Guest Booker

About the role

We are seeking a Guest Producer to join our dynamic team at FlightStoryReporting to: Director of Guests and ResearchLocation: London

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, pitch, and produce world-class guests for The Diary Of A CEO
• Ensure every guest booked has the potential to create a high-impact, culturally relevant, and deeply insightful conversation
• Contribute to creative storytelling ideas that elevate episodes beyond traditional interviews
• Monitor YouTube, social media platforms, and cultural trends to identify emerging voices, outliers, and high-value potential guests
• Analyse social, search, and audience trends to inform guest booking decisions and ensure episodes remain timely, relevant, and engaging
• Conduct in-depth research on potential guests ahead of pitching to Steven, including their expertise, background, and alignment with The Diary Of A CEO themes
• Stay ahead of industry and cultural trends to uncover untapped opportunities for featuring individuals who can bring new ideas and perspectives to the audience
• Support the end-to-end guest booking process, building relationships with guests, agents, and publicists
• Work closely with the research team to develop creative storytelling elements for episodes, including props, imagery, and other visual aids
• Handle administrative tasks such as securing release forms and managing guest documentation
• Maintain an overview of guest booking processes and contribute recommendations to improve efficiency and the overall guest experience
• Identify when episodes may benefit from deeper, documentary-style research that explores complex stories or underrepresented topics
• Identify and connect with experts, contributors, and organisations that can strengthen the storytelling within episodes
• Conduct outreach to potential collaborators and sources who can provide deeper context and insight into specific topics
• Support the development of workflows that allow more in-depth research episodes to be executed efficiently alongside the regular production schedule

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with high-profile guests and their teams
• The ability to analyse social, search, cultural, and audience trends to inform guest strategy and episode relevance
• A keen interest in YouTube, digital platforms, AI tools, and how they can improve guest research and production workflows
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Availability to attend recordings outside typical hours when required, including evenings or weekends
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly when working under time pressure
• Commitment to using systems, tools, and workflows that keep research and guest processes organised and efficient
• A genuine passion for producing exceptional conversations and delivering a seamless, memorable experience for guests and audiences alike