Screenwriter — Premium Vertical Drama / Microdrama

Screenwriter Premium Vertical Drama Microdrama Remote | Part Time - Ongoing We're looking for a talented Screenwriter Scriptwriter to work with us on a new generation of vertical dramas and microdramas. We're not interested in making cheesy, formulaic microdramas. We believe the vertical format can support far more ambitious storytelling, new genres, new audiences, more interesting characters and stories with genuine emotional and thematic depth. Our aim is to bring Hollywood quality storytelling, character development and cinematic ambition into a format traditionally associated with much lighter entertainment. We're looking for a writer who wants to help us explore what this format can become. The Audience A significant part of our content is designed for a male audience ranging approximately from their mid 20s to late 40s. You should understand how to write compelling entertainment for this audience without falling into clichés about what content for men needs to be. We're interested in exploring different genres and verticals, not repeating the same relationship, billionaire and revenge formulas already prevalent within microdrama. The exact genre may change. Strong storytelling shouldn't. What We're Looking For Fundamentally, we're looking for someone who can write. Someone who understands Character Conflict Dialogue Subtext Emotional stakes Pacing Suspense Set ups and payoffs Scene construction Narrative escalation Character arcs Visual storytelling Strong openings Episode endings that create genuine anticipation You should understand traditional screenwriting and be excited about adapting those principles to a faster, mobile first storytelling format. Experience writing film, television, short films, digital series, vertical drama or microdrama is highly relevant. Writing for Vertical Drama Vertical drama requires its own storytelling discipline. Episodes are short. Attention matters. Scenes need purpose. Stories need momentum. But fast doesn't mean shallow. We're interested in writers who can create immediate narrative momentum while still building characters and worlds an audience actually cares about. You should be comfortable thinking about What makes someone watch the first five seconds What makes them care after five minutes What makes them come back for the next episode We care about all three. You Must Be Comfortable Creating Variants This is an important part of our process. We don't necessarily want the first idea treated as the final answer. You may be asked to develop multiple versions of important story moments, particularly openings, hooks, reveals or scenes. For example Here are five different ways we could open this scene. Those five openings might approach the same story through Action Conflict Dialogue Mystery Character A reveal An unexpected visual A different point of view We can then evaluate which approach creates the strongest version of the story. You should enjoy this kind of iterative creative development, rather than seeing alternative versions as wasted writing. Human Writing Plus AI Efficiency We are an AI enabled creative company, and you should be comfortable using AI as part of your writing process. However, we don't want generic AI generated screenplays. We're looking for a writer who can combine human taste, judgement, emotion and originality with the speed and iterative capabilities of AI. AI might help you Explore alternative scenes Generate opening variants Pressure test story logic Research unfamiliar subjects Explore character possibilities Develop alternative plot directions Analyse structure Iterate faster Identify continuity issues Accelerate rewrites But you remain the writer. You need to recognise when AI has produced something predictable, unnatural or dramatically weak, and know how to make it better. We're interested in AI efficiency without sacrificing human quality. The Role Depending on the project, you may work across Concepts and story development Treatments Character development Episode structures Screenplays Dialogue Scene rewrites Alternative hooks and openings Script optimisation Narrative continuity Creative development based on audience feedback You'll work collaboratively with a team developing and producing the shows. We want someone who is comfortable receiving feedback, challenging ideas when appropriate and iterating quickly. Engagement This is initially a part time freelance role. Starting budget 400 USD We're open to different working relationships depending on the writer and project. These can include Fixed screenplay projects Ongoing assignments Part time monthly retainers For the right writer, we're particularly interested in developing an ongoing creative relationship across multiple shows. How to Apply Please send us 1 A short introduction and overview of your screenwriting experience 2 One to three examples of your strongest relevant writing 3 Any experience writing film, television, short form narrative, vertical drama or microdrama 4 Genres you feel particularly strong writing 5 Examples of writing aimed at a predominantly mid 20s to late 40s male audience, if available 6 A short explanation of how you currently use AI in your writing process, if applicable 7 Your availability for ongoing part time work One Short Creative Question Imagine you've written a scene that introduces an important character. Instead of simply submitting that opening, we ask you Give us five genuinely different ways this scene could begin. How would you approach creating those alternatives while ensuring each version still serves the wider story We're looking for writers who combine the instincts of a screenwriter, the curiosity of a storyteller and the speed of an AI enabled creative process.