Podcast Host - The New Default (Freelance)

About Monterail & The New Default

Monterail is a product design and software development company that has rebuilt how it works for the agentic era. Since 2010, we’ve designed and built web, mobile, and AI products for 400+ clients worldwide. Our video interview series, The New Default , documents how engineers, product leaders, CTOs, and founders at leading tech companies are building digital products with AI. Practical talk, real production stories, no buzzwords. With 100+ episodes and clips published, and long-form conversations with guests such as Samuel Colvin (creator of Pydantic) and Asaf Yonay (Head of Frontend Engineering, Wix), we’re looking for a tech-savvy, native English-speaking host based in the UK to lead upcoming conversations and help grow the show’s network.

Role Overview

As the host of "The New Default", you will own the end-to-end guest lifecycle, from identifying and reaching out to potential speakers to conducting insightful on-camera interviews. This is a flexible, freelance B2B engagement ideal for professionals who wish to host 2–3 conversations per month alongside their primary role or consulting work. Editing, post-production, and distribution are fully handled by Monterail's internal media team.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

- Speaker Sourcing & Outreach: Independently prospect, research, and recruit relevant guest speakers (founders, product leaders, CTOs, PMs) building with AI, using cold outreach and networking strategies.
- Prequalification & Briefing: Conduct pre-screening calls to evaluate guests' speaking ability, ensure aligned topics, and brief speakers on recording expectations.
- Interview Execution: Host and record 2–3 remote video podcast episodes monthly. Drive engaging, deep-dive discussions beyond scripts prepared by the host to extract practical industry insights.
- Workflow Optimization: Leverage AI tools and modern automation to streamline guest research, brief creation, and outreach workflows.
- Team Synchronization: Participate in weekly sync calls with Monterail’s marketing team to align on pipeline, themes, and guest profiles. Monterail’s marketing team will offer feedback and will be accepting potential guests.

Requirements

- Language & Location: Native English speaker (UK or US native accent), currently residing in the UK with a visible local presence/network.
- Tech & AI Savviness: Strong interest and familiarity with AI applications in digital product development, software architecture, and modern tech trends.
- On-Camera & Interview Skills: Natural charisma, excellent communication, strong active listening, and the ability to ask sharp, insightful follow-up questions live on camera.
- Self-Starter & Networker: Demonstrated capability to independently build contact lists, execute outreach campaigns, or leverage an existing network of tech contacts.
- Technical Setup: Professional remote setup (high-quality microphone, clean aesthetic background, appropriate lighting, and stable high-speed internet connection).

Offer & Collaboration Terms

- Contract Type: Freelance / B2B contract.
- Compensation: Per-deliverable structure (paid per finalized interview video delivered to the internal team).
- Work Mode: 100% remote (UK-based).
- Volume: 2–3 episodes per month.