Podcast Production Partner
A project or contract position
Fully remote: working with a USA-based team at BYUradio.
Request for Proposals (RFP):
Production Partner for New Narrative, Limited-Series Podcast Issued by: BYUradio (Representative: Sam Payne, samuel.payne@byu.edu, 801-669-2825)
Introduction & Background 2027 marks the 50th anniversary of one of humankind’s most ambitious and poetic endeavors: a gold-plated record launched into space carrying the sounds and voices of Earth. This limited series podcast celebrates the legacy of the Voyager Golden Record by telling stories about the 48 people selected to represent the whole of humanity by recording greetings in 55 different languages.
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Basic Format: 8-10 episodes, 15-30 minutes each. Narrative storytelling. Each episode will feature 1-3 stories about Golden Record participants. An appropriate high-profile individual (such as someone associated with NASA, the Golden Record Project or a noted astronomer) should be attached as host or featured participant to raise the profile of the podcast.
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Podcast Goal & Target Audience: In the words of the Golden Record’s co-producer Linda Salzman Sagan, "The greetings part of the record is a celebration of the human spirit, emphasizing our gregariousness, our joy in being the social creatures we are.” We aim to reach a multigenerational, co-listening audience by capturing such feelings of joy and wonder. Podcast success will be measured in impact and engagement, not necessarily financial return.
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Target Launch: Q3 2027, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Voyager mission in September.
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Scope of Work: While BYUradio is prepared to fund this project, Podcast Production Partner will handle all creative and technical aspects of developing and delivering the limited-series podcast.
To apply
See full brief and submission guidelines here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1McmkusOuD-TFh3eJa-LQzniZFNbfQBvx/view?usp=sharing
Please mention podnews.net in your application.
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