RESEARCHER, BUSINESS HISTORY CHANNEL (PART TIME)
We Realise Potential in Your Story
Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are a multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network who are currently on a quest to find a part time Researcher to join our Original Production team for our Business History Channel - Is this your next opportunity?
In Autumn / Winter 2026, Little Dot Studios will launch a new YouTube channel focusing on the history of business and money. It will be the third channel launched under a major new company initiative. The first channel, The Archaeologist’s Notebook, debuted in June 2026 and accumulated 500k views and 10k subscribers in its first month.
As the new channel’s Researcher, you will be responsible for providing our presenter and producers with all the story information and background facts they need to write scripts. You will deliver clear, concise, thoroughly researched, fact-checked briefs that draw on credible sources. You will be able to source suitable and clearable visual archive material and be able to identify where graphics might be needed in a video. Suitable candidates will have a working understanding of the history of business, economics and money and ideally, a formal education in the subject. You will be given the opportunity to come up with ideas for videos and write a small number of scripts yourself, providing a pathway for career development.
This role is ideal for a researcher who thrives at the intersection of scholarly detail and digital entertainment.
Please note that this role comes with an expectation of high in-office attendance and occasional weekend and evening working. This is a part time role, with flexibility on working pattern.
PERKS OF THE JOB
We are proud to be an award winning, B Corp Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced family leave, interest free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
Pitching, researching, and sometimes writing scripts for presenter-led, studio-based YouTube videos about the history of business and money.
Providing research briefs to the channel’s presenter and producers.
Responding to requests for information from our presenter and producers, sometimes at short notice.
Fact-checking other team-members’ scripts.
Identifying, sourcing, and clearing relevant third-party archive materials.
Briefing any required graphics and data visualisations to our editors.
Ensuring all scripts and used materials adhere to YouTube’s Community Guidelines and Advertiser-Friendly content policies to prevent demonetisation.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Skills matter, experience is useful, attitude is everything.
Strong knowledge of original YouTube content - we’re looking for someone with a working understanding of what makes great YouTube video content.
Strong research and fact-checking skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Experienced in confidently devising and pitching ideas for future videos.
Ability to process and action feedback on scripts efficiently.
Demonstrable experience in digital-first production for YouTube or equivalent platforms.
Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with on-screen talent.
Strong time-management skills, usually working on multiple videos at once.
Effective communication with producers, production manager, editors, and presenters.
Proficiency using G-Suite inc. Sheets. Asana or equivalent project management software experience is extremely desirable.
Experience of studio production is very desirable.
Formal education in the history of business and money is preferred.
LITTLE DOT, BIG IMPACT
We’re probably the biggest studio you didn’t know was fuelling your favourite content. We’ve been one of the top dogs in the digital content space since 2013 (some would say, before its potential was even fully realised). We're proud to work with some of the hottest TV and movie studios, distributors, rights holders, sports federations and brands in the business.
WE ARE COMMITTED
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.
USE OF AI IN APPLICATIONS
We value authenticity, and want to get to know you - your thinking, and your originality. While generative AI tools can help refine text, we require your applications to be in your own voice and words. AI cannot be used to generate your responses, and any applications appearing to be entirely AI-generated will not be progressed.
Learn more about us, our values and our commitments please visit our website www.littledotstudios.com for more information.
