What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Produced documentary or long-form digital writing credits with samples
- Ability to research and synthesize complex technical material with clarity
- Strong understanding of narrative structure and editorial judgment
- Comfort using screenplay or AV formats in tools like Final Draft or Google Docs
- Genuine curiosity and