Director - Accounting / Logistics
"Count every penny, and SAVE."

If a cent was mis-spent, Winston Roberts would be all on it. In the prosperous JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com), Roberts is the pompous accountant who doesn't believe in "free" mints – not even at the reception-desk. Yes, the Lu-Agents want to hurt him as much as they do Prince JoStrut.

Like Buluxy, Roberts was an early company installment before Strut’s birth.  He maintains the Strut-Family’s financial fitness. He too watched JoStrut grow up, teaching him the value of modest living.

Now in a time of ludicrous luxury, Roberts' department struggles to keep Jo's lavish spending under control. Roberts is a firm believer in paying taxes, but the IRS despises him for his mastery of legal-loopholes.

The Boss
"My office-hours are from 9 to 5."

“Good Guy” JoStrut is the eccentric chief of The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) – a media network of extraordinary ideology. Yes, there are militaries and politicians; but Strut governs himself. In his "corporate world," he is a leader with no need to follow.

Though Prince Strut was reared with servants spoiling him rotten, his freakishly ingenious mind was set on independence at an early age. At sixteen years old, while still in high school, he somehow someway enrolled himself into a telecommunications program at Georgia State University. The aggressive young mutant amazed his professors with his mastery of journalism and marketing, but dropped-out during his junior year of college. By age 19, he was working for independent media firms. His obsession with "justice" and opposition to "worldliness" frequently got him fired. Yet, he went on to become an award-winning journalist, praised for his undercover investigations that exposed fraud and other indignities.

Now, as the arrogant CEO of his own media powerhouse, JoStrut continues to combat evil. He campaigns for "the good life" in the metropolitan city of Atlanta and abroad. His empire employs thousands of characters -- many whom are as silly as he is. Ultimately, his clients love his work -- but he is the boss that his Lu-Agents love to hate.

What does the staff like about JoStrut?  JoStrut's crazy, crazy like a fox!  JoStrut is a self-reliant, an organized, and a punctual perfectionist who maintains the highest standards and who gets things done the "right" way.  He is self-disciplined and principled in everything he does.  JoStrut is a socialite on a mission to help make the world a better place.  When he's relaxed and secure, JoStrut is less controlled by rules, lives more in the moment, and is comfortable with letting life happen.

What does the staff dislike about JoStrut?  JoStrut is sometimes overly cautious, which equates to indecisiveness and sluggish wrap-ups that barely meet deadlines.  He is sometimes impatient.  JoStrut’s deep-thinking sometimes causes him to over-analyze even simple matters.  He’s persnickety, and attempts to perfect even what is already perfect.  When under extreme pressure, JoStrut angers quickly and feels misunderstood and alone.

What does JoStrut care about, and how is it threatened?  JoStrut's cares are typical: physical, social, and economic health.  However, what he cares about the most is his ethical health.  His strive to maintain moral dignity is constantly threatened by his adversaries and by his own human-imperfections.

With who is JoStrut in-love?  Strut would throw himself in front of a speeding bullet, not for just anyone, but certainly for someone: Robin Star.  Robin Star is "kryptonite" to JoStrut.  Yes, JoStrut loves Star more than he loves himself. And this fierce love for her weakens him, a superman who is supposedly never weakened.  Sadly, Star is too beautiful and too busy to love JoStrut back.  Consequently, JoStrut’s crew has dubbed her “The Ice Princess.”  Some say JoStrut deserves this treatment.  Some say Star doesn't deserve him.  In the end, they're just “ordinary people” who don't know which way to go and who need to take it slow.

What secrets and fears does JoStrut have?  JoStrut’s "skeletons-in-the-closet" are "CIA” matters not to be openly disclosed.  Yet, some of these secrets and fears become manifest to intellectual minds.

Does JoStrut's have any hidden illnesses?  Other than love-sickness for The Ice Princess (Robin Star), JoStrut has no hidden illnesses.  However, his adversaries say that he is just plain "sick."  JoStrut’s fans say that he is "eccentric" – and there is nothing “hidden” about this.

