What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scriptwriter for entertainment/family-friendly content (50M subscribers) position at Roster?
Roster manages the hiring process for the top global creators and brands. Zhong, a YouTube channel with 50M subscribers creating high-energy content for young viewers, is on the hunt for a creative and experienced Scriptwriter to help craft fun, engaging, and family-friendly videos! We're helping them fill this position.
If you're passionate about YouTube storytelling and can create scripts that captivate young audiences, this is the right role for you.
The role: Zhong is part of a fast-moving, small YouTube team creating high-energy content tailored to young viewers. Their channel has amassed 50 million subscribers with fun, engaging videos that resonate with their audience.
Your job? Craft compelling scripts for challenge videos, pranks, reaction videos, and product reviews that match Zhong's energetic and fun style. You'll be instrumental in developing content that keeps viewers engaged and coming back for more.
Here's what you'll be working on
- Writing YouTube scripts for various video formats including challenges, pranks, and reviews
- Developing story arcs that maintain viewer engagement throughout videos
- Creating content that appeals to Zhong's target demographic
- Collaborating with the production team to bring scripts to life
- Adapting your writing to match Zhong's established voice and style
Ideal candidate will:
- Have experience in writing YouTube scripts for challenge videos, pranks, or reaction and product reviews
- Demonstrate strong storytelling skills with an understanding of pacing, humor, and engagement
- Show familiarity with content from Zhong, Stoke Twins, Ben Azelart, NichLmao, and Preston
- Be able to adapt writing to match Zhong's energetic and fun style
- Be preferably based in the U.S. (Los Angeles ideal)
Best references for their content style:
- Zhong – https://www.youtube.com/@zhong
Job type: Freelance or Full-Time (Remote)
The creator is using Roster to track and manage all applicants. If you're shortlisted, we'll send you an email for the next step, and we'll personally help you flag your profile to the creator and provide tips on how to optimize your application to impress Zhong and other brands hiring on Roster.
Alternatively, you can apply directly here with a cover letter, writing samples, and add your relevant experience: https://app.joinroster.co/jobs/ecfad64d-7ea3-4493-a83a-ff3bc4dee550/details
About Roster: Roster is a platform that helps match creators with talent with specific experience in the social media industry. We don't take a cut from your earnings and are already home to thousands of creatives who have found full-time and freelance opportunities through our platform.
