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Serious Inquiries Only – Hiring Professional True Crime Script Writer (Long-Term Opportunity) Hello, We are currently looking to hire a professional script writer to join our team on a long-term basis. We are launching a new YouTube channel in the true crime niche and are seeking a dedicated, reliable, and hardworking writer who can consistently deliver high-quality scripts. We plan to publish 2–3 videos per week and are looking for someone who can grow with the channel over the long term. We will provide all source materials, including: Police bodycam footage Interrogation footage Court footage (when available) Case documents and supporting materials Your role will be to review the footage and materials provided and develop a compelling, well-structured narrative for each case. We are looking for someone who can identify the most important moments, build suspense, and create an engaging story that keeps viewers invested from beginning to end. We're looking for scripts in a style similar to the storytelling approach used by the Dr. Insanity YouTube channel. We are not looking to copy any content, but we do want the same level of research, storytelling, pacing, suspense, and viewer engagement. The ideal writer should be able to transform raw footage and case files into a gripping narrative that keeps the audience watching until the very end. Project Details: Final video length: 30–45 minutes Narrated/scripted portion: approximately 10–15 minutes The remaining runtime will consist primarily of police bodycam footage and other case-related footage If this opportunity interests you, please apply with samples of your previous work and answer the following questions: What is your rate per script? What is your typical turnaround time per script? Are you available for ongoing, long-term work? Have you written scripts for true crime, documentary, or police bodycam content before? Can you create a compelling narrative and story structure from raw bodycam footage and case materials? Have you watched or written content similar to Dr. Insanity-style true crime videos? We are looking for someone who is passionate about storytelling, pays close attention to detail, and can consistently deliver engaging scripts that captivate viewers. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially working together. Thank you.
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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- Proposals:15 to 20
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- $21K total spent55 hires, 19 active
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