Guest Producer for Podcast Series

About the role

As a Guest Producer for the podcast series "We Need To Talk", you will shape the guest strategy and manage world‑class bookings across FlightStory’s new shows. You will combine editorial judgement, cultural awareness and relationship‑building skills to create compelling conversations that resonate with audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Research, identify and recommend potential guests aligned with each show’s editorial vision and audience.
• Lead outreach and booking conversations with guests, agents, managers and publicists, maintaining a strong guest pipeline.
• Work closely with producers, hosts and communications teams to develop episode themes, guest angles and innovative formats.
• Coordinate guest briefing materials, support recording days and ensure a seamless, high‑quality guest experience.
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with talent representatives and attend industry events to discover new opportunities.
• Use audience feedback, platform trends and performance data to inform future guest recommendations.
• Explore AI tools to improve guest research, outreach and workflow efficiency.

Required profile

• Experience in guest booking, talent management, production, journalism or a related media field.
• Strong understanding of culture, entertainment, business and emerging creators.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, confident when dealing with high‑profile talent.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive mindset with ownership of projects and a curiosity for editorial storytelling.