Long-Form Script Writer – Wild West History YouTube Channel

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

We run a YouTube channel in the Wild West / American frontier history niche. Our videos are long-form, narrator-driven listicles and deep dives that pull viewers into the gritty, strange, and often shocking reality of life in the 1800s American West — outlaws, gunslingers, lawmen, saloons, brothels, public hangings, post-mortem photography, frontier medicine, gold rush towns, and the bizarre customs that were once considered “normal.” Length: 2800 to 3600 Mostly Listicle-style structures (e.g., “15 Things That Were Normal in the Wild West,” “10 Outlaws You’ve Never Heard Of,” “What Saloons Were REALLY Like”). Strong cold-open hooks (first 30–45 seconds) that tease the most shocking item before the intro. Tight pacing with mini-cliffhangers between segments (“…but what came next was even worse”) to hold retention. To Apply, Please Include 2–3 links to long-form YouTube scripts you’ve written (with view counts if possible). History, true crime, or documentary samples preferred and the corresponding YouTube video links for the scripts.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Content Writing
Creative Writing
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  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since Apr 24, 2022
  • United States
    Buckey9:22 PM
  • $171K total spent
    274 hires, 182 active
  • 62 hours

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