Sponsored Video: See The World With SPAR.

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Watching myself on video for the first time reading a faux news story in my beginning journalism class of about 30, I knew that my days of broadcast journalism were numbered. Like Richard Nixon, I just didn’t look comfortable on camera, and I knew I never would; my baby blues were destined to be hid behind a print byline. That was 11 years ago and I’ve never once thought twice about my journalistic choice, until a few days ago when I found out about this search to find the next UK SPAR Reporter.

SPAR, a storied co-op retail brand in Netherlands, is giving one travel savvy adventurer, who understands new media–social networking, videos, photos and blogging–the chance to travel the world for free. The company’s pitch is simple: “Are you ready to See The World With SPAR? Make an application video and apply! You could be selected as the next UK SPAR Reporter!”

For a brief moment, I contemplated going for the gig; though, ironically a day after I found out about this opportunity with SPAR, I saw old Dick Nixon sucking it up in the 1960 presidential debates on Mad Men and I remembered why I stuck to print. However, that wasn’t what really kept me out this national search; unfortunately, SPAR is only taking applicants from the UK. Well, now that I am officially out of the running (not that I would have provided much competition), do you think you have what it takes to become SPAR’s next UK reporter? If so, watch the video below and then follow the official instructions (just below the video) to enter.

If you are a UK resident older than 18 years, have good English skills and are available from the 1st of July 2012 onwards, then all you have to do is create a fun application video, register it on www.seetheworldwithspar.co.uk and share it online!

Through a clever scoring system, the videos that create the most online interaction will get the highest scores, and candidates with the top 5 ranked videos will be invited for the final selection rounds. Go to the How It Works section on www.seetheworldwithspar.co.uk to find out more!

From the bottom of hearts, Beth and I would like to wish all of those who enter the best of luck!

Full disclosure: This post and video were sponsored by SPAR for its campaign.

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