Some days you’re working on the great American novel, and others you’re writing an unhinged cover letter. Just a reminder that creative writing takes on many forms, especially when your job hunt turns you absolutely feral…

Dear Kind Punks of Meow Wolf –

You’re Meow Wolf – one of the most innovative, fever-dreamy experiences a person can pay for while also remaining sober. Let’s be real: do you really want to hire someone who sends a boring, corporate-approved cover letter outlining their “transferable skills” (gag) that ChatGPT most likely pumped out? No. You want someone willing to take the risk of sending a slightly unhinged cover letter to prove not only that they have the skills to do the job, but that they’re daring enough to push boundaries in the hopes of exploring the limitless potential of this creative enterprise. Because Meow Wolf didn’t become what it is without taking risks and believing in the impossible before they made it happen.

And maybe you’re saying to yourself, “Yes, yes, but to create all this, we need a Show Manager who can be focused and business-minded. We can’t sacrifice great skills for spectacle.” To which I say, “Put me in, coach!” I don’t see structure and creativity as opposing forces – I see structure as the thing that allows creativity to scale, survive, and actually come to fruition.

My biggest fear in life is that my tombstone will read, “She was organized.” For better or worse, it’s one of the top characteristics attributed to me. From my experience as a community theatre stage manager to a Marketing and Communications Project Coordinator for a 100-year-old global humanitarian nonprofit, I’m deeply acquainted with what it takes to navigate the needs of a wildly diverse cast of characters and how to stay calm, decisive, and solutions-oriented when everything appears to be on fire. So yes, while it would be accurate, it’s a horrifying epitaph.

“She was adventurous.”
“She was curious.”
“She got it done.”

These are also completely accurate and far more alluring. These qualities, paired with hard-earned technical skills and a genuine love for complex, collaborative work, are what I’d bring to Meow Wolf’s table. I thrive at the intersection of logistics and imagination, where timelines, people, and big ideas collide. I would give my all to rally behind this team and steward a vision as wild, colorful, and ambitious as Meow Wolf’s.

With considerable risk comes significant reward. Maybe I’m not the most obvious candidate for the Show Manager role – but do you really want the safest bet, the one that promises competence and delivers mediocrity? Or do you take a chance on someone who doesn’t quite fit the mold? Meow Wolf never has. Fortune favors the bold – and I’d love the opportunity to prove that, in the day-to-day work that makes big magic possible.

All the best,
– J