Investigative Storyteller / Documentary Producer to Help Shape Pre-Publication Media Campaign

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Summary

I’m looking for someone with a journalism, documentary, investigative reporting, or long-form storytelling background. This is NOT a video editing job. This is NOT a social media management job. This is NOT a copywriting job. We already have editors, designers, and content production resources. What I need is someone who can look at a large body of information and identify the strongest story. Background: I am the founder of a consumer product company. Over the past two years, my company has been involved in a situation that resulted in significant financial consequences, years of documentation, recorded calls, timelines, internal communications, and evidence that has now attracted the attention of a major national media outlet. A Bloomberg reporter is currently working on a story related to the situation. As publication approaches, we are preparing a series of founder-led videos and communications that will be released before the article is published. The challenge is not creating content. The challenge is determining: •⁠ ⁠What parts of the story matter most •⁠ ⁠What details should be revealed now versus later •⁠ ⁠What creates curiosity •⁠ ⁠What creates emotional connection •⁠ ⁠What makes people care •⁠ ⁠What should be left out •⁠ ⁠How to sequence multiple videos so interest builds over time I’m looking for someone who can review information, ask tough questions, challenge assumptions, and help shape the narrative. Ideal Background: •⁠ ⁠Investigative journalist •⁠ ⁠Documentary producer •⁠ ⁠News producer •⁠ ⁠Narrative strategist •⁠ ⁠Long-form writer •⁠ ⁠Feature reporter •⁠ ⁠Podcast producer •⁠ ⁠Documentary researcher •⁠ ⁠Author with strong nonfiction storytelling experience Bonus if you’ve worked on: •⁠ ⁠Corporate investigations •⁠ ⁠Consumer advocacy stories •⁠ ⁠Platform accountability stories •⁠ ⁠Business investigations •⁠ ⁠Founder stories •⁠ ⁠Public interest journalism What Success Looks Like: You help us determine the strongest angles, strongest messages, strongest video concepts, and the best sequence for releasing content before a major media story becomes public. To apply, please send: 1.⁠ ⁠A short description of your background 2.⁠ ⁠Relevant work samples 3.⁠ ⁠Why you think you’d be a good fit for this type of project 4.⁠ ⁠Your favorite documentary, investigative story, or long-form piece you’ve worked on

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Content Writing
Creative Writing
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  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
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  • Interviewing:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Feb 22, 2011
  • United States
    Linden12:20 PM
  • $237K total spent
    199 hires, 37 active
  • 35,040 hours
  • Retail & Consumer Goods
    Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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