Responsibilities

• Draft host-read scripts and sponsor messaging across a range of commercial briefs, taking ownership of first-pass writing for lower-complexity campaigns and smaller brand partners.
• Develop alternate creative routes and script versions, including new openings, different angles and shorter cuts, to strengthen the work and support efficient approvals.
• Use feedback from clients, producers and the wider creative team to refine scripts, keeping copy clear, accurate and natural for talent to deliver.
• Support the development of branded content campaigns and custom segments through research, creative ideas, outlines, beat structures and first-pass writing.
• Contribute hooks, lines, tags and creative ideas that help brand integrations feel considered and natural to the show rather than an interruption.
• Develop a strong understanding of the tone, rhythm and humour of Goalhanger’s different shows, adapting your writing for different hosts, audiences and formats.
• Work with show producers and the commercial team to interpret briefs, respond to amends and keep creative deliverables moving.
• Maintain clear, accurate and up-to-date scripts and working documents, ensuring teams and talent are always working from the correct version.
• Join selected recordings, talent sessions and run-throughs, supporting delivery while developing an understanding of what works in each host’s voice.
• Maintain a high creative standard across all commercial copy, ensuring work is natural, specific and appropriate to the individual show.

Requirements

• Some experience in writing or developing creative content, whether in audio, media, publishing, an agency, branded content or a similar environment.
• A strong ear for tone of voice and an understanding of how writing changes when it’s intended to be spoken aloud.
• Strong creative instincts, with the ability to generate ideas, find interesting angles and turn a brief into engaging copy.
• The ability to adapt your writing for different voices, audiences and formats, rather than relying on a single style.
• Confidence working at pace across multiple projects, changing deadlines and rounds of feedback.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly around accuracy, formatting, version control and clean amends.
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach to feedback, focused on making the work better rather than protecting a first draft.
• A genuine interest in podcasts, media and branded content, with curiosity about what makes commercial creative feel natural and engaging for an audience.