Bilingual Creative Writing Assistant / Script Development VA.

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Summary

I am a bilingual creative writer, playwright, filmmaker, and entrepreneur looking for a long-term virtual assistant / creative producer assistant to help me continue developing and finishing my writing projects while I am on the road working OTR (over the road) for a trucking company in the USA. This is not a regular VA position. It is ideal for someone who understands writing for theater, film, storytelling, script development, and creative production. It may be especially valuable for someone who wants to advance their own writing career while learning the administrative and professional side of a career in writing. I need help organizing ideas, finishing scripts, translating creative work, researching opportunities, preparing submissions, and shopping finished scripts around to the right places. I am also looking for someone open to discussing ideas, giving thoughtful input, asking questions, and helping develop projects through conversation. We will also integrate AI tools into the workflow. The goal is not to replace the writer’s voice, but to use AI intelligently for organization, brainstorming, research support, translation drafts, summaries, outlines, administrative tasks, and faster preparation of professional materials. The ideal person should be comfortable using AI while still applying human judgment, creativity, and careful editing. Main Tasks Help develop and complete scripts, plays, treatments, and creative ideas Use AI tools to organize notes, summarize conversations, create outlines, compare drafts, and support revisions Translate my play and other creative materials from Spanish to English while preserving tone, rhythm, humor, and theatrical meaning Use AI-assisted translation carefully, followed by human editing to protect voice, meaning, and style Research theater festivals, film festivals, writing competitions, grants, residencies, fellowships, open calls, and public arts opportunities Find production companies, theater companies, literary managers, producers, and organizations that accept scripts or proposals Use AI and online research tools to create organized lists of opportunities, deadlines, requirements, and contacts Prepare and submit work to grants, competitions, and cultural programs Draft emails, query letters, bios, synopses, loglines, proposals, and project descriptions Organize writing projects, notes, drafts, deadlines, submissions, and follow-ups Join long Zoom or video calls where I can talk through ideas while I am driving or parked Take notes from conversations and turn them into organized writing tasks, outlines, drafts, or project plans Most written work will be in English. Many conversations may be in Spanish. Email communication and submissions will usually be in English. Ideal Candidate You should have: Strong knowledge of playwriting, screenwriting, theater, film, and storytelling Strong English writing skills Excellent WiFi connection Desk computer or laptop Good microphone Quiet working space Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT or similar platforms for writing support, organization, research, translation drafts, and administrative workflow Ability to use AI responsibly without losing the writer’s original voice Ability to research grants, competitions, festivals, producers, and creative opportunities Comfort with long creative conversations over Zoom or video call Ability to offer creative input while respecting the writer’s voice Strong organization and follow-through Ability to work independently when we are not connected Interest in developing your own writing career is a plus To Apply Please include: Your experience with theater, film, screenwriting, playwriting, or literary Your Spanish and English level Your experience using AI tools in a writing, research, translation, or administrative workflow Your availability for Zoom or video calls Whether you are also developing your own writing career, and why this role interests you I am looking for someone reliable, creative, organized, and serious about helping bring artistic projects to completion and into the world.

  • $150.00

    Fixed-price
  • Entry level
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Drama
Film Screenplay
TV Screenplay
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
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About the client
Member since Aug 4, 2017
  • United States
    Chicago10:24 AM
  • $208 total spent
    2 hires, 0 active

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