Volunteer Documentary Researcher: Community Stories

Scotland's Edge is a new observational documentary series currently in development by Just Connor Films. The series aims to celebrate the people, communities, businesses, landscapes and heritage of Campbeltown, Kintyre and the surrounding islands through authentic, character‑led storytelling.

We are in the research and pre‑funding stage, building a passionate volunteer team to help create a high‑quality documentary series from the ground up.

We are looking for enthusiastic Volunteer Researchers to help identify and develop engaging stories for the series. Working alongside our Research Producer and production team, you will play an important role in discovering contributors, researching local history, exploring potential filming opportunities and helping shape the editorial direction of each episode. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in television, documentaries, journalism, media production or storytelling.

• Research potential contributors, businesses and organisations.
• Identify interesting stories and characters suitable for the series.
• Conduct background research into local history, heritage and community events.
• Assist with contributor outreach and initial communication.
• Maintain accurate research notes and contributor records.
• Support the production team with fact‑checking and editorial research.
• Attend occasional online production meetings where possible.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Scotland's Edge team.

• Curious and enjoy uncovering great stories.
• Friendly and confident communicating with people.
• Organised with good attention to detail.
• Reliable and able to work independently.
• Passionate about Scotland, documentary filmmaking or local communities.
• Comfortable using email, online research tools and basic Microsoft Office or Google Workspace applications.

Previous television or research experience is welcome but not essential
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• Full production credits on the series.
• A profile on the Scotland's Edge website.
• Branded Scotland's Edge clothing.
• Mentoring and experience working alongside the production team.
• Opportunities to attend production meetings and filming where appropriate.
• The chance to build an impressive portfolio of documentary research experience.
• Priority consideration for paid opportunities should funding or sponsorship become available.

We believe great stories come from great people. Whether you're an experienced researcher, a journalism student, or someone with a genuine passion for local communities, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to play a part in bringing Scotland's Edge to life, we'd be delighted to receive your application.