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If you're looking to draw in an audience with comedy or have your content really pop, look no further! I'm a trained comedy writer with over a decade of professional experience. I've written Funny Or Die originals, worked in house as a video writer at College Humor, The Disney Channel and Conde Nast, programmed content for a top YouTube channel (The Fine Brothers) and have written humor articles for The New Yorker and McSweeney's. I've also run a production company that focused on branded and commercial work. I consulted on the original Dollar Shave Club video that propelled the company from start-up to billion dollar valuation. As well as being Top-Rated, I have an Expert-Vetted badge -- awarded to the top 1% on the platform. I take my job seriously, work fast, and dedicate my full energy to making sure the best and funniest material is on the page.

I’m a WGA comedy writer, stand-up comic, and content creator with a background that spans network television, branded campaigns, and top digital media platforms. I’ve written for Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and A Little Late with Lilly Singh. As well as digital giants like E! News, BuzzFeed, and Bustle. Most recently, I wrote a national commercial and digital series for Major League Soccer starring Issa Rae, blending comedy, cultural storytelling, and branded strategy. Whether I’m writing for the stage, screen, or social, I know how to craft content that connects. I specialize in: • Comedy writing & punch-ups for scripts, pilots, sketches, and shorts • Branded content & commercial scripting (TV, YouTube, IG, TikTok) • Social video scripting (BuzzFeed-style listicles, voiceovers, influencer content) • Clever, on-brand copywriting for Gen Z/millennial-focused brands • Pitch decks, loglines & creative development With experience inside writers’ rooms and media startups, I know how to write fast, funny, and with purpose all while keeping voice, audience, and platform top of mind. Let’s turn your idea into something people actually want to watch, read and share!

Writer first, creative everything second. With over 35 years of experience crafting copy, content, screenplays, books, and so much in between, I bring a rare combination of storytelling instinct and technical writing precision to every project. My background spans SEO content, email marketing, ghostwriting, newsletters, wellness research, sales copy, and copywriting. My film and entertainment background, including five feature screenplays, many produced shorts, an animated cartoon, a TED Talk script, and 25 years of teaching and performing comedy improv, only deepens my writing. It's what makes my copy more human, more engaging, and more compelling than most. I was born and raised in New Jersey and have been in Southern California for almost 30 years after attending USC School of Theater for my BA. I spent my earlier time in California working and studying in the arts, film production, education, tutoring math, science, and English, teaching comedy improvisation, researching, and more. It has been my dream to continue to write professionally. Thank you for your consideration, GIovanna

Humor makes it more fun, doesn’t it? As a multi-medium comedy and freelance writer, I have extensive experience in a wide range of formats from longer form works like pilots, plays, short stories, articles, and features to comedic ad copy, web copy, video scripts, and email campaigns. **Before you continue reading, just wanted to let you know, I'm in the process of transitioning away from Upwork. If you're interested in working together, please consider reaching out to me through my website at www dot weslielechner dot com** From ad copy quips to punchy video scripts, I’ve worked with a variety of brands to hone their brand voice, engage with their audience, and turn dry info into converting copy. Additionally, I’ve used my experience as a storyteller to write podcast scripts for apps like BMOXI and short children’s stories for companies like Worldreader. My creative and screenwriting projects include the sci-fi comedy short film Eindis Ends It All (Taiwan Pitch), the musical satire Willy Wonka and the Weed Factory (Fremont Center Theatre), the web pilot Murder Roommates (WhoHaha, YouTube's Women in Comedy), and the fictional comedy podcast Private Detective Randy Randy (Stitcher Indie Pod Pick). In my spare time, I also write poems about the end of the world for my Instagram account @a.cynics.guide.to.the.end. As a writer, I’m most interested in collaborating creatively and least interested in taking myself too seriously. Let’s take your project to the next level! Can't wait to hear from you.

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I'm an experienced, award-winning writer with a strong sense of story development, character, and comedy. I write punchy, well-paced stories with a positive focus. I have a degree in screenwriting from the University of Michigan, and have studied writing extensively at the Upright Citizens Brigade. I have worked in script development at multiple studios and production companies. I'm available for a wide array of writing and editing needs. I have strong proofreading and development skills and can assist at any stage of the writing process. Please feel free to reach out with any inquiries.