Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Nonfiction production roles · Working

Researcher

ELI5

A team member who finds, verifies and organises information, contributors, archive and story material.

Used in conversation

“We should involve the researcher before we lock the plan.”

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Connected terms

  • Scripted researcherThe search label “Researcher” can route to both entries.
  • FixerA fixer may support research but is not automatically the project researcher.
Sources & evidence · 8

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.