diff --git a/job-thread/main.py b/job-thread/main.py
index bf3337d..46e46bc 100644
--- a/job-thread/main.py
+++ b/job-thread/main.py
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ def create_job_post(subreddit) -> Post:
     submission.mod.sticky()
     submission.mod.distinguish()
     submission.mod.approve()
+    submission.mod.lock()
 
     return Post(post_id=submission.id, epoch=submission.created_utc)
 
diff --git a/job-thread/requirements.txt b/job-thread/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..102d7f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/job-thread/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+praw
+feedparser
\ No newline at end of file