will create content for social media channels but no specifics are given about what kind of content or how much control they have over their own accounts.
Previous Hotdoggers were present for 12 marriages when offering weddings and introducing a hot dog-flavored frozen pop to fans in 2022, but no other events attended are mentioned.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Wienermobile has been around for nearly 100 years and is a well-known icon without providing any evidence or context about its history. Additionally, the author makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when describing the job as being
The Wienermobile has been around for nearly 100 years.
Previous Hotdoggers have even been present for 12 marriages.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts the Wienermobile as a sacred object to be protected by its drivers, which is an example of religious bias.
<em>You must have a driver's license, be able to work major holidays and be comfortable with travel and staying in hotels.</em><br><p>Along with a base pay of $35,600, you<strong>'ll also receive a weekly allowance of $150 ($7,200 total for the year) for meals and personal travel</strong>, 18 days of paid time off, a full health benefits package and 100% of hotel expenses covered.</p>
>Oscar Mayer fans can apply for the year-long paid gig now through Jan. 31.<br>Along with driving the 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels <strong>20,000 miles across the country</strong>,<br><em>the chosen applicants will get to visit at least 40 states and hand out more than 250,00 Wiener Whistles.</em>
<p>Oscar Mayer is renaming the Wienermobile for first time in nearly 100 years</p><br><strong>To qualify, you will need strong communication skills and a bachelor's degree, preferably in public relations, journalism, communications or marketing. You may also want to make sure you love hot dogs.</strong>
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Kaitlin Gates has a financial tie to Oscar Mayer as she is an employee of Simplemost which is owned by the company.
