Stories To Action is seeking a young, experienced, and enthusiastic podcasting host who has a passion for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), social impact and storytelling.

If you are passionate about SRHR, and want to push forward young people’s rights during COVID-19, Stories To Action is looking for a Branding Strategist to join their ‘Not Your Usual Subjects’ podcast production team!

Role Description:  Podcast Host (As an Independent Contractor Podcast Host, the hired person will not be an employee, but contractor on retainer.)
Start Date: June 2021
Location: Remote/Worldwide [stable internet connection required]

EXPECTATIONS

• Work closely with the Not Your Usual Subjects production team to develop and coordinate compelling  podcast episodes for a coherent podcast series
• Co-create storyboards, scripts and interview guides for each guest and episode with audio storytelling at the core
• Hosting podcast sessions with multiple individual guests that will be seamlessly integrated into one coherent episode per theme
• Voice recording podcast elements e.g. voice-overs, introductory and concluding audio segments

WHAT YOU BRING

• Passion and commitment to creativity and activism: youth rights and empowerment; global health; intersectionality, and human rights.
• Solid past experience and background in podcast hosting, radio hosting or vlogging
• Strong interviewing skills that account for a diverse group of interviewees and audiences.
• Work efficiently, meeting deadlines and deliverables
• Strong communication skills and active listening skills
• Trained empathy and competency in discussing sensitive topics
• Excellent ability to convey ideas to others in a way that promotes understanding and dialogue
• An extensive national and/or international network of youth, activists, advocates, policy-makers, researchers or practitioners
• An eye for detail and the ability to follow directions and execute on feedback.
• Creative and persistent “can-do” attitude
• Experience working with interdisciplinary and multicultural actors
• Proficient in written and verbal English. Comfortable in dialoguing with others for whom English is not a native language.

TIMELINE

Co-created drafting of podcast content will occur through the month of June, 2021. The recording and hosting of podcasts will happen in short succession from the month of July through the middle of August, 2021. Promotion of the podcast would take place in September and October, where support from the podcast host would be appreciated in disseminating the podcast. Moreover, a ‘Listening Party’ will be held on November 15th for which their attendance would be required.

The host must be willing to work flexible hours to accommodate diverse global time zones of potential guests. This position may therefore require occasional weekend and evening work. The production team currently works in both CEST and EDT.

PAYMENT

As an Independent Contractor Podcast Host, you will not be an employee, but contractor on retainer. A total of € 1,125.00 ( € 187.50 per episode for a total of 6 episodes)  will be paid following the successful completion of the aforementioned deliverables.

It is understandable that it is not always possible to fit 100% of the competencies outlined. If you feel you are a strong fit for this role with the motivation to grow, please still apply. Per our commitment to meaningful youth participation,  we strongly encourage those under the age of 30 to apply. We additionally encourage the applications of women, LGBTI+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, sex workers, people living in humanitarian settings and those from the Global South.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a link to your portfolio of past works and a short description (max. 1 page) of why you’d be a good fit to info@storiestoaction.com by the 31st of May. 

ABOUT THE PODCAST 

Not Your Usual Subjects brings you fresh and unheard youth voices and perspectives on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on long-standing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) issues through a six-part youth-led podcast series. Together we will dive deep into important yet under-reported themes: sexual pleasure; Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) rights and violence; sex work; self-managed abortion; SRHR and disability; and SRHR in humanitarian settings. Not Your Usual Subjects aims to center youth voices and engage  policymakers, researchers, practitioners, youth and the wider public to ‘build back better’ as we live in and transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Stories To Action