Position Overview
We are seeking a conceptually sharp, culturally fluent, and hands-on Senior Copywriter to join our dedicated team building a YouTube channel for one of the world’s leading social video editing software brands. This specialized role is focused on the vision and execution of long-form tutorial content, searchable how-to breakdowns, and creator-led narrative content for an audience of editors, creators, and social filmmakers.
The ideal candidate is part creator, part episodic storyteller, and part production expert. Our client brings modern expertise, helpful guidance, and casual confidence to social content creation without a corporate ego. If you know how to write copy that keeps eyes on screen, structure a flawless narrative arc for episodic YouTube programming, and possess the physical, hands-on production experience to collaborate effectively with Designers, Art Directors, Videographers, Editors and Creator Partners—this is your role.
This position is open to Los Angeles candidates. Local candidates only; no relocation is provided. You will work in a fast-paced, creative agency environment native to the speed of social culture.
Project Duration & Hours:
- Timeline: Launching soon through June 2027.
- Hours: Variable by phase, estimated at 15–35 hours per week.
Work Environment:
- Location: Remote-first, with hybrid or in-office options available if preferred.
- On-Site Requirement: The team will need to be on-location together for content shoots.
Key Responsibilities
- Long-Form Scriptwriting & Storytelling: Concept and architect complete scripts for episodic YouTube series, full workflow tutorials, and scripted branded entertainment assets. Develop tight pacing, clear story arcs, and natural dialogue that keeps viewers engaged.
- Voice & Tone Execution: Adopt and protect our client’s brand voice—confident, cultured, direct, and trustworthy. Write scripts that feel like an authentic human peer or mentor.
- Hands-On Production & Collaboration: Actively participate in physical productions, walkthrough captures, and live editing sessions. Work directly with Art Directors,Designers, Videographers, Editors, and Creator Partners throughout the process to ensure content clarity.
- Platform-Native Packaging: Apply rigorous platform SEO and formatting rules for YouTube. Script compelling video hooks, optimize long-form context descriptions, and format metadata utilizing clear spacing and concise, helpful context tags.
- Collaborative Concepting: Collaborate on structural series treatment ideas (such as formatting tutorials into repeatable episodic franchises) to build a destination that professional creators subscribe to and share.
- Presentation & Critique: Confidently present narrative decks, scripts, and conceptual outlines to internal stakeholders and client leads. Iterate and adapt creative frameworks swiftly based on structural or brand feedback.