Storyteller

Make It Happen; Goa; On-site; INR 150,000 - 270,000; Part time

Job summary

Make It Happen in Goa, India is seeking a Storyteller to observe and participate in experiences, capturing compelling stories about local communities and travelers. The role involves creating written narratives, short-form content, and visual ideas for digital platforms and marketing materials.

You will interview hosts and guests, gather cultural insights, and work with the marketing and design teams to ensure consistent brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and storytelling skills to convey experiences clearly and engagingly.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills for crafting content across formats and channels.
• Photography skills to visually document experiences and support narratives.
• Ability to interact with diverse travelers and local communities with cultural empathy.
• Experience creating content for blogs, social media, and newsletters is beneficial.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of local Goa languages is an advantage.
• Background in communications, journalism, media, travel, or related fields is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to work flexible hours aligned with scheduled experiences and events.

Responsibilities

• Interview hosts and guests to gather cultural insights and narratives.
• Collaborate with the experiential design and marketing teams to ensure brand-aligned storytelling.
• Create written narratives, short-form content, and visual story ideas for digital platforms.
• Edit and refine content to align with the company’s tone, values, and sustainability mission.

Skills

Communication

Storytelling

Writing

Editorial

Photography

Cultural awareness

Interpersonal skills

Content creation

Job description

Company Description

Make It Happen is an experiential travel company that designs and curates unique journeys that celebrate local cultures and foster meaningful connections between travelers and communities. The company promotes sustainable travel and currently operates in Goa, Diu, and Coonoor. Team members share a positive, proactive mindset focused on creating special experiences for customers, partners, and local residents. With more than ten curated experiences in Goa, Make It Happen is highly rated on platforms such as TripAdvisor and Google and has been featured by BBC News, TEDx, and TravelDine. Interested applicants can explore more about the company’s work via its website and social media channels.

Role Description

The Storyteller role is a part-time, on-site position based in Goa, India. This role involves observing and participating in Make It Happen experiences, capturing compelling stories about local communities, travelers, and curated journeys. The Storyteller will create written narratives, short-form content, and visual story ideas for use across digital platforms and marketing materials. Daily tasks include interviewing hosts and guests, gathering cultural insights, collaborating with the experiential design team, and coordinating with the marketing team to ensure consistent brand storytelling. The role also includes editing and refining content to align with the company’s tone, values, and sustainability-focused mission.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Communication and Storytelling skills to convey experiences in a clear, engaging, and culturally sensitive manner.
• Candidates should possess excellent Writing and Editorial skills for crafting and refining content across multiple formats and channels.
• Candidates should possess Photography skills to visually document experiences and support narrative content.
• Ability to interact comfortably with diverse travelers and local communities, with a high level of cultural awareness and empathy.
• Experience creating content for digital platforms (blogs, social media, newsletters) is beneficial.
• Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of local languages in Goa is an advantage.
• Background in communications, journalism, media, travel, or related fields is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to work flexible hours aligned with scheduled experiences and events.