Who and what annoys JoStrut?  Foolish and reckless people who are disturbing the peace, wrecking lives, and ruining the planet, are JoStrut's annoyances.  On the lighter side, JoStrut is irritated by drivers who will not take that right-turn on red -- thereby contributing to traffic-nightmares.  His message: “Drive, or get out of the way!”

What mistake is JoStrut making in life?  Because Prince JoStrut is a "fool in-love" with The Ice Princess (Robin Star), he's still unmarried and still without a child-heir who would eventually inherit his throne.

What is JoStrut's I.Q.?  JoStrut’s staff and adversaries consider him to be a genius.  However, his actual I.Q. score is unknown.  He declines to be tested and rejects repeated invitations from the Mensa Society.  JoStrut proclaims that his genius is nothing more than "common sense" -- which he believes that every “willing” person is capable of mastering.

What does JoStrut do to have fun?  Besides throwing stylish social-networking parties and events, JoStrut takes pleasure in the pursuit of The Ice Princess (Robin Star).  On rare occasions when she does not cancel the date at the last minute, he enjoys dinner and a movie with her.

What was JoStrut's childhood like?  JoStrut grew-up as a single-child in wealthy Atlanta suburbs.  His parents insisted that he attend public schools so that he would be better socialized.  In his high school years, he was a most popular “Ferris Bueller” among his peers.  Ironically, JoStrut maintained a “perfect attendance” record throughout high school.  Yet, it was at-home where he got his “real” schooling: JoStrut’s loving but strict parents taught him to be smart, honorable, and "good" – which nurtured him into the genius that he is today.

Executive Officers, Lu-Agency
"Give us the FACTS!"

[Lu] is the symbol for lutetium – a silvery-white metallic chemical element used as a catalyst in nuclear power production. Fittingly, [Lu] is also the symbol for The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com)'s "elite" female executives.  JoStrut created this [Lu] division in order to polish-up his reputation for being a male-chauvinist.  (Yes, JoStrut is known for brilliant “PR” tactics.)

Candidates become Lu-Agents when they pass the test by scoring a minimal percentile on a rigorous three-stage course (episode 20021201):

- Buluxy's physical-fitness test: 97%
- Roberts' intelligence test: 97%
- Strut's ethics test: 100%

Yes, [Lu] standards are critically high.  Envied by even BatGirl and CatWoman, Lu-Agents represent the power of estrogen in a world dominated by men. Yes, the legendary JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) is an innovator in promoting "women-in-the-workplace." Lu-Agents are highly respected officers who are privileged to work directly under the company's chief, Prince JoStrut. It is a tough job – but "every meal is a banquet and every paycheck is a fortune."

While The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) maintains a roster of "qualified" women, the Lu Agency is exclusive to only three "superwomen" at a time. When Lu-Agents retire from their 3-year term, another team of 3 Lu-Agents is inaugurated – thereby preserving the "3-Lu” law. Retired Lu-Agents (Lu-R) train future Lu-prospects and advise reigning Lu-Agents.

Lu-Agents are recognized by the "Lu" insignia, which is typically located on the left lapel. Lu-Agents are also recognized by a "Lu" tattoo on the right ankle – a trend started by the original Lu-Agents. But Lu-Agents are mostly recognized by their faces, which are all over The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com)'s publications. As virtual celebrities, Lu-Agents walk the company’s hallways the way supermodels catwalk down a runway -- while signing autographs.

Lu-Agents have access to the company's most highly guarded areas, and are authorized to make critical decisions. Lu-Agents are also authorized to “speak their minds” (a much-needed stress-relief) – and they freely tell chief JoStrut just how much they want to hurt him. Yes, life as a Lu-Agent is exhilarating; but it is also a mess of stress. Lu-Agents are assigned arduous missions that must be accomplished with perfection. Though Strut maintains a tight-grip, Lu-Agents are known to occasionally take matters into their own hands – literally, physically (episode 14).

Intern
"Hello everyone! It's ME! I'm here! You can relax now."

The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) would not be complete without CeCe McGee, the zealous intern. Like LaKeysha, CeCe is super-skilled and over-worked --- but with NO PAY. But she doesn't mind because she aspires to be a “Lu” someday.

