Social Media (shorts) Script Writer (Full-Time | US-Based Preferred)
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We are a top, award-winning social media agency working with emerging brands to global household names. We’re hiring an experienced short-form social media script writer to join our team full-time. What You’ll Do: * Write high-performing short-form video scripts for 15-20+ clients across different industries * Use AI tools when helpful, but must know how to prompt, guide, and refine outputs to produce strong, viral-ready scripts * Review, edit, and optimize scripts for clarity, hooks, pacing, and performance * Collaborate closely with our internal creative and account teams --- What We’re Looking For: * **2+ years experience writing short-form social media scripts (required)** * Strong understanding of what performs on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts * Excellent written English (must be fluent and natural-sounding) * Fast execution - once ramped, each script should take ~5-10 minutes max to produce * High output mindset (this is a volume + performance role) * Responsive, reliable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment * Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to accelerate ideation and drafting --- Requirements: * Must be US-based * Must be willing to complete a writing test + Zoom interview prior to hiring --- Compensation: * Competitive base pay * Performance-based bonuses for quality + output --- If you’re fast, sharp, and understand how to turn ideas into high-performing short-form content at scale, we’d love to speak with you. To apply, let us know why you're the best fit for the role and what your social media script writing experience has looked like.
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$25.00
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$50.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
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- Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
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About the client
- United StatesPorter Ranch11:38 AM
- $73K total spent59 hires, 24 active
- 3,434 hours
- Media & EntertainmentMid-sized company (10-99 people)
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