Junior Scriptwriter
A full time Writer position at RedHanded Podcast, London, UK
Salary: £32,000 (yearly rate)
Love true crime? Have a passion for telling unique stories?
One of the UK’s most popular independent podcasts – with 4 million monthly downloads – is looking for an experienced researcher and writer to join the team.
Our podcast has millions of fans across the UK, US and the rest of the world. We’ve been on several sold-out international tours, and won several industry and listener awards.
We specialise in the darker side of society, politics and human nature – from the minds of serial killers to the leaders of the world’s most brutal regimes. We’re keen to give writers the freedom to pitch whatever they find fascinating, and take ownership of the story.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is an exceptional writer with strong editorial judgement
- Has an eye for a great story and can pitch exciting content ideas
- Can adopt our conversational tone of voice and write for audio
- Can research quickly and effectively
- Doesn’t shy away from difficult, controversial and nuanced conversations
- Can manage deadlines and adapt to a varied schedule
- Is self-motivated, energetic and organised
- Understands the wider podcasting landscape
- Has a grasp of SEO and social copywriting
- Preferably has some experience in long-form features, or non-fiction scripting
The role is based in our office in London – we offer two work-from-home days per week. The salary will be £32,000 per annum.
To apply
If you think you could be a great fit, please send a cover letter, CV and a sample of your writing to katie@redhandedpodcast.com by Wednesday 8th April.
Please mention podnews.net in your application.
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What does a Writer role normally entail?
The Podcast Taxonomy definition for a role like this in Writing says: “The Writer has written the story or dialogue of a podcast. The Writer is often involved in the creative arc of a production, but this is not a necessary requirement. Writers may work in fictional or non-fictional podcasts.”
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