Scriptwriter for Economics YouTube Channel

This is a Freelance Job

Join the Economics Explained YouTube Team as a Scriptwriter!

Who we are looking for:
• Experienced Scriptwriter: Proven experience in script writing, preferably for YouTube or other digital platforms; excellent research skills and attention to detail
• Qualification in Geopolitics/ Economics/ or any related subject: Passionate about understanding geopolitical and economic dynamics
• YouTube Savvy: Regular consumer of YouTube content
• Work Ethic: Strong reliability, delivering fact-checked scripts, sticking to agreed deadlines
• Availability: Able to write at least 1 script per month and have up to 2 hours of meetings / week
• Native or bilingual English speaker

Responsibilities:
• Scriptwriting: Create video scripts that are engaging, educational, unbiased, and fact-checked, including animation guidance for editors for compelling visuals to accompany the scripts
• Topic Selection: Identify topics and key events on the world stage that can reach wide audiences
Feedback/Production Oversight: Exchange feedback with our production team to ensure the final video aligns with your vision

[BONUS] Preferences:
These are not required but appreciated and may facilitate a role development to increased responsibilities

• Thumbnail/Title Guidance: Write strong, attention-grabbing titles and give creative directions for the thumbnail creation
• Creative Production Lead: Interest and curiosity about programming for YouTube, as well as creating the creative vision for the channel
• Interest in transitioning into a full-time role with more responsibilities

This is a remote job