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Narrative Strategist
Collaborate with 1504 in the initial phases of key projects, including Narrative Workshops and Blueprints, where storylines are uncovered through journalistic research and human-centered design, providing a more holistic view for both client organizations and production partners. The Narrative Strategist is an interdisciplinary role for an endlessly curious person who can connect big ideas across data, interviews, and field research.
ROLE
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Facilitation
Helping clients understand the power of storytelling to humanize their point-of-view
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Research
Uncovering connections that broaden perspectives and challenge perceptions
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Strategy
Translating complexity into accessible recommendations for narrative solutions
RESPOnsibilities
Identifying and interviewing stakeholders
Sourcing and synthesizing resource materials
Conducting client workshops for narrative discovery
Supporting project partners through story development
Exploring grants and project funding opportunities
Cross-cultural immersion and ethnography
Landscape and content analysis
Community-based participatory research
Writing narrative positioning and messaging frameworks
Human-centered design and ideation alongside story producers
Creative problem-solving for generating business insights
Empathy mapping and audience journeys
PROJECT FOCUS Areas
The Narrative Strategist may work on projects that cover:
UX research and design strategy
Cultural heritage
Social impact
Visual anthropology
Corporate communications and strategic planning
Non-profits and foundations
Employee resource groups
Community development
Digital storytelling
Qualifications
Graduate degree preferred
Available to work in Birmingham, Alabama
Grant writing experience is a plus but not required
Media experience is a plus but not required
Early career preferred (< 10 years)
APPROACH
1-year residency and full-time employment opportunities will be considered
Starting at $5k/month
40 hours/week
Access to 1504 work space
Travel included
Terms will vary based on the applicant’s experience
experience
We value interdisciplinary experience. You might
be someone with a background in journalism, anthropology, consulting, social impact, or design strategy.
It’s all magic.
Thank You
We greatly appreciate your interest in collaboration. We also acknowledge that this role can be difficult to define, but if asked to describe the person we’re looking for, our response would be someone with the ability:
To interview a stranger and make them feel comfortable
To write convincingly (not just academically)
To work in self-directed scenarios
To map multiple projects at once with breadth and depth
To sustain focus through both strategy and implementation
To understand and hold space for adult learners
To break ideas down and put them back together in new ways
To track down hard to find information
To think in terms of social and business impacts
And, most importantly, to show resiliency in the face of obstacles, dignity for all people, and gratitude for the journey
Please email resumé to mollie@1504.co. Unsure you’re the right fit for this role but perhaps future collaborations? We’d love to hear from you either way.
about 1504
1504 is an Emmy-nominated narrative studio that integrates strategic communications with the visual arts. We bridge the gap between strategy and creative to provide the insights of a consulting team with the implementation of a production company. Collaborators include the Equal Justice Initiative, Columbia Records, American Red Cross, and NPR. As an interdisciplinary practice, our purpose is to foster a more empathetic society through story. To learn more, view our case studies here.