What are the responsibilities and job description for the Screenwriter (Youtube Writer) position at Changing Lives Productions LLC?
ABOUT CHANGING LIVES PRODUCTIONS:
Changing Lives Productions is the video production company of Dhar Mann Studios, aimed at creating positive content for the social media generation. Our short, motivational videos focused on life, business, and relationships receive over 1 Billion views monthly and have garnered over 40 Billion views on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. The team is led by Dhar Mann, a mission-driven entrepreneur with a global audience of over 124 Million social media followers and one of the highest viewed content creators in the world today. Our stories depict real life situations shown by actors that teach important life lessons. The company is driven by one founding principle: We’re not just telling stories, we’re changing lives.
BIG PICTURE:
Dhar Mann is seeking talented and experienced Screenwriters to join our team and transform our channel ideas into compelling scripts for our YouTube channel. This role is crucial in bringing our video concepts to life through engaging narratives that resonate with our audience. As a Screenwriter, you will play a key role in shaping the storytelling aspect of our content and ensuring that each video delivers a powerful message.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME:
- Translate beat sheets and outlines into full-length 25-30 page scripts, capturing the essence of the story and characters, while adhering to our digital budget needs.
- Develop dialogue, scene descriptions, and visual sequences that effectively convey the intended message and emotional impact.
- Collaborate closely with the ideation team to ensure script alignment with overall creative vision and objectives.
- Conduct research to ensure accuracy and authenticity in storytelling, particularly for scripts based on real-life scenarios.
- Incorporate feedback from the creative team, video analytics, competitive content and iterate on scripts to enhance narrative clarity, pacing, and character development.
- Maintain consistency in tone, style, and messaging across scripts while adapting to the specific requirements of each video concept.
- Stay updated on YouTube trends, retention-driving storytelling techniques, and audience preferences to continuously improve scriptwriting skills and stay ahead of the curve.
WHAT YOU HAVE:
- 5 years as a Screenwriter for short films, preferably in drama and family-friendly content
- Excellent YouTube-honed storytelling abilities with a keen eye for compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Strong writing talent, as well as creativity, patience, self-motivation, and an understanding of the filmmaking process
- Ability to write for a family audience (think Disney)
- Ability to deliver multiple scripts in a constantly changing and fast paced, high volume environment
WHO OVERSEES YOU:
You will report directly to the Showrunner
WHERE IT ALL GOES DOWN:
You will work from our offices
WHEN THE MAGIC HAPPENS:
This is a full-time freelance role
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US:
- We've kept our hiring bar really high - you will work with the best
- Our content is growing quickly, so you'll get the opportunity to take on a lot of responsibility and grow a ton personally!
- Get to know Dhar Mann Studios: https://www.dharmann.com/career
WHEN WE’LL TALK ABOUT HOW AWESOME YOU ARE:
No formal cover letters, please. Instead include a few short paragraphs in your application explaining why you’d be a good fit for this particular position.
- Provide links to projects you’ve worked on
- Attach a resume
