Newport Tour Guide

US Ghost Adventures; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per tour

Tip potential

Performance bonuses

Free tours for you & family

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

US Ghost Adventures in Newport, RI is seeking a fearless Newport Tour Guide to lead our ghost tours, weaving compelling stories through historic streets and paranormal lore.

Candidates should be confident public speakers with a passion for storytelling, theater or acting experience, and love of local history. The role offers hourly pay, tips, bonuses, and flexible scheduling.

You’ll entertain guests on 90-minute tours, with opportunities for free or discounted tours for you and family.

Qualifications

• Theater or acting experience is a plus.
• Public speaking with confidence is essential.
• A passion for storytelling, local history, and the paranormal is greatly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead ghost tours in Newport, weaving engaging stories for diverse audiences.
• Deliver entertaining and authentic narration while fitting within tour length.
• Adapt performance to audience and tour flow to ensure a memorable experience.

Skills

Public speaking

Storytelling

Theater/acting experience

Job description

Title: Newport Tour Guide
Location: Newport, RI
Compensation: $33 per hour

Are you brave enough to be a ghost tour guide? Ready to share incredible experiences as you bewitch and enchant audiences? Then embrace the shadows and become our next ghost tour guide.

Our passion at US Ghost Adventures is enchanting storytelling. We specialize in dark, forgotten, and secret history. We are looking for theater and acting experience, creatives, history buffs, true crime junkies, and paranormal enthusiasts willing to dive deeper into the dark side of humanity. We thrive on igniting a sense of wonder in every guest on our ghost tours, and as a guide, you will weave enthralling stories as you lead tours down the ghastly streets of Newport.

The Perks (Pay & Benefits):

• Pay: $50 per 90 minute tour.
• Fantastic Tip Potential: $20 to over $100 per tour.
• Bonuses based on performance.
• Free or discounted tours for you and close family/friends all over the country
• Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle

Who We Are Looking For:

• Skilled and confident public speakers
• Individuals truly passionate about storytelling, local history, and the paranormal.

About US Ghost Adventures:

US Ghost Adventures offers entertaining, historic, and authentic ghost tours of the United States' most haunted cities. We aim to deliver fun yet honest accounts of the hauntings that are so prevalent nationwide. While our stories are derived from historic research, a ghost tour wouldn’t be the same without the ghost stories from our guide network across the country.