Scriptwriter for a storytelling based channel
Worldwide
Scriptwriter Wanted - Character Storytelling Channel I’m looking for a highly creative scriptwriter to write long-form YouTube scripts for a storytelling channel focused on real people, famous figures, criminals, historical characters, and major life stories. These are not standard biography scripts and they are not boring documentaries. Each video should be written like an immersive story, told from the perspective of the person or people the video is about. For example, a video titled: “The Life of Bonnie and Clyde” would be written from the perspective of both Bonnie and Clyde in 2nd person POV, taking the viewer through their early lives, how they met, the choices that led them down their path, the major events in their story, and finally how it all ended. The goal is to make the viewer feel like they are living through the story with the characters, while still keeping everything factual, well-researched, and historically accurate. Each script will need to have a runtime of around 14–20 minutes (around 2700 words). What You’ll Be Doing: You’ll take a topic and turn it into a compelling first-person narrative by: • Researching the real history, timeline, people, and important events • Writing from the perspective of the character or characters involved • Building a clear story arc from their backstory to their final outcome • Making the script feel cinematic, emotional, and entertaining • Showing how the character’s life changed over time • Explaining key events naturally through the story • Adding personality, tension, and subtle humor where appropriate • Keeping the story factual while making it engaging and easy to follow The script should feel like a story first and a documentary second. We want the viewer to understand not just "what happened", but what it may have felt like to be that person in that moment. Some videos may follow one person, while others may follow two or more perspectives if the story works better that way. I’m specifically looking for writers who can do more than summarize someone’s life. I need someone who can take the facts and turn them into a strong, entertaining story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. To confirm that you actually read this job post, start your application with the word “Character”. Applications that do not include this will NOT be considered. If you enjoy deep research, dramatic real-life stories, and turning factual events into entertaining character-driven narratives, this will likely turn into ongoing work for the right writer.
$70.00
Fixed-price- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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