--- title: Netflix is Hiring a Binge Watcher description: Netflix is hiring someone to be a tv show and movie binge watcher canonical: https://time.com/2963052/netflix-is-hiring-a-professional-binge-watcher/ author: Laura Stampler article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-07-07T16:54:59.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-01T08:57:44.566Z og:title: Netflix is Hiring a Professional Binge Watcher og:description: Dream job alert og:url: https://time.com/2963052/netflix-is-hiring-a-professional-binge-watcher/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5f47c96cc71f27d5/69869ab7169ab0256027a3d4/464222705.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4000 og:image:height: 2250 og:image:alt: Netflix Illustrations Ahead Of Earnings og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Netflix is Hiring a Professional Binge Watcher twitter:description: Dream job alert twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5f47c96cc71f27d5/69869ab7169ab0256027a3d4/464222705.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Netflix is Hiring a Professional Binge Watcher > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=4630a1b9-984c-4ff8-af65-7f60754beff9&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1) ## Video: Netflix - Search for a UK & Ireland Tagger [Watch (HLS stream): Netflix - Search for a UK & Ireland Tagger](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/QKgzIaJj.m3u8) (1:37)  _Published 2014-07-07. Netflix - Search for a UK & Ireland Tagger_ by [Laura Stampler](https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Jul 7, 2014 4:54 PM UTC by [Laura Stampler](https://time.com/author/laura-stampler/) ## Laura Stampler Jul 7, 2014 4:54 PM UTC You can now turn binge watching all seven seasons of _The West Wing_ — and by that we really mean all seven seasons of _Toddlers & Tiaras_ — from your bed into a real, paying job. [Netflix is on the hunt for a UK/Ireland “tagger”](http://jobs.netflix.com/jobs.php?id=NFX01466) looking to turn pjs into the new office chic. According to the job listing, successful applicants will watch and “deconstruct” TV shows and movies, objectively giving them the proper tags. Like [“Coming-of-age Animal Tales” ](http://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/23-oddly-specific-netflix-categories-that-only-have-one-show)and “Gritty British Prison Movies.” Even without salary specifications, this may or may not be better than the[ panda nanny dream job.](http://time.com/109179/now-hiring-panda-nannies/) ## Transcript Do you remember when TV was one big gamble and you had to hope you could find something to watch? Then came Netflix. Did you know you can watch all you want, when you want, and where you want. Yep even there. Your Netflix Is tailored just for you. It's personal. We know what you say you like. And what you actually like. By the way, we noticed your gran is a violent revenge thriller aficionado. We're so super accurate that you think we are reading your mind. Or your tea leaves. Ever wondered how we do it? We have an army brainy engineers, super effective top- secret algorithms, and the very special discerning viewer whose love for film and TV is so great that they're ready to join our team of Netflix Taggers. Taggers are the bright stars who help us make your Netflix personal. Their analytical minds pick up on the most subtle details. That's why your Netflix profile doesn't look like your Gram's. Unless, of course, you two have similar tastes. Sounds like a great job, doesn't it? Interested? Then get ready. Netflix is on the hunt for new Tagger from the UK and Ireland. 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