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Interested applicants can put their virtual gaming skills to use with a few openings at Zynga.

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Step aside, “Candy Crush Saga.” Real players know “FarmVille” pioneered the social game space—along with addicting a generation of people to growing virtual crops.

The dependency is as real as it is widespread: More than 400 million people have played “FarmVille” and “FarmVille 2,” and more than 55 million “Words with Friends” games are happening at any given moment.

Social media pros can put that addiction to use with this week’s featured job opening.

Zynga is looking for a community management manager to work in the company’s Beijing office.

Candidates should have at least five years experience with community development, and should understand competitive gaming audiences just as much as social media platforms.

It won’t be a job simply posting to Facebook, either. The chosen candidate will take part in corporate strategy, establish and report metrics, manage interns, and become a community expert among Zynga’s fans.

The position’s responsibilities ultimately support this gem Zynga CEO, Don Mattrick, said on the company’s website:

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