We are looking for a writer to develop the script for an engaging audio walking tour that brings Cape Town’s City Centre to life. The script should capture the authentic energy of its buzzing streets, sharing its history, culture and local insights. The content should appeal to tourists while respecting local perspectives. The narrative voice should be knowledgeable, entertaining, refreshingly honest and genuinely passionate about sharing the city’s secrets.
See tour route included in the support material below.
Working arrangement
- Fee: R3 per word, estimated script length of 6000-7000 words.
- Timeline: First draft shared by 30th September, with 2 rounds of edits across the following week. Final delivery by 10th October.
About VoiceMap
VoiceMap is a global leader in the emerging market for self-guided audio tours with walks, cycles, drives and boat trips in over 75 countries. These are produced using our collaborative CMS, Mapmaker, which combines editorial support with a unique process that has given us a reputation for quality. Our apps for iOS and Android have thousands of five-star reviews, as do the tours themselves, and we plan to offer ten times as many of them, all with a focus on giving people easy, engaging ways to see the world around them from new, surprising, and sometimes challenging perspectives.
How to apply
Please share a proposal with [email protected] that includes:
- 2 writing samples that showcase your style
- ~400 word overview of Parliament as seen from Government Avenue in the requested style
- ~200 word overview of Long Street Baths in the requested style
See style suggestions included in the support material below.
Support Material
Style suggestions
- Establish a distinct narrative voice
- Transform information into stories
- Engage multiple senses
- Balance education with entertainment
- Include transitional flows e.g. “While you walk, let me tell you…”
Tour route
- Greenmarket Square (start point)
- Into Company Gardens
- Cut across before Orange Street and round onto Kloof Street
- Short stretch of Long Street
- Onto Bree Street
- Short detour into Bo Kaap
- Down Shortmarket Street and back to Green Market Square (end point)
Hi there, my name is Marlene van Schalkwyk and I recently qualified as a cultural guide in the Western Cape. I will receive my badge in the next few months, once I have done my first aid course. I am currently facilitating a Grade 7 student but would like to start producing Voice Map Tours.
I was also wondering whether the freelance job for an audio tour script writer for the city centre has been filled. If not, I would be interested to tackle this project. Please let me know whether the position is still open.
Kind regards.
Hi Marlene, thank you for reaching out. I’m afraid the position has been filled. Please do reach out to us if you’re interested in creating your own tours or if your student has any questions.