'Kalshi is hiring a 'GTA VI Researcher' to livestream the game and study its economy'

 Some people are planning to call in sick when Take-Two's (TTWO) Grand Theft Auto VI comes out. But for one new hire at Kalshi, their work will just be getting started.

The prediction market is hiring what it's calling a "GTA VI researcher," someone to livestream their entire playthrough once the game launches next week.

"This is a real job," the company says at the top of the job posting.

"We're looking for someone whose parents said video games would never pay the bills. They were wrong, and you can tell them we said so."

The job description is straightforward. Kalshi wants this person to fire up the game at midnight and start livestreaming their progress on YouTube or Twitch. The player can advance at their own pace, and Kalshi is mercifully allowing them to sleep and "touch grass" so they don't have to be glued to their controller. There are other research duties as well.

The job calls for the player to study GTA VI's in-game economy and deliver a weekly address on the ins and outs of the world's commerce, job market, and services. Kalshi also wants the person to put on the hat of a business journalist. How has the game impacted the actual US economy — in workers taking "sick days," in lost productivity, or a spike in DoorDash (DASH) deliveries? The GTA VI researcher will attempt to answer those questions.

If you're thinking of applying, you will have to meet some prerequisites. Most importantly, Kalshi is looking for an established streamer who already has a dedicated channel. They're asking for at least three years of experience, and you have to supply your own recording and broadcasting setup.

A decade of "sweaty gaming" experience is also a plus, Kalshi said. And you'll have to know your way around popular gaming mechanics and formulate your own opinions about how to approach the story, its side quests, and leveling up. "You need to know how a system works, how to optimize it, and whether the guide everyone is following is actually wrong," the posting says.

If you have what it takes, the compensation for several weeks of play looks enticing. Kalshi is offering a fixed project fee of up to $120,000, plus another $15,000 once the game and all the streaming are over.

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