How City of Chattahoochee Hills Uses Jellypod

Chris Montesinos is the Economic Development Director of Chattahoochee Hills, a unique Georgia city just southwest of Atlanta that's fiercely intentional about keeping its rural soul in a rapidly urbanizing region. His mission is sharing the magic of Chattahoochee Hills with the world.

Chris had no podcasting experience. Like a lot of city officials, his background was strategy, not audio production. He tested platforms like NotebookLM but quickly hit a wall—the options felt rigid with little control over the narration or flow. He wanted something flexible that would let him shape the voice, pace, and feel of each story.

That's when he found Jellypod. What drew him in wasn't just the AI—it was the control. He could upload research, craft a script, pick the perfect narration style, and even tweak the pacing and pronunciation of tricky local names. For a city with deep Civil War roots and a quirky arts scene, that level of customization was key.

Within six weeks, he'd launched fourteen podcasts, each focused on a different slice of Chattahoochee Hills life: history, arts, local geography, recreation, even the city's innovative zoning that keeps seventy percent of the land green and undeveloped.

Jellypod's editing features made it possible to fine-tune every script, correct pronunciation, and add dramatic pauses or emphasis. Chris could switch up voices to fit the topic—more formal for arts and culture, a little country for history.

Production time plummeted—from a full day editing video and audio down to just forty minutes per episode. Suddenly, it was possible to create fresh, relevant content almost on demand.

These podcasts landed right where they mattered most: the city's website, linked in monthly newsletters, and available to anyone curious about what's happening around town. Staff and residents gave great feedback, and local partners started seeing how audio storytelling could make city news more personal.

Jellypod didn't just give Chattahoochee Hills a new way to communicate—it unlocked a new level of creativity. What used to take days now takes minutes. If a city of 3,500 in rural Georgia can do this, anyone can.