Looking for an Exceptional Short-Form Storyteller / Scriptwriter

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

I’m looking for a highly creative scriptwriter to develop approximately *30 to 60-second original animated stories** for an ongoing series. I’m specifically looking for someone who is **extremely familiar with the cartoon Bluey and the TV series This Is Us** and, more importantly, understands *why* their storytelling connects so deeply with audiences. The stories should have the emotional layering of those shows: • Funny, charming, and visually entertaining enough for a child to enjoy • A deeper emotional meaning that adults immediately recognize • Everyday situations that feel incredibly relatable • Humor mixed naturally with heart • Small details that become meaningful by the end • A strong emotional payoff, realization, or unexpected final beat • Highly shareable — the kind of story someone sends to their spouse, parent, sibling, or friend and says, “This is us.” The stories will generally revolve around **home, family, relationships, neighbors, growing up, growing older, and the little moments of everyday life.** ### THE SCRIPT MUST BE PRODUCTION-READY Each script should be approximately **30–60 seconds** and clearly broken down for a filmmaker/animator, with timing, visual, dialogue/vo, and music (when music begins, changes, softens, stops, or builds) Music is especially important. I don't want “emotional music plays.” I want the script to explain **where the music enters, where it changes, where silence is more powerful, and where the emotional build/payoff happens.**

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Creative Writing
Script
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
  • Interviewing:
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About the client
Member since Dec 17, 2025
  • USA
    New York1:42 AM
  • $18K total spent
    71 hires, 42 active
  • 1,559 hours

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