5 careers for the emoji-obsessed

Were you devastated when Apple made their widely re-butted (pun intended) change to the original peach emoji last month? Do you find yourself slacking off at work this week as you comb through the new emojis in the iOS 10.2 release? If you’re that person who loves finding ways to replace every text message with emojis (often to the dismay of your friends and family), a career that calls for emoji skills could give you the opportunity to “emoji-smith” all day, everyday.

For those who want to dive into their emoji career head on, one company in London might have the perfect opportunity: Emoji translator. They’re looking for someone so ingrained in the emoji language that they not only know what each and every emoji means, but also how it could be interpreted across demographics and emotional contexts.

If that sounds a little too intense for you, there are a number of other careers that now call for your killer emoji skills. Check out these professions to see if you’re ready to take your emoji obsession to the next level.

Social Media

Job: Social Media Manager

Company: Boxed Wholesale

Where emojis fit in: One could argue a social media manager’s first language is “emoji.” That is, social media professionals are always looking for ways to make their content shorter and more visual. As we all know, emojis do both, so using them on social platforms on behalf of companies is a no brainer. So if you can seamlessly replace entire sentences with one perfectly selected emoji, this job is right for you.

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Software Development

Job: Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

Company: Whalerock

Where emojis fit in: From pop culture stars like Kim Kardashian to traditional media companies like the New Yorker, it seems like everyone and their mother wants their own emoji keyboard. And they’ll need software developers to make their emoji dreams come true. While we won’t even try to accurately describe all the technicalities behind building a mobile application for an emoji keyboard, we’re pretty sure an understanding of translating concepts into emojis will come in handy—and probably make the job a lot more fun, too!

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Marketing

Job: Marketing Coordinator

Company: Mindspark

Where emojis fit in: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably at least somewhat aware of the broadening emoji marketplace. But if you work in marketing, we’re willing to bet you could recite the names and styles of each emoji without even looking. Which makes you a perfect candidate for a marketing coordinator role. Marketing professionals have in-depth knowledge about the wide range of the marketing channels and the audiences they reach. As emojis become an increasingly popular form of communication, marketing pros will need the entire emoji arsenal in their bag of tricks. If you can not only speak emoji, but also make recommendations for how to successfully invest in it as a marketing medium, you’ll have a huge advantage in this field. Bonus skill: Defining metrics for reporting on emojis’ success.

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Graphic Design

Job: Design Intern

Company: Swyft Media

Where emojis fit in: Do you constantly find yourself wishing there were another emoji to express what you have to say? Well, as a graphic designer, you can create the new emojis that are in-demand by people, and companies, like you. Professionals that are skilled in tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are critical to the creation of emojis. As a graphic designer you won’t just use emojis, you’ll be a part of expanding the emoji alphabet you love.

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Content

Job: Writer, Content & Editorial

Company: Social Tables

Where emojis fit in: As we said, words are sooo yesterday’s news. OK, that’s not totally true, but emojis are definitely shouldering their way into the lexicon. Writers today need to be skilled in more than just word choice and grammar—they need to master all these new “languages” to be successful. Whether you’re writing for a corporate blog or online news site, getting people to read your stories means speaking their language. And as more and more people share your love of emojis, it may be time to apply your skills in emoji texting to professional writing.

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