Journalist / Ghost Writer / Anthropologist / Content Strategist

Findojobs South Africa; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity at a leading company involves conducting in-depth interviews with experts to transform lived narratives into AI-driven insights. Ideal candidates possess strong writing skills and 5 years of relevant experience across fields like journalism or UX research, making a meaningful impact while working flexibly on innovative projects.

Benefits

Flexible project-based role

Exposure to fascinating people and stories

Collaborative and visionary team

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• 5 years in journalism, nonfiction writing, or UX research.
• Experience in interviewing subject matter experts.
• Ability to synthesize unstructured input into structured stories.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 1:1 interviews with experts to gather insights.
• Synthesize conversations into structured formats.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure content is AI-ready.

Skills

Curiosity

Empathy

Writing

Storytelling

Synthesis

Job description

Start Date: 01 July | End Date: 30 June

Number of Roles: 2

Project: System Enablement Project

Location: Rosebank (Hybrid, South African-based)

Travel: Local travel required for expert interviews

Contract Type: Freelance / Part-Time / Contract

What You'll Do

1. Conduct 1:1 interviews with experts to uncover stories, insights, and lived experience
2. Ask thoughtful follow-ups to surface deeper meaning
3. Synthesize conversations into structured formats (frameworks, principles, narratives, etc.)
4. Write and edit summaries and knowledge pieces in the experts' voice
5. Collaborate with tagging / vectorisation teams for AI-readiness
6. Refine interview flows and question sets
7. Support diary-style self-submissions and convert them into usable content

What You Bring

• Experience (5 years): Journalism, nonfiction writing, UX / qualitative research, ethnography, ghostwriting, or strategic storytelling
• Interviewing subject matter experts or individuals with rich lived experience
• Synthesizing unstructured input into structured knowledge or stories

Skills & Qualities

• Deep curiosity and empathy
• Strong writing portfolio (published or ghostwritten)
• Excellent synthesis and storytelling skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration

Bonus: Familiarity with knowledge management or AI content workflows

Why Join Us?

• Work on something meaningful—turning lived wisdom into AI-powered guidance
• Collaborate with a visionary team at the intersection of human insight and technology
• Flexible, project-based role with growth potential
• Exposure to fascinating people and life stories
• Competitive remuneration

Ready to help shape the future of knowledge? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.