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Calling all job-seekers: President Barack Obama is looking for an official Twitterer.

Associated Press
Want to tweet for Obama?

The Democratic National Committee’s “social networks manager” job description says the position entails maintaining the President’s accounts on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Mia Cambronero, who currently holds the job, “will be stepping down from my infamous role as ‘Barack Obama’s twitterer,’” she said in an email message posted to a listserv. “We’re looking for someone who is available to start immediately.”

The new hire will work closely with the rest of the new media department to execute grassroots campaigns to advance the President’s agenda for change, the listing says. Among the qualifications sought: “Ready to work hard; this isn’t a 9-5 sort of job.”

Obama’s team used the Internet, email, text messaging and social-media tools throughout his candidacy. He now has more than three million followers on Twitter and nearly 7.5 million Facebook fans.

In November, during his trip to China, however, he admitted that he doesn’t use Twitter, saying he’s too clumsy to type onto his phone.

Which begs the question: How many layers of management are required to approve every post or Facebook status update purported to come from the Commander in Chief?

Ms. Cambronero and the DNC did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

Will you be applying?