A Uni Student’s Mum Just Recommended Her for a Job as Editor at the Washington Post on Twitter

Shelby’s mum is all of our mums.

The most honest and truthful moment in the history of the internet happened today, FYI.

Dino Grandoni, a reporter at the Washington Post, jumped on Twitter to post a job ad for ‘Environment Editor’ at his esteemed institution (subject of a recent Best Picture-nominated Steven Spielberg movie).

While the reputation of The Post may have intimidated some job applicants, it didn’t slow down Mum of the Year Darlene Campbell, who swiftly recommended her daughter, Shelby, despite the fact Shelby is still a freshman in college (aka: in her first year at university).

It led to the kind of beautiful interaction that makes you wonder how Twitter can still possibly be free.

Though Shelby (who, funnily enough, writes for a student paper in Ohio also called The Post) expressed her shame, Darlene continued to insist that her daughter was the right woman for the job.

They should at least be following you on Twitter to read your articles--especially the ones on environmental impact of fracking, the distressed counties of Appalachia, etc.

— Darlene Campbell (@DarleneCampbe12) March 26, 2018

They all started somewhere!
Besides that, you're good.

— Darlene Campbell (@DarleneCampbe12) March 26, 2018

Shelby’s current editors agreed.

hey @washingtonpost i am shelby/@bloodbuzzohioan's editor and i swear on my life she is A Good at reporting this is my letter of recommendation. https://t.co/9cVbK4jEgx

— chuck greenlee (@chuck_greenlee) March 26, 2018

As @bloodbuzzohioan's editor, I can attest that she is 100% up to the challenge. You won't find a better fit for the job. #hireshelby @washingtonpost https://t.co/iTIiOZt2Nn

— Lauren Fisher (@lauren__fisher) March 26, 2018

Embarrassing mum-business aside, Shelby might actually end up with an internship out of all this.

Apply to our internship program!https://t.co/hAqGsXccz1

— Dino Grandoni (@dino_grandoni) March 26, 2018

So, remember, next time your mum tries to talk you up in a professional context, let her.

Yes, that includes you, Shelby.

my mom is doing her best to both embarrass me and get a job

— shelby campbell (@bloodbuzzohioan) March 26, 2018

Sorry honey! :)
But really, she is good...#followhertwitter

— Darlene Campbell (@DarleneCampbe12) March 26, 2018

STOP

— shelby campbell (@bloodbuzzohioan) March 26, 2018

please hire me

— shelby campbell (@bloodbuzzohioan) March 26, 2018

Can I comment?

— Darlene Campbell (@DarleneCampbe12) March 26, 2018

no

— shelby campbell (@bloodbuzzohioan) March 26, 2018

Photo: ABC / Twitter (@bloodbuzzohioan)