A PUB in Kingskerswell is offering to pay someone to drink beer, watch sports and give their feedback on the experience.

The Sloop Inn on the Newton Road has launched a search for the UK’s first ever pub-licist - and is encouraging locals to apply for the coveted role which will include sipping ale and catching up with pals.

The successful applicant’s reward, apart from the on-the-job perks, is a £500 salary.

He or she will also be expected tuck into pies, lasagne, and fish & chips as well as attending entertainment events such as karaoke, the odd game of darts and pub quizzes.

Each task must be reviewed thoroughly and key feedback provided to management to help the pub stay ahead of the game.

The winning candidate should know their cask from their craft, be a pro at pub quizzes and have a taste for the finest pub-grub.

Interested applicants should visit hungryhorse.co.uk/publicist before November 13 explaining why they’ve got what it takes.

Nathan Daw, general manager at the Sloop Inn, said: ‘Nothing beats the atmosphere and camaraderie of a local pub – and it really is the guests who make it such a great place to be.

‘We’re searching for a pub fanatic who just loves a trip to their local, to become our first ever pub-licist and help us to become the best pub the community.

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