Creative Researcher

This is a Freelance Job

Role Description

This is a remote position for candidates and as a Creative Researcher, you'll play a vital role in uncovering the threads of history, culture, and data that support our storytelling, content development, and creative direction for a mini web series. This research focuses on a topic specific to Colombia. Candidates with local knowledge and on-the-ground familiarity will be strongly preferred, as this will significantly support the depth and accuracy of the research. Local candidates are also better positioned to navigate language nuances, cultural context, and logistical aspects such as travel to relevant research locations. You'll work closely with the Founder and team to ensure our narratives and projects are grounded in well-sourced, accurate, and compelling information.

Mandatory experience in Literature research, data collection and sorting AND English fluency both in written and spoken communication required

In this role you will be doing:
Data Collection, Source Analysis and Research Support**:
• Investigate and interpret primary and secondary sources (documents, letters, artifacts, etc.) with a critical eye for relevance and accuracy.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews across multiple media formats, synthesizing research from books, archives, digital sources, and interviews.
• Organize and structure findings chronologically or thematically to create a clear, logical narrative flow.
• Evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources and cross-check findings for consistency.
• Analyze research data to identify patterns, connections, and insights that inform larger projects.
• Support the Founder with preparatory research tasks, including background briefs, document organization, and occasional phone interviews.
• Maintain clean, detailed records of sources and references to support transparency and traceability.
Write and Communicate**:
• Write clear and concise research summaries, reports, and reference documents for use in script development, production briefs, and creative decks.
• Translate complex findings into accessible insights tailored for writers, directors, and other creative collaborators.
• Draft and edit interview questions, research outlines, and internal communications related to film development.
• Help shape visual or historical context documents that support storyboarding, world-building, or character design.
• This role is ideal for someone curious, organized, and energized by investigative work with cultural or creative depth.
Bring to the table your:
• Curious Mind: You love digging into books, archives, the internet (and sometimes the unexpected) to uncover story gold.
• Sharp Eye: You can spot what's accurate, what's meaningful, and what connects to the heart of a story.
• Clear Communication: You write and speak with clarity-whether it's a one-page summary or notes for a director.
• Organized Thinking: You know how to keep info tidy, timelines logical, and sources easy to trace.
• Story-Driven: You understand the beats of a great story and love helping bring characters and worlds to life.
• Digitally Fluency: You are comfortable with tools like Google Docs, Notion, Canva-or willing to learn quickly.
• Self-Starter Energy: You are proactive, adaptable, and happy working independently or with a team.
• Creative Collaboration: You get what it means to support a creative vision-and enjoy being part of something bigger able to work with fast changing priorities.