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Sorinmade G.

Lagos, Nigeria

$5/hr
4.9
31 jobs

YouTube channels lose viewers in the first 60 seconds or they keep them for 15 minutes. The difference is almost always the script. I write long-form YouTube scripts for True Crime, Documentary, and Narrative channels that are built to hold attention from the first line to the final frame. Creators and content agencies hire me when they need scripts that feel cinematic, hit the right tone, and deliver on watch time, not just word count. What I specialize in: True crime and dark narrative scripts that build suspense slowly and release it at exactly the right moment. Documentary and discovery-style scripts covering history, mysteries, archaeology, and human stories. Business and finance breakdowns that turn complex strategies into gripping stories. Health, wellness and fitness scripts written for older adult audiences who want real information delivered clearly. AI, tech and SaaS explainer scripts that simplify without dumbing down. Every script I deliver is structured for retention. That means a hook that earns the viewer's attention in the first 30 seconds, pacing checkpoints that re-engage before attention drifts, and an ending that makes the viewer want to click the next video. I also write with the full production team in mind. Scripts are formatted cleanly for voice actors, with natural breathing room in the prose and transitions that cut well for editors. No awkward run-ons. No lines that sound good on paper and fall apart on delivery. My recent work includes scripts for military documentary channels, lifestyle and celebrity channels, true crime content, and ongoing script partnerships with YouTube automation agencies. If your channel needs scripts that actually keep people watching, send me a message and tell me what you are working on.

  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Scriptwriting
  • YouTube Channel Intro
  • True Crime
  • Documentary
  • Long-Form Writing
  • Narrative
  • Promotional Video Script
  • Health & Wellness
  • Customer Retention
  • Storytelling
  • Explainer Video
  • History
  • Research & Strategy
Ishola Q.

Lagos, Nigeria

$20/hr
4.8
25 jobs

The war against the machines have begun, and I'm a soldier on the literary battlefield. The LLMs have proved that AI can write, but, guess what, I am better because I can make you feel! My genetic code makes me a sentient creative, which is the one thing all the programmers in the world will never replicate. So, if you still believe in human intelligence, and you desire 100% human-written content, I want you to know that I'm your guy. For over four years, I have written proofread, and edited countless lines of text to produce valuable literary solutions for my clients. My journey as a freelance writer has taken me into a myriad of niches, ranging from the stilted halls of law to the derisive basements of comedy. And, as a result, I have gained the experience needed to execute complex projects while prioritizing customer satisfaction. I am forever grateful for every opportunity I get to harness my ability to transform ideas into impactful compositions and positively position my clients' businesses. Why Do I Write? Every word is essential to me; if I'm being honest, words are all I have. Words are the ingredients that realize my imagination: They are my only tools. I also have a sense of humor—people say so—that regularly finds its way into my works, and my knowledge of style and tone makes me comfortable in a host of disciplines. So, whether it's a short story, a movie script, an article, web writing, copywriting, or ghostwriting about actual ghosts, I can handle it. You can trust me to employ my expertise to improve your business and help you tell an old story from a fresh perspective with intriguing insights. Also, if you need help designing a concept for your brand, and the words won't budge, or you want to flesh out an idea that seems stuck in its conceptual mold, contact me; let's find a solution for you. I'm the team lead of King Homes Charity's Content Creation Department, where I contribute my quota to managing a team of creatives devoted to the service of humanity. I also post articles on Medium at Ishola Quwam and blog on Akowekowura.wordpress.com.

  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Fiction Writing
  • Poetry
  • Short Story Writing
  • English
  • Humor
  • Microsoft Word
  • Screenwriting
  • Writing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Branding
  • Article Writing
  • YouTube
  • Speech Writing
Felix K.

