Podcast Guest Booker / Story Researcher (Volunteer)
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We are seeking a highly intuitive and driven Podcast Guest Booker / Story Researcher to join our Social Media Management Team (SMMT). This is not a typical admin role — we are looking for a natural story hunter. Someone who can uncover powerful, untold stories from anywhere in the world, build trust with individuals, and bring those voices onto our platform. You will play a key role in shaping the impact of our podcast by sourcing guests whose stories educate, challenge, and awaken our audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively search for and identify potential podcast guests globally (online and offline).
- Source individuals such as survivors, whistleblowers, experts, and truth-tellers with compelling stories.
- Conduct outreach via social media, email, communities, and personal networks.
- Build trust and rapport with potential guests, handling conversations with care and professionalism.
- Carry out initial vetting and research to ensure alignment, credibility, and safety.
- Coordinate and manage a pipeline of potential guests, tracking outreach and responses.
- Schedule and support pre-interviews where required.
- Collaborate with the SMMT to align guest stories with content strategy and campaigns.
- Prepare basic guest briefs to support podcast recordings.
What Makes a Strong Candidate
- You are a Natural Story Hunter
- You are curious, observant, and always asking deeper questions
- You naturally notice stories others overlook
- You enjoy researching people, communities, and real-life experiences
- You Are Resourceful & Proactive
- Comfortable searching across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, forums, communities, etc.)
- Willing to explore both online spaces and your local environment to find stories
- You don’t wait for instructions — you take initiative
- You Have Strong People Skills
- Able to approach sensitive individuals with empathy and respect
- Skilled at building trust, especially with people sharing vulnerable experiences
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- You Are Organised & Reliable
- Can manage multiple conversations and leads at once
- Comfortable using tools to track outreach and progress
- Follow through consistently
- You Are Values-Aligned
- Passionate about truth, awareness, and real storytelling
- Able to handle deep, emotional, or controversial topics with maturity
- Respect confidentiality and ethical storytelling practices
Preferred (But Not Required)
- Experience in podcasting, journalism, PR, research, or community outreach
- Experience sourcing guests or conducting interviews
- Familiarity with tools like Google Workspace, Notion, Airtable, Discord, or CRM systems
- Background in storytelling, media, or social impact work
Why Join Us?
Be part of a global truth-telling movement
Play a direct role in uncovering and amplifying powerful real-life stories
Flexible, remote volunteering with meaningful impact
Opportunity to grow into a paid Management role as we scale
Develop high-value skills in research, outreach, storytelling, and media production
Registered Charity The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