Being an assertive entrepreneur, CeCe has interned for several major league players, including Strut’s competitors. Like the typical college student, she rock-‘n’-rolls all night and parties everyday. Yes, the company is working to calm her down.

CeCe is LaKeysha’s best friend – so CeCe got the “hook-up.” Yet, with her winning team-spirited personality, she probably could have gotten the job on her own. She is a business major with a passion for attention --- and she always announces her arrival in order to get attention.

Mommie Dearest
"Any questions?"

They call her "TuffLuv" – and The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) sounds the sirens and rolls out the red carpet upon her arrival. When she snatches JoStrut up by his nostrils, not even Buluxy and LaKeysha dare try to get him down.

Queen Lu “TuffLuv” Strut is Prince JoStrut’s strict tough-loving mother who awakened his genius at age 16 (episode 03). She and his father cultivated in him a thorough understanding of the dynasty and business he would someday inherit.

TuffLuv keeps Strut in-check. She regulates him tighter than the FCC. She has no hesitancy in body-slamming him whenever he loses his cool. Yes, she is the only human Strut fears.

Director - Fashion / Gadgetry
"I make it – and you better not break it!"

For those sleek stylish stiletto boots that you think are “just boots,” think again. They are probably clean-air-propelled “rocket boots,” with enhanced stabilizers – fresh from Miss Erma Jones’ lab. Scientist Miss Erma engineers the bullet-proof super-suits and the super-tools for the entire massive JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) staff. Everything she designs is an absolute “freak-of-design.”  James Bond himself frequently demands her gadgets.

Like Buluxy and Roberts, Miss Erma was in the game when Strut was a mere microscopic sperm. Coming from a large southern family, she makes cakes, pies, and cookies as sweet as she makes the gadgets. Yes, everybody gathers around when she brings in a basket of goodies.

Miss Erma is as dynamic as the designs that come from her drawing board – and her nerdy department works tirelessly to produce her complex technological standards – particularly for the personal needs of JoStrut, the Lu-Agents, Buluxy’s security force, and other high-level executives. On this note, Miss Erma is also very busy with “repair” work. By nature, folks are constantly tearing-up her stuff on their rugged missions. Hence, her guarantee is "no guarantee."

The Brat
"Some people are SOoo immature!"

If there's shame in your game, Lil' Charsie will take aim. She's Strut's little brat niece – and self-proclaimed "President" of the JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com) fan-club, which she started herself. She occasionally barges in, with a camera-phone, to photograph embarrassing, uncensored, ill-legal STUFF. The Paparazzi love it.

Lil’ Charsie entered Strut’s hair as TuffLuv’s adopted granddaughter. She is as spoiled as Strut is, and perhaps as smart as Strut is – as she is an honor student who scored perfectly on the Galactic Intelligence Exam before she was even qualified to take it. Yet, her bad behavior often lands her in the principal’s office. Yes, she is so much like Strut.

As an aspiring photo-journalist, Lil’ Charsie networks with LaKeysha and others in-order to capture award-winning shots. As irritating as it is to Strut, TuffLuv allows it as a candid “check” on the "happenings" within The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com).

Guards
"Our objectives are to protect and to serve."

Why hair? A [bald] head is cooler when the situation is hot. A [bald] head is lighter when the load is heavy. A [bald] head is more aerodynamic when speed is of the essence. A [bald] head is the distinguished trademark of Jarvis Buluxy’s toughened security force. When trouble goes down, these [bald] heads spring-up into action.

These “secret service” agents are Prince JoStrut’s official bodyguards. They protect the entire JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com). Under Buluxy’s command, they keep a check on any and all potential threats. It is a tough job – but "every meal is a banquet and every pay-check is a fortune."

Being one of the “baldies” is not a selfish career. Contrarily, it is a selfless dedication to the preservation of life and business. If a missile was launched at Strut or any other part of the JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com), a “baldy” would dive-in to catch it. These guys take a lickin’ and keep on kickin.’ They are truly the company's front line of defense and most valuable department.

