YouTube / Long-Form Specialist (Scriptwriter + Strategist) 4 Agency

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Worldwide

Summary

We're a fast-growing content agency that installs world-class content operations for founders and CEOs. We've built audiences to 1.8M+ followers and 750M+ views, and we're scaling. We're hiring a dedicated YouTube and long-form specialist, because long-form is its own craft and we want someone whose entire brain is wired for it. This is not a "write a script" gig. You live and breathe YouTube. You understand that the idea IS the video, that packaging (title + thumbnail) is half the battle, and that retention is everything. You'll bring us ideation and full scripts for our clients. As you prove yourself, you'll be trained in our systems and grow into our Long-Form Lead. What you'll do Ideate YouTube / long-form concepts built around a specific founder, audience, and goal Write long-form scripts with strong hooks, narrative structure, retention, and a clear CTA Develop titles and thumbnail concepts (we'll train you on our thumbnail process) Study what's already working in the niche and bring a real point of view Run our AI-powered workflows for research, scripting, and packaging, and improve them Communicate and coordinate in Slack; client-facing as you grow You must have Deep, current YouTube knowledge: packaging, CTR, average view duration / retention, idea-led video A real track record scripting long-form (be ready to show examples, ideally with performance) Strong storytelling and structure for long-form, not just short-form repurposing Daily fluency with AI tools (ChatGPT / Claude, automation, research). Tell us your stack Excellent written English and the ability to match a brand's voice Top-tier communication. Responsive, available during agreed hours, never goes dark. We run on Slack and you'll talk with our team and clients Self-direction and coachability. You'll learn our script and thumbnail systems Bonus points Thumbnail design or packaging chops Video editing / post experience You've personally grown a YouTube channel from zero You've built your own AI workflows or content systems

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Claude
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Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Interviewing:
    5
  • Invites sent:
    9
  • Unanswered invites:
    3
About the client
Member since Aug 16, 2022
  • United States
    Casper4:26 PM
  • $29K total spent
    47 hires, 17 active
  • 628 hours
  • Media & Entertainment
    Small company (2-9 people)

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