Research + Outreach Specialist (Long-Term Growth Role)
Budget: $2 – $8 USD
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Overview
We are building a new digital media platform in the podcast space and are looking for a highly skilled researcher + outreach specialist to help us identify and connect with qualified podcasters and advertisers.
This is not a scraping-only role.
This is a strategic research + intelligent outreach role.
You will be responsible for:
• Finding qualified podcast creators
• Finding qualified advertisers aligned with those creators
• Verifying contact information
• Initiating thoughtful outreach
• Booking intro calls
This is long-term if performance is strong.
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What You’ll Be Doing
Creator Side
• Research mid-level podcasters (not beginners, not celebrities)
• Focus on specific niches (business, marketing, finance, parenting, fitness, etc.)
• Identify shows actively monetizing or capable of monetizing
• Gather verified contact information (email preferred)
• Send personalized outreach messages
• Track responses and follow-ups
Advertiser Side
• Identify brands already advertising on podcasts
• Identify brands running affiliate programs
• Find decision-makers (marketing managers, partnerships, founders)
• Initiate outreach conversations
• Track pipeline stages
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This Is NOT:
• Mass spam
• Generic copy-paste blasts
• Low-quality scraped lists
• “Spray and pray” outreach
We are looking for someone who understands targeting and qualification.
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Ideal Candidate
You:
• Know how to manually research intelligently
• Understand podcast monetization basics
• Know how to evaluate audience quality
• Can write clean, natural outreach messages
• Have used tools like:
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Apollo
• Hunter
• ZoomInfo
• Podcharts
• SimilarWeb
• or similar
We value resourcefulness more than expensive tools.
If you can produce strong results using mostly free tools, that’s impressive.
If you use paid tools, explain which ones and why.
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Required Skills
• Strong English writing skills
• Research methodology (not just scraping)
• CRM tracking discipline
• Cold email or cold DM experience
• Understanding of funnels / affiliate / sponsorship models is a plus
If you have read and understand the task please use the phrase “I can do this” at the front/top/beginning of your proposal
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Deliverables
• Weekly list of qualified creators (with notes)
• Weekly list of qualified advertisers (with notes)
• Outreach tracking sheet
• Response rate reporting
• Call booking targets
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Bonuses available with results
This is long-term if KPIs are hit.
We are not looking for a one-week freelancer.
We are building a pipeline engine.
⸻
To Apply
Answer these:
1. What tools do you use for research and outreach?
2. How do you qualify a podcaster as “monetizable”?
3. How would you identify brands already spending on podcast ads?
4. What response rate do you normally see?
5. Share an example of outreach you’ve written before.
Serious applicants only.
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY
Overview
We are building a new digital media platform in the podcast space and are looking for a highly skilled researcher + outreach specialist to help us identify and connect with qualified podcasters and advertisers.
This is not a scraping-only role.
This is a strategic research + intelligent outreach role.
You will be responsible for:
• Finding qualified podcast creators
• Finding qualified advertisers aligned with those creators
• Verifying contact information
• Initiating thoughtful outreach
• Booking intro calls
This is long-term if performance is strong.
⸻
What You’ll Be Doing
Creator Side
• Research mid-level podcasters (not beginners, not celebrities)
• Focus on specific niches (business, marketing, finance, parenting, fitness, etc.)
• Identify shows actively monetizing or capable of monetizing
• Gather verified contact information (email preferred)
• Send personalized outreach messages
• Track responses and follow-ups
Advertiser Side
• Identify brands already advertising on podcasts
• Identify brands running affiliate programs
• Find decision-makers (marketing managers, partnerships, founders)
• Initiate outreach conversations
• Track pipeline stages
⸻
This Is NOT:
• Mass spam
• Generic copy-paste blasts
• Low-quality scraped lists
• “Spray and pray” outreach
We are looking for someone who understands targeting and qualification.
⸻
Ideal Candidate
You:
• Know how to manually research intelligently
• Understand podcast monetization basics
• Know how to evaluate audience quality
• Can write clean, natural outreach messages
• Have used tools like:
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Apollo
• Hunter
• ZoomInfo
• Podcharts
• SimilarWeb
• or similar
We value resourcefulness more than expensive tools.
If you can produce strong results using mostly free tools, that’s impressive.
If you use paid tools, explain which ones and why.
⸻
Required Skills
• Strong English writing skills
• Research methodology (not just scraping)
• CRM tracking discipline
• Cold email or cold DM experience
• Understanding of funnels / affiliate / sponsorship models is a plus
If you have read and understand the task please use the phrase “I can do this” at the front/top/beginning of your proposal
⸻
Deliverables
• Weekly list of qualified creators (with notes)
• Weekly list of qualified advertisers (with notes)
• Outreach tracking sheet
• Response rate reporting
• Call booking targets
⸻
Bonuses available with results
This is long-term if KPIs are hit.
We are not looking for a one-week freelancer.
We are building a pipeline engine.
⸻
To Apply
Answer these:
1. What tools do you use for research and outreach?
2. How do you qualify a podcaster as “monetizable”?
3. How would you identify brands already spending on podcast ads?
4. What response rate do you normally see?
5. Share an example of outreach you’ve written before.
Serious applicants only.