Journalist/Researcher Immigration Project
About Us We are a new media project dedicated to telling meaningful, human-centered stories through thoughtful interviews. Our digital presence will include articles, blogs, podcasting, newsletters etc. We are looking for someone early or mid in their journalism/research career who is an idea generator and comfortable with ambiguity as the projects develops. Role Overview You will be responsible for sourcing, securing, and preparing remote interviews with sources according to a set of instructions. You’ll identify compelling voices, reach out to interviewees, manage scheduling, and conduct pre-interview conversations. You won’t need advanced reporting experience—just strong communication skills, curiosity, and a willingness to develop your craft. Key Responsibilities Source interview subjects across social media, news stories, online communities, and public networks. Reach out to potential guests professionally via email, DM, LinkedIn, or other channels. Conduct pre-interview calls to assess story fit and gather initial information. Coordinate remote interviews (Zoom/Teams/Meet) including scheduling and confirmations. Prepare briefing notes for the editorial team. Maintain a pipeline of leads and track outreach and responses. Assist with basic research, fact-checking, and story development as needed. What We’re Looking For Early or mid career journalist, recent graduate, or aspiring reporter/producer. Comfortable talking with strangers and building rapport quickly. Strong writing and communication skills. Highly organized with great follow-up habits. Curious, people-oriented, and able to spot a good story angle. Self-managed and able to work independently in a remote environment. Social Media/Digital storytelling skills are required. Bonus: Familiarity with HARO, AI and similar tools What You’ll Gain Hands-on experience in sourcing and producing real interviews. The chance to work on meaningful human-interest stories. Apply tot his job