Short-Form Script Writer & Editor
Skills
CaptionsConsumerDavinciDavinci ResolveDigital ContentEditorialFact-Checking
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience writing and editing short-form digital content
- Strong understanding of hooks pacing retention visual storytelling and platform-native editing
- Excellent writing research fact-checking and communication skills
- Ability to explain technical or scientific subjects clearly and accurately
- Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Final Cut Pro or a similar editing platform
- Strong judgment in selecting footage graphics captions music and sound design
- Familiarity with YouTube Shorts Instagram Reels and TikTok audience expectations
- Ability to work independently manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Collaborative attitude and comfort receiving direct creative feedback
- Genuine curiosity about how things work
Nice to have
- Curious
- Analytical
- Creative
- Collaborative
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptable
Day to day
- Research timely and evergreen topics across technology engineering energy science manufacturing sustainability and consumer products
- Develop original short-form video concepts that match Zack Nelson’s voice and the JerryRigEverything brand
- Write concise accurate scripts with strong hooks clear structure and satisfying conclusions
- Translate complex technical subjects into simple conversational language for a broad audience
- Edit vertical videos for YouTube Shorts Instagram Reels TikTok and similar platforms
- Select footage graphics archival material captions sound effects and music to strengthen each story
- Identify opportunities for demonstrations comparisons diagrams animations and on-screen text
- Collaborate closely with Zack and the wider team through research scripting filming editing and revisions
- Incorporate feedback quickly while preserving accuracy clarity and consistency
- Monitor audience retention and apply performance insights to future concepts scripts and edits
- Help build a repeatable production process that supports a consistent publishing schedule
Hiring process
- Send a résumé or brief overview of relevant experience
- Provide a portfolio or reel featuring short-form work
- Include two to four examples of videos personally scripted edited or produced
- Optionally include a sample concept or brief script for a JerryRigEverything-style Short