Murphy-Goode Names Winners of 'Really Goode Job' Search

Lauren Neil of Reno, Nev., and Roosevelt Johnson, of Tucson, Ariz., are selected as winners of Murphy-Goode Winery's "A Really Goode Job" search. They will begin their dream job journeys in late September 2022, shadowing winemaker Dave Ready, Jr. before moving into roles that align with their respective interests and expertise. Each will have a $10,000 salary per month, live rent-free in Healdsburg for a year, and will enjoy a year's supply of Murphy-Goode wine.

"I could not be more thrilled to bring Lauren and Roosevelt on board at Murphy-Goode," said winemaker Ready. "Roosevelt applied last year and while we didn't hire him in 2021, he took some time to continue building his knowledge base in wine and came back as an even stronger candidate. Lauren is incredibly personable, has a thirst for knowledge in wine growing, and brings a great background in sales. What's interesting is that we can see them both in a variety of roles within the industry, which will make their journey over the next year that much more exciting."

Throughout the application process, both candidates stood out due to their professionalism and passion for the wine industry, drive and unique skill set they each will bring to the Murphy-Goode team and the industry, the winery said. Over the course of the year, Lauren and Roosevelt will work in all areas of the wine business, from production, starting with harvest, to hospitality to sales, marketing and more - gaining comprehensive training on what it takes to run a wine business.

Winners of A Really Goode Job in 2021, Lindsay Perry and Veronica Hebbard will also continue employment with Murphy-Goode and Jackson Family Wines as Associate Digital Marketing Manager and Winery Systems Engineering Project Manager, respectively. Continue to follow along the A Really Goode Job candidates on social media platforms using tag @MurphyGoodeWine.