Jeopardy! is hiring a new clue writer one lucky nerd will get paid up to $178K for their know-how

What is, “total dream job?”For the first time in eons, the legendary game show “Jeopardy!” is hiring a new clue writer.The ideal candidate should “demonstrate wit and clarity” — and must also be able to pass the show’s infamous contestant quiz, where topics range from U.S.

geography to opera, science, and superhero sidekicks.And talk about revenge of the nerds — whoever scores the gig will earn anywhere from a cool $132,000 up to $178,000, according to internally posted numbers.Like editing Vogue or playing for the Knicks, writing for “Jeopardy!” is considered an elite tier gig — one that’s almost impossible to get.The show has enjoyed enduring popularity across all demographics, and is beloved for its ability to mix highbrow facts with goofy word games.

A recent episode asked contestants to name periodic table elements — then define “a C.S.Lewis Narnia book that showed off a little too much at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.” (Answer: “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Malfunction.”)Scoring the job will be even harder than betting it all on Daily Double.

Wannabe clue crew members must submit to the standard Jeopardy! Anytime online quiz — which screens for show contestants by asking 50 questions, with just 15 seconds to answer each one.Test-takers must either speak or type their answers — though you won’t have to phrase them in the form of a question.

Expect toughies, like: “Scene by the Brook is one movement of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, known as this.” (The answer is “Pastoral,” FYI.) After proving your trivia prowess, you’ll need to create possible clue 12 categories across business, food, history, pop culture, and science.Next, the Culver City, Calif.-based gameshow wants you to pen three Final Jeopardy clues — then fact-check and prove them without the use of AI or Wikipedia.

Research sites like the Oxford English Dictionary and links to major newspapers, including The Post, are fair game.If y...