MUCHMUSIC WANTS YOU.......AS THE NEW VJ! WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY!!!

MuchMusic Offers One Young Canadian the Job of a Lifetime

– Fresh-faced, Canadians wanted for the one of the most soughtafter jobs in Canada as Doritos Presents MuchMusic VJ 2.0
– VJ wannabes have until Sept. 28 to apply at muchmusic.com
– 16 semi-finalists announced on October 13

Toronto, ON (September 22, 2009) – Wanted: A fresh, young Canadian face for the coolest job in media that can give MuchMusic fans a dose of everything they crave. Must love: Music, pop culture, and getting close to celebrities. Job description: Interviewing the best bands in the business, meeting fans, travelling across the country, and being able to work efficiently in an environment with extremely high decibel levels (screaming fans, loud bands, etc.) at the iconic MuchMusic HQ. Experience: Not Necessary. Sound interesting? Hell yeah, it does! Applicants can go to muchmusic.com until Monday, Sept. 28 to apply to be the next MuchMusic VJ.

“Being MuchMusic’s newest VJ is absolutely the best job in the country for a young, music and pop culture savvy Canadian kid to have,” said Brad Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “MuchMusic is all about evolving to give our fans what they want. And now we need their input to help us find our newest VJ by rating all the applicants. I can’t wait to make this exciting new addition our stellar Much team.”

VJ applicants can post a profile on muchmusic.com where they are encouraged to make it their own by posting pictures, YouTube videos, Facebook, and Twitter profiles. Showing personal style, interests, opinions on up-and-coming bands, trends, movies and more is what makes trendsetting hopefuls’ profiles shine. Individuality is essential! And as with everything MuchMusic does, fans are at the centre of the action by rating all VJ submissions at muchmusic.com.

On October 13, MuchMusic announces 16 VJ hopeful semi-finalists who begin a series of interactive and online challenges at muchmusic.com to prove they have what it takes. MuchMusic fans are back in the mix helping trim the search even further. Fans can continue to rate just how hot and cool the 16 semi-finalists are to help MuchMusic find the final four. These four finalists are announced in late November.

To become MuchMusic’s next face of the station and for more information on MuchMusic VJ 2.0, go to muchmusic.com.

Only one thing! Here's the bad news for other potentials. We at HIPHOSSIP have already picked our fave nominee and it's PAUL FALKOWSKI!! He's the one and we want you to vote for Paul. You the reader has always been good with voting for our pick. Coming soon....Our EXCLUSIVE interview with Paul.

About MuchMusic

As the No. 1 Canadian brand for teens and young adults, MuchMusic is an integral part of today’s pop-culture landscape. Live performances and interviews with the best Canadian and international artists, and celebrity guests put fans in the centre of the action making MuchMusic’s acclaimed street level Toronto headquarters Canada’s epicentre of celebrity. A multi-platform Canadian icon, MuchMusic.com is a favourite destination for youth delivering music videos, user-generated content site and more. MuchMusic spotlights homegrown talent through original productions and nurtures the Canadian music video production industry through its annual, multi-million dollar contribution to MuchFACT. MuchMusic is available in 8.2 million households across Canada via cable, satellite, and mobile. For more information, go to muchmusic.com. MuchMusic is a division of CTV Limited.

Thanks to Amy Doary at PR for the news release.