Director - Make-Up & Hair
"Get ready for flawless beauty."

Monet Clarke-Brown is the undeniably talented make-up artist and hair stylist for the JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com). She firmly believes that beauty begins from the inside out and uses make-up artistry as a ministry to others. She maintains an intense passion for her work and her personal mission is to reveal and to accentuate every model's natural beauty and radiance. Her unparalleled eye for perfection leaves everyone feelin' good, lookin' good, and "camera-ready" -- anytime, anyplace.

Monet's combined accomplishments have evolved into a wealth of experiences. From weddings to commercial ads and fashion photography, Monet uses her experience to provide a remarkable level of professional service in a variety of service environments.

Monet maintains an unprecedented passion for her work and ensures 100% satisfaction for every model, and for the entire JoStrut staff. For a brilliant face and for flawless hair styling, make an appointment with Monet and experience a beautiful level of detail, glow and professionalism.

Account Executive / Creative Director
"404-918-1990. – At your service."

Left-handed and eccentric like Strut, Jody Tucker is The JoStrut Corporation (JoStrut.com)'s "most accessible" liaison. Clients depend on him for personal and hospitable service.

Discovered by Atlanta’s photographer Bill Moore and by the Glen Kennedy agency in 1990, Tucker stumbled into a commercial advertising business that eventually led to the entrepreneurial production and sales of local and national media. By 1998, his commercial art was known and respected for its incredible diversity.

As a broadcast-journalism major, Tucker brings outstanding creativity, experience and skills to Strut's media. Contact Tucker for information on The JoStrut Corporation's products and services.

20120407: Toilet-paper is practically the only kind of paper that The JoStrut Corporation believes in (and it would digitize that if it could). Indeed, the JoStrut Corporation is an advocate for the "digital-paperless" lifestyle.

20120310: Have an incredible and "tasteful" sense-of-humor.

20120112:  Laughing at “wholesome” humor is good for your health.

20120106: The ad-campaign must inform and embrace the demographics.

20120106: After creating an advertising lay-out, return to it after some rest, and notice improvements that can be made to the design. (JoStrut.com)

20120111:  The definition of "nutritious foods" is not determined by "interpretation." Instead, do the research and know the facts. Know what foods are actually "nutritious." Learn about the ingredients and the health-issues associated with those ingredients. Learn about foods that promote obesity and other health-problems. -- Act wisely on that knowledge by feeding yourself and your kids healthy foods.

20120110:  We are in an “opt-in” market; people have the option of whether or not they wish to see your message.  On this note, it is vital that your message be relevant, informative, and entertaining.  Your message should be clear, without room for misinterpretation.

20120110:  It is crucial that we exercise imaginative and creative powers.  Life is tasteless without animation.  Have some fun. Laugh a little.

20120110:  Public relations practitioners and their corporate-clients should not do or say anything that they do not want disseminated throughout the public.  On this note, good behavior, even during challenging circumstances, should remain in-practice.

20121010:  Avoid the use of profane and obscene language.

20120110:  "Off-the-record" remarks are unwritten comments that companies make, but do not want the public to hear. For safety reasons, I often discourage my clients from making "off-the-record" remarks. Instead, I encourage an honest and "transparent" way of business -- which helps the clients to remain in a good light.

21020105: Stop smoking.  Smoking is a self-destructive behavior.

21020105: Have some orange-juice, 100% pure orange-juice (not from concentrate).  Your metabolic defense-systems will love the vitamin-C.

20120105: DO NOT buy “stolen” merchandise.

20120104: Our reputation for honesty affects our long-term success.

20120104: Dishonest business-practices rob businesses of true success; and dishonest business-practices will eventually be the downfall of those participating businesses.

20111202: Print-media (such as newspapers and magazines) are quickly fading away as the world of internet-digital-media continues to grow in popularity.  How do you feel about this transition?  Do you love it or hate it?

20111202: Media is based on technology.  Yesterday, that technology was “newspapers.”  Today, that technology is “the internet.”

20111110: Tell us about your germ-killing battles and victories. Share your drama on that glorious sting of Listerine.

