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About Us:
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C is a pioneering podcast and healing membership organisation. We provide a platform for survivors and experts to share their lived experiences, highlight systemic frustrations and offer solutions rooted in culturally trauma-informed care.
Our membership offers young people and survivors a path to heal, learn digital skills and interactively participate in our Alchemic 369 Book Club, where members engage in weekly interactive discussions, debates and critical analysis of African, Caribbean and world history, Ifa, classics and political thought. Members will sharpen their reading, reasoning and imagination skills, with opportunities to discuss works directly with authors and scholars such as Dr. Joy James, Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Phil Valentine, Muta Baruka and professor Jinag+, highly subsidised plant-based transformative retreats and join a community designed to empower and educate.
We are a mission-driven, collective-focused C.I.C building a movement that combines healing, re-education and empowerment.
Our content focuses on:
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Survivors’ of CSA, RSA, CT, CA stories
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Whistleblowers and retired-experts
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Generational trauma and healing
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Youth empowerment and education
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Community transformation through honest storytelling
Our mission is to challenge generational cycles, expose hidden truths, fight for justice and create a platform rooted in authenticity, deep healing, and transformation.
We are currently building a founding team to develop a media system that not only tells stories—but transforms lives,creates community, jobs and educational opportunities for young people globally.
About the role:
You will act as the architect of our podcast production ecosystem, responsible for building systems that allow the podcast to run consistently, professionally, and independently of micromanagement.
You will oversee:
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Video production
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Audio editing
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Article creation (monthly)
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Research and storytelling structure
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Guest coordination and booking systems
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Team management and output tracking
Your goal is simple but powerful:
Build a production machine that runs weekly without constant oversight.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
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Strong organisational and leadership skills
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Experience (or strong interest) in:
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Podcasting
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Media production
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Content systems
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Able to think in systems, not just tasks
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Calm under pressure and solution-focused
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Comfortable managing people and holding standards
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Passion for truth-based storytelling and community impact
Bonus (but not required):
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Experience building workflows or managing creative teams
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Background in media, journalism, or digital production
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Lived experience that connects to our mission
Main Responsibilities/ Key Duties
1. Production Leadership
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Oversee the full podcast pipeline: planning → recording → editing → publishing
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Ensure 1 high-quality edited video per week
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Oversee 1 well-written article per month aligned with podcast themes
2. Team Oversight
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Lead and manage a team of volunteer:
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Editors
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Investigative journalist
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Creative Writers
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Guest researchers
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Production assistants
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Delegate effectively without bottlenecking the process
3. Systems & SOP Development
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Build clear workflows and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Create a system where:
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Tasks are repeatable
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Roles are clear
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New team members can onboard (with ease)
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4. Research & Guest Coordination
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Oversee research pipelines for topics and guests
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Implement systems for:
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Guest outreach
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Booking
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Pre-interview preparation
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5. Performance Tracking (KPIs)
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Maintain visibility across the team using trackers
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Monitor:
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Output consistency
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Deadlines
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Content quality
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Report progress and gaps clearly to leadership
6. Operational Independence
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Reduce reliance on the founder for day-to-day decisions
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Build a structure where the production team can run smoothly without constant intervention
Time Commitment
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Expected contribution: approximately 30hrs hours per week (flexible) Commitment to deliver agreed outcomes/projects
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Fully remote (with occasional in-person opportunities as we grow)
What You Will Gain
This is where you make it real and compelling:
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Founding leadership experience in a purpose-driven media company
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The opportunity to build and own an entire production system from scratch
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Direct involvement in a platform advocating for justice, healing, and truth
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Hands-on experience managing and scaling a media team
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A clear pathway into a paid Director-level role as we scale
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Long-term opportunities as the organisation grows (team expansion, global reach, partnerships)
We don’t operate on individualism—we build through collectivism, meaning:
As the platform grows, your role, influence, and opportunities grow with it
Additional Notes
This role is not suitable if you:
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Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work
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Avoid handling sensitive data or detailed reporting
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Are seeking immediate paid employment
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Are uncomfortable applying analysis to strategic decisions
Important to be clear:
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This is a volunteer role during the CIC’s build phase
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It carries real responsibility for data integrity and donor relations
Formal qualifications are not required, but desirable.
Essential equivalent experience mandatory.
Next Steps:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
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A values-led conversation
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A practical discussion about event planning, coordination, and execution
If you believe that well-organised, purposeful events can change communities, and that experiences inspire action, this role is for you.
A Final Word
Stories are about people, not content.
If you know that:
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Trust is built through care and accuracy
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Privacy is a safeguarding issue
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Respect keeps relationships strong
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Storytelling carries responsibility
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Leadership means protecting both people and truth
Then you understand what this role stands for.