Lagos, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
6 jobs

AI & Technology Documentary Scriptwriter | Research-Driven, High-Retention YouTube Scripts Need a YouTube documentary script that turns complex information into a story viewers can easily understand and want to keep watching? I write documentary-style scripts for YouTube channels covering artificial intelligence, emerging technology, science, and space the kind of content that turns complex ideas into stories people can't stop watching. I work with faceless channels, educational creators, and content agencies that need more than generic narration: accurate research, a strong story angle, and a structure built to hold attention from the first ten seconds to the last. What I deliver: AI and emerging technology documentaries Science, space, and engineering explainers Video essays and long-form educational scripts Short-form documentary and Shorts scripts My process: Research from authoritative, verifiable sources Find the strongest angle the question that pulls viewers through the whole video Write a hook that earns the first 30 seconds Structure with curiosity gaps and open loops that pay off Translate technical ideas into plain, clear language Fact-check every claim and organize sources for your reference Deliver a clean, editor-ready voiceover script Revise until the tone matches your channel exactly I've completed documentary scriptwriting projects on Upwork with 5-star feedback on communication, reliability, and story structure. "Scripts for a 150K-subscriber AI channel" "Average client retention increase of 35%." I use AI tools only for research organization and brainstorming never for drafting. Every script is manually written, structured, and fact-checked by me. Send me your topic, target word count, reference channels, and tone, and I'll turn it into a script built to educate, retain, and keep viewers subscribed. If you want scripts that educate, entertain, and keep viewers subscribed, let’s work together. Click “Invite to Job” or send me a message today, let’s create scripts that make your documentary channel unforgettable. YouTube Documentary Scriptwriter, Research-Based YouTube Scriptwriter, Long-Form YouTube Writer, AI Documentary Scriptwriter, Technology Documentary Writer, Science Documentary Scriptwriter, Space Documentary Scriptwriter, Sports Documentary Writer, Geography Documentary Writer, Business Documentary Scriptwriter, YouTube Automation Scriptwriter, Faceless YouTube Scriptwriter, Documentary Research Writer, High-Retention Scriptwriter, Fact-Checking, Source Verification, Voiceover Scriptwriting, Documentary Storytelling, Educational Content, Audience Retention. YouTube documentary scriptwriter • YouTube script writer for faceless channels • Research-based YouTube scriptwriter • Long-form YouTube documentary writer • High-retention YouTube scriptwriter • Documentary storytelling writer • YouTube video essay scriptwriter • Educational YouTube scriptwriter • YouTube automation scriptwriter • Voiceover documentary scriptwriter • AI documentary scriptwriter • Artificial intelligence YouTube writer • Technology documentary scriptwriter • Tech YouTube scriptwriter • Emerging technology content writer • AI and technology researcher • SaaS documentary scriptwriter • Science and technology video writer • Innovation documentary writer • Future technology scriptwriter • Science documentary scriptwriter • Space documentary scriptwriter • Astronomy YouTube scriptwriter • Engineering documentary writer • Scientific explainer scriptwriter • Science communication writer • Research-driven science writer • Educational science video scriptwriter • Complex topic explainer writer • Fact-checked documentary researcher • Sports documentary scriptwriter • Sports storytelling writer • Athlete profile scriptwriter • Sports psychology writer • Human performance documentary writer • NBA documentary scriptwriter • Football documentary writer • Basketball YouTube scriptwriter • Mental toughness content writer • Elite athlete documentary writer • Geography documentary scriptwriter • World geography YouTube writer • Mega-engineering documentary writer AI & Technology Documentary Scriptwriter for YouTube | YouTube Documentary Scriptwriter | Research-Driven Stories | YouTube Documentary Scriptwriter | AI, Tech & Science

  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • YouTube
  • Script
  • Scriptwriting
  • YouTube Video
  • English
  • Explainer Video
  • Scripting
  • YouTube Marketing
  • Narrative
  • Story Writing
  • Promotional Video Script
  • Long-Form Writing
  • Research & Strategy
  • Customer Retention Strategy
  • Documentary
  • History
  • Article Writing
Olajumoke I.

Shagamu, Nigeria

$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I help authors and publishers create emotionally addictive romance novels that keep readers hooked and coming back for the sequel. As a romance ghostwriter, I specialize in serialized romance, billionaire romance, enemies-to-lovers, and slow-burn emotional arcs that keep readers turning pages. Send me a message, let's create a story readers can never forget!

  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Fiction Writing
  • Ghostwriting
  • Short Story Writing
  • Story Writing
  • Scriptwriting
  • Ebook Writing
  • Writing
Hamdallat O.

Lagos, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
5 jobs

YouTube channels lose viewers in the first 60 seconds or they keep them for 15 minutes. The difference is almost always the script. I write long-form YouTube scripts for True Crime, Documentary, and Narrative channels that are built to hold attention from the first line to the final frame. Creators and content agencies hire me when they need scripts that feel cinematic, hit the right tone, and deliver on watch time, not just word count. What I specialize in: True crime and dark narrative scripts that build suspense slowly and release it at exactly the right moment. Documentary and discovery-style scripts covering history, mysteries, archaeology, and human stories. Business and finance breakdowns that turn complex strategies into gripping stories. Health, wellness and fitness scripts written for older adult audiences who want real information delivered clearly. AI, tech and SaaS explainer scripts that simplify without dumbing down. Every script I deliver is structured for retention. That means a hook that earns the viewer's attention in the first 30 seconds, pacing checkpoints that re-engage before attention drifts, and an ending that makes the viewer want to click the next video. I also write with the full production team in mind. Scripts are formatted cleanly for voice actors, with natural breathing room in the prose and transitions that cut well for editors. No awkward run-ons. No lines that sound good on paper and fall apart on delivery. My recent work includes scripts for military documentary channels, lifestyle and celebrity channels, true crime content, and ongoing script partnerships with YouTube automation agencies. If your channel needs scripts that actually keep people watching, send me a message and tell me what you are working on.

