Company seeks candidate to make $1,300 by watching 13 horror movies

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A company is seeking a horror fan to get paid $1,300 to watch 13 creepy classics and monitor their heart rate to compare the fear factors of high- and low-budget films.

FinanceBuzz, a financial advice website, announced it is seeking a "Horror Movie Heart Rate Analyst" to watch 13 horror films with varying budgets and compare the scares from big-budget movies to their low-budget counterparts.

The chosen candidate will use a FitBit device to track heart rates while watching the movies.

The films selected by the website are Amityville Horror, A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place Part 2, Candyman, Insidious, The Blair Witch Project, Sinister, Get Out, The Purge, Paranormal Activity and the 2018 remake of Halloween.

"The lucky candidate hired for this ghostly gig will be paid $1,300 for their efforts. We'll also provide a FitBit to wear during their movie marathon and a $50 gift card to cover the cost of movie rentals," the website said.

Applications are being accepted through Sept. 26. The winning candidate will be announced Oct. 1.