Registered Charity The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
About Schoolreaders
One in four children in England leave primary school unable to read at the expected level — a barrier that shadows their education, confidence, and life chances. Schoolreaders was founded in 2013 to change this.
The Charity delivers weekly one-to-one reading support to primary school children who need it most, powered by a nationwide network of trained volunteers. This community-driven model delivers exceptional impact at minimal cost. It is incredibly simple and everyone wins – the children benefit from consistent, regular additional reading support, schools benefit from trained volunteers spending one-to-one time with children, and volunteers benefit from an increased sense of purpose and wellbeing.
Demand is soaring. In just 13 years, Schoolreaders has become England’s largest in-school reading support charity. Today, almost 40,000 children receive one-to-one reading support each week, and the charity is on track to deliver more than 1.5 million in-person reading sessions in 2026 — the National Year of Reading.
Support is targeted where it matters most: 46% of participating children are eligible for Pupil Premium, and over half of partner schools serve disadvantaged communities. Independent evaluation with the Institute for Research in Education shows powerful results: across three terms, every single child improved their reading age beyond expected progress.
Schoolreaders is proving what’s possible when communities mobilise around children’s futures.
The organisation is run by a small team in Bedford, achieving high staff-to-volunteer leverage and exceptional cost-effectiveness. Its supporters include patrons Gyles Brandreth and Kate Adie, and it is governed by a Board of Trustees and an executive team. Schoolreaders has been praised for its adaptability and innovative use of digital channels in volunteer recruitment and fundraising, and for the strength, expertise, and depth of its Board, whose members typically serve multiple terms, reflecting a strong sense of commitment and continuity. This collective leadership and innovation continue to position Schoolreaders as a vital partner in tackling the literacy gap at scale.
Role specification
As a Trustee at Schoolreaders, they will play a key role, helping to shape the overall direction and vision.
The key duties of Trustees are to:
- Work collectively with fellow Trustees and the executive team to ensure Schoolreaders remains mission-driven, financially resilient, and effective in delivering high-impact literacy support, particularly to the most disadvantaged children
- Shape and challenge organisational strategy, supporting the charity’s continued national expansion and operational effectiveness, while managing strategic risks and safeguarding its reputation and resources
- Champion the importance of evidence-based, face-to-face reading interventions while constructively interrogating the potential role of digital provision, ensuring decisions are grounded in impact and inclusivity
- Engage as an ambassador for Schoolreaders, championing its mission and extending its reach through networks and partnerships
- Support the executive team in addressing key challenges, including safeguarding, funding pressures, digital transformation, and security of volunteer and beneficiary data
- Model inclusive, collaborative governance and foster an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued
Person specification
Schoolreaders is seeking to strengthen its Board with new Trustees who bring expertise across two priority areas: Education and Communications / PR. While prior governance experience is welcome, the organisation is equally open to applications from those seeking their first non-executive appointment.
Education
The Board welcomes applications from those with current experience as a primary school practitioner, ideally within the state sector. The capacity to deliver strategic direction is essential. Insight into challenges linked to deprivation and the use of educational technology would be particularly valuable in shaping policy, practice and partnership development. A background in safeguarding would also be highly valued. Candidates may have held leadership roles such as Head of Department, Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher, Chief Executive, or Director of Education. Appointees will also join the Education Safeguarding Consultation Group (meets online three times per year).
Communications / PR
The Board is seeking a Trustee with significant experience in communications, brand development, and / or marketing, and a strong understanding of digital and social media strategy. Candidates may come from any sector, provided they bring sound judgement, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to operate credibly across these areas. Experience in stakeholder engagement and influencing at a senior level will be valuable.
This Trustee will bring valuable insight as Schoolreaders strengthens its in-house communications and marketing capability and will help to shape the development of a longer-term strategy to raise the organisation’s profile and extend its reach. They will also support the development of a more integrated and cohesive approach, contributing to thinking on brand strategy, marketing and communications priorities, audience engagement, and external profile, as well as offering insight across digital, social, and traditional channels.
Above all, successful candidates will be motivated by the mission of Schoolreaders and committed to supporting children’s literacy and life chances.
Location
Board meetings are primarily held virtually, with one in-person board meeting and one strategy day held annually (typically in Bedford). Trustees from all regions of the UK are encouraged to apply.
Diversity
Schoolreaders welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Terms of appointment
This is a voluntary role; however, reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. Trustees are asked to commit to:
- attending six Board meetings per year (every two months, three hours each, five virtual and one held in person in Bedford)
- attending three Committee meetings annually (virtual), as relevant to their expertise, noting that this is an emerging area and there is not currently a specific committee for the PR / Communications Trustee role
- attending an annual strategy day, which is held in person
The initial appointment is for a three-year term, which may be renewed at the Board’s discretion.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.