AP/Researcher - Narrative True Crime Limited Series
A part time Associate Producer position
Fully remote: working with a USA-based team at Wondery.
Salary: $35.00 (hourly rate) plus NA
Wondery is hiring a temporary Researcher/Associate Producer for an existing true crime limited series. This role will be primarily conducting research and assisting with maintaining resources for an existing database.
You will report to the senior producer and work closely with the producers and the writer. This is a part-time freelance position with roughly 20 hours of work per week. This position does not offer benefits. We’re looking for someone to start ASAP.
Compensation is based on experience and skillset and will be no less than $35/hr.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct research into story, events related to story and characters
- Assist with annotating/footnoting the outline and scripts
- Vet sources as needed
- Maintain and continue to organize library of research materials
- If Los Angeles-based, potentially visit courthouse and capture court audio
- Actualize/reconcile transcripts with any captured audio
- Support the producers and writer with additional research as needed
- Research historical coverage of trial; investigate costs of licensing materials,
including audio and video coverage
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years of relevant experience with a focus on finding primary sources and
building bibliographic databases - Experience reaching out to courts and court representatives, and filing FOIA requests to discover information about legal proceedings
- Experience using Lexis Nexis and similar legal databases
- Proficiency fact checking and verifying information across multiple sources
- Strong storytelling instincts and experience with long form, narrative stories based on facts
- Bias for action, including the ability to pivot and problem solve
Please submit your resume and cover letter, specifically highlighting your relevant experience for this role, to the form linked below. Select “AP/Researcher” under “Position applying for.”
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