20111028: The advertisement must be entertaining, and generally non-offensive. Design it carefully, and place it in the proper context.

20111027: In high-fashion magazines, notice that the advertisements are not simply advertisements. They are art, commercial art. Take notice, and enjoy some art. Commercial art helps to define culture and style. But let us be discerning of the culture and style we choose to embrace.

20110114: Conduct market-research before designing the campaign.

20111014: Arrogance (flamboyant confidence), when properly controlled and when in the proper context, can be healthy and effective.  However, humility should be the default.

20111014: "Occasional" fast-food is understandable, and even fun. But a "habit" of fast-food is disrespectful and detrimental to health. It is our responsibility as caring, intelligent, and wise parents to prevent this habit (addiction) from forming in our precious growing children. Their bodies and minds will benefit greatly from this prevention.

20111008: Which phone is best: BlackBerry, Droid, or iPhone?

20111008: Are you satisfied with your phone's battery-life?

20111008:  Do you ever wish that your iPad was a full-functioning computer?

20111007: In most cases, generic "stock-photography" should not be the choice of major corporations. In most cases, major corporations should use customized photography in their advertising campaigns. This would help to project artistic-originality, which would help to shed the possibilities of a "cheap" appearance.

20111007: How about a tall glass of refreshing WATER? Your kidneys, blood-cells, muscles, and digestive tract will greatly appreciate it.

20111007: Have you ingested your multi-vitamin today?

20111007: Train kids to execute fast and effective “9-1-1” calls.

20111006: Planet Earth is a fabulous planet, meant to be inhabited and cultivated by appreciative, caring, and loving people.

20110927: The DVD-era is coming to a close – thanks to the emergence of “streaming-video.” Yes, that cumbersome plastic disc (which can be scratched and broken) will gradually be removed from the video-viewing equation. How do you feel about this streamlined technological improvement?

20110926: Spinning hard-drives and CD-RWs are OUT.  Solid-state drives and flash-drives are IN.

20110921: In advertisements, little girls should look like little girls; not vain "little women" with caked-on make-up.

20110917: Do you prefer movies at the theater, or movies at home?

20110913: In most cases, kids will grow-up to be good and productive adults if their parents (1) train them well and (2) lead them by example.

20110913: Which is the better breakfast: pancakes or waffles?

20110913: What new lessons should be taught by public schools?

20110909: “It's hard to be a little girl if you're not." Stop childhood obesity: Strong4Life.com

20110909: Do you wear a flash-drive around your neck?

20110909: In an all-out battle-royal of pop and rock, who wins: Prince or Michael Jackson?

20110908: What was the last event you enjoyed at Atlanta's the Fabulous Fox Theatre?

20110907: The RED pill delivers vast and permanent “fortune and freedom.”  The BLUE delivers vast and permanent “wisdom and health.”  If you could swallow only one pill, which would you choose: the red or the blue?  And, why would you choose it?

20110907: Which is your favorite medium: radio, television, or internet?

20110906: Advertisers should be conscious of the knowledge, sophistication, and maturity of their audiences to which their messages are primarily directed.

20110906: Do not be entertained by advertisements that are deceptive, or by advertisements that promote blatantly harmful or illegal products or services.

20110906: A frenzied spirit of consumerism leads to (1) financial debt, (2) the depletion of natural resources, and (3) environmental destruction.  On this note, we should be “conscious” consumers.  Realize that, while advertisements are exciting, entertaining, and educational, we should exercise discernment when considering the purchase of those “latest and greatest” gadgets.

20110903: If your power came from a battery, would that battery be a Duracell or an Energizer?

20110706: "Public" transportation has advantages: (1) It delivers savings on gasoline.  (2) It helps to decrease air-pollution and (3) traffic-congestion. (4) It allows work to get-done on that smart-phone during the commute.  Yet, what disadvantages prevent you from using public transportation?

20110705: The body grows, re-builds, heals, and regenerates cells during sleep. Hence, ingesting a multi-vitamin just before bedtime will be welcomed by the metabolism.

