Documentary YouTube Scriptwriter
Skills
BrandingCommandCreative DirectionEnglishEventsLong-FormPresentations
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Proven experience writing scripts for YouTube or other long-form video platforms
- Experience writing documentaries factual programming historical content or other research-driven formats
- Excellent storytelling and writing skills with strong narrative structure and pacing
- Excellent research skills with ability to find evaluate cross-reference and synthesize reliable sources
- Ability to turn complex topics and information-heavy subjects into engaging easy-to-understand narratives
- Strong understanding of YouTube audiences retention hooks pacing and storytelling conventions
- Excellent command of written English
- Strong organization and time management skills to deliver scripts on schedule
- Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative feedback-driven environment
Nice to have
- Creative
- Detail-oriented
- Collaborative
- Self-motivated
- Adaptable
Day to day
- Write high-quality long-form YouTube scripts for documentary-style content and historical stories
- Research topics thoroughly using reliable sources and synthesize accurate facts into compelling narratives
- Collaborate with producers researchers and creative teammates to shape concepts revise drafts and align content with channel goals