  • Creative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • YouTube
  • Script
  • Scriptwriting
  • YouTube Marketing
  • Writing
  • Copywriting
  • English
  • Explainer Video
  • Screenwriting
  • Scripting
  • Documentary
  • YouTube SEO
  • YouTube Monetization
  • YouTube Video
  • YouTube Subscribers
  • YouTube Development
  • YouTube Views
Lawal D.

Lagos, Nigeria

$5/hr
4.1
6 jobs

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲, 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸. 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁. 𝗜 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵. 𝗡𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗡𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. My name is Lawal Dolapo, and I specialize in YouTube scriptwriting, YouTube automation, and documentary scriptwriting for faceless YouTube channels built to grow, retain viewers, and generate consistent engagement. I create high retention scripts designed specifically for YouTube audiences, helping channels stand out in competitive niches like true crime, documentaries, business, finance, and storytelling content. Most YouTube channels struggle because their scripts lack structure, emotional pacing, and audience psychology. Even good ideas fail when the storytelling feels repetitive, slow, or disconnected from how viewers actually consume content on YouTube. This often leads to poor audience retention, weak watch time, and videos that fail to perform. I solve this by building a complete content system around your channel. From research and topic development to YouTube scriptwriting and optimization, every part of the process is designed to improve retention, increase engagement, and help your channel scale consistently through YouTube automation. I provide a complete done for you YouTube automation system that includes faceless YouTube scriptwriting, documentary scripts, true crime storytelling, content research, video editing, and channel optimization. Using professional workflows powered by Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, AI tools, Notion, Airtable, and n8n automation systems, I create scalable content designed for long term channel growth. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚: ✔ Retention focused scripts ✔ Engaging documentary writing ✔ Suspense driven true crime scripts ✔ SEO optimized automation ✔ Strategic content planning ✔ Professional video editing ✔ Optimized YouTube SEO ✔ Scalable growth systems ✔ Reliable communication 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙈𝙚: ✔ Retention focused storytelling ✔ SEO optimized content ✔ Structured documentary writing ✔ Engaging true crime narratives ✔ Scalable YouTube automation systems ✔ Reliable communication always ✔ Creative and performance driven execution 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙈𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧 ✔ YouTube automation channels ✔ True crime YouTube creators ✔ Documentary style channels ✔ Businesses and entrepreneurs ✔ Coaches and consultants ✔ Finance and educational creators ✔ Beginners and established channels ✔ Content creators building faceless brands If your goal is to grow a YouTube channel with engaging content people actually watch, then you need more than just scripts. You need strategy, retention focused storytelling, and a YouTube automation system designed for long term growth. My Services: Content Writing, Video Editing, Video Post-Editing, Video Production, Communications, Script, Scripting, Scriptwriting, Writing, Content Writing, Ghostwriting, Screenwriting, YouTube, YouTube Shorts, YouTube Marketing, YouTube Views, Creative Writing, YouTube Automation, YouTube Development, YouTube Monetization, Video Post-Editing, Video Editing, Video Post-Editing, AI-Generated Video, YouTube Marketing, YouTube, YouTube Marketing, Content Creation, AI Content Creation, Content Creation, Content Distribution & Promotion, Content Planning, Content Strategy, Education, Media & Entertainment, YouTube Marketing, Communications, English, Scriptwriting, Scripting, YouTube Marketing, Video Production, YouTube, Explainer Video, Content Writing, Creative Writing, Writing, Scriptwriting, Scripting. Screenwriting, English, AI Content Writing, Education, Video Production. Course Creation. Youtube faceless, YouTube Automation, Video Editing, YouTube Scriptwriting, Scripting, Screen writing, Content Writing, YouTube SEO, Storytelling, Documentary Writing, TV Show Writing, Movie Scriptwriting, True Crime Script, Writing, Technical Writing, Youtube talking head script, Spokesperson.

  • Creative Writing
  • YouTube Automation
  • YouTube Channel Intro
  • Video Editing
  • Video Post-Editing
  • YouTube Marketing
  • Scripting
  • YouTube
  • Scriptwriting
  • YouTube SEO
  • Script
  • Storytelling
  • SEO Writing
  • Writing
  • Story Writing
  • Explainer Video
  • YouTube Video
  • YouTube Thumbnail
  • Documentary
  • True Crime

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