20110702: Always back-up your serious digital-work.  Not once, but twice – on two different drives.

20110615: Release the soft-drink.  Drink water (and “real” fruit juices).  Water cleans your kidneys and hydrates your blood-cells.

20110608: Be well-rounded; diversified; flexible and considerate of others.

20110602: Take care of your body: Nourish it with nutritious foods. Avoid excessive sweets, excessive fried-foods, excessive alcohol, and other excessive threats. (The keyword is “excessive.”)  Cut the fat. Exercise your body regularly and effectively. Keep your entire body clean; and wash your hands often. (Hands are a major carrier of bacteria.) Protect your body from undue stresses. Give your body sufficient sleep. If you take care of your body, you will look good and feel good.

20110529: Vitamin C is a "preventative" measure, not a "fix" to an already sickened state. Take vitamin C regularly in order to help prevent sicknesses.

20110527: In any face-to-face "customer service" business, fresh-breath is crucial.

20110525: Disassemble the product. Examine it under a microscope. Study its strong and weak points. Reassemble the product. And then study its target-market.  And then design effective marketing, advertising, and public relations campaigns based on the knowledge.

20110524: A logo helps to establish a brand and to distinguish products and services. A logo increases business-visibility, and helps customers remember the brand. Protect your company's name, products, services, reputation, and profitability by registering your logo and business-name with the United States Trademark Office.

20110522: Advertisement media should be relevant, informing, and entertaining. Advertisement media should captivate and engage the audience, and it should connect brands to customers. The best advertisements are trendsetters that tell compelling stories and make people laugh and sing.

20110521: A company's brand is one of its most powerful, yet most fragile assets. Therefore, position the brand carefully. Do not associate the brand with entities that may tarnish the company's precious image.

20110519: Advertisement and public relations campaigns should project the messages so clearly that there is no chance for them to be misinterpreted.

20110518: Advertisements are informative and entertaining works of art -- "commercial art."

20110517: An advertisement should be in-good-taste. If the ad suggests any racial or ethnical down-grade, then squash it.

20110516: It is vital that clients enjoy the surprise of unexpected and complimentary services. Do that "over and beyond" work on a regular basis.

20110515: What are people saying about your product and your customer-service?  And, as a consumer, what matters most to you: (A) the quality of the product, or (B) the quality of the customer-service?

20110514: (1) Which type of advertisement do you notice most: magazine or billboard? (2) Would you rather see yourself on the cover of a magazine, or on a billboard?

20110512: Ad "placement" is important. It makes no sense for a restaurant-ad to be placed next to an ad for bug-spray.

20110511: The advertising agency should never manage two "competing" clients (such as Toyota and Honda), at the same time-period.

20110509: The "brochure" is an obsolete piece of paper. In this digital-age, where computers and internet access are convenient, common, and standard, the brochure has been utterly replaced by web-sites and web-pages. Hence, every business should have a web-site. Even if it is only a "simple" site, this simple "web-presence" distinguishes modern businesses from those that are still clinging to the analog-age.

20110507: Skip the flimsy home-printed business-cards. Instead, invest in stiff, well-designed, and professionally-printed cards. Card-quality is often the "first impression" of the quality of your product. Conscious consumers will indeed note the quality of your cards.

20110506: Your starship is under attack, and you need some serious help. Who are you going to call for back-up: the AFLAC duck, or the GEICO gecko?

JoStrut.com is an advocate for the "tele-working" lifestyle. Technological advances allow us to go to work without going to the office -- and still communicate and collaborate effectively, efficiently, and eloquently with co-workers anywhere, anytime. Tele-working makes perfect sense in a busy and fast-paced world that's short on time and burdened by traffic jams, gasoline prices, emission-pollutants and other senseless expenses.

Are you "connected?"

(1) A notebook computer with mobile-internet connection?

(2) A connection with Microsoft Office and other typical computer programs?

(3) A smart-phone with e-mail connection?

Submit a concise introduction and resume for considerations regarding paid-internships and contract employment. Typical positions include: operations manager account manager, creative director, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, copywriters, and production personnel. "Connections" are required.