Outlore podcast | script writer and researcher

Outlore is a fast-growing true crime storytelling podcast, for audiences who want more than just the headlines. We create deep-dive episodes that are gripping, respectful, and rooted in real research.

We’re not just telling true crime stories, we are educating our audience and building a community

We’re looking for a Researcher / Scriptwriter for Outlore podcast

This isn’t just about writing, It’s about story architecture. You’ll know what makes a strong script, You’ll understand pacing, reveals, and how to build audience trust. You know the true crime space.

📚 Deep Research

• Pitch and develop original true crime stories and angles that haven't been covered
• Research via case files, court documents, books, forums, podcasts,
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• Fact-check rigorously, accuracy is non-negotiable
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• Approach every story with empathy and editorial care

✍️ Scriptwriting

• Write clear, voice-ready scripts that sound natural,
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• Build strong narrative arcs with twists, tension, and rhythm
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• Open with something that immediately pulls viewers in
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• Structure for high retention: pacing, mid-rolls, and payoffs all considered
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• Collaborate with producers and editors on refining tone and format

🎯 Audience-First Thinking

• Understand how audiences watch, drop off, comment, and click
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• Suggest working titles, thumbnail angles, and metadata that help your episode cut through the noise
• Timestamp edits - write descriptions

• Is obsessed with storytelling, especially in the true crime space
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• Has proven experience writing or researching content that’s been published, viewed, or shared
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• Can tell a compelling story without over-dramatising or exploiting real people
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• Writes clean, well-paced copy designed for voiceover or on-camera delivery
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• Knows what makes a viewer stay past the first minute
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• Can balance big-picture narrative with granular research
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• Feels confident sourcing and breaking down complex or sensitive stories
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• Is proactive, reliable, and works well with feedback

• Have written or produced in the True crime space before
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• Have experience in podcasting, docuseries, or narrative journalism
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• Have a backlog of story ideas you'd love to pitch
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• Can point to a script, video, or episode you’re really proud of

• hybrid, working with a passionate team
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• Ownership of stories from pitch to final script
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• The opportunity to shape content on a growing channel watched by millions
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• Room to grow with us as the brand expands across platforms and formats