Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/butterballs-turkey-helpline-hiring-its-first-male-operators Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Butterball’s turkey helpline hiring its first male operators Nation Sep 18, 2013 10:58 AM EDT Photo by Flickr user Dru Bloomfield The Turkey Talk-Line, which has been a source of advice on how to best prepare the bird for 32 years, has never hired men. But starting this week, Butterball will begin offering an online application for men age 25 and up to apply to work in the talk line’s Chicago-based call center or to become the new official spokesman. On its Facebook page, Butterball cheekily asks, “Are you the man we’ve been looking for?” Applicants are required to answer three essay questions and submit a 1- to 2- minute video of talking turkey. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Photo by Flickr user Dru Bloomfield The Turkey Talk-Line, which has been a source of advice on how to best prepare the bird for 32 years, has never hired men. But starting this week, Butterball will begin offering an online application for men age 25 and up to apply to work in the talk line’s Chicago-based call center or to become the new official spokesman. On its Facebook page, Butterball cheekily asks, “Are you the man we’ve been looking for?” Applicants are required to answer three essay questions and submit a 1- to 2- minute video of talking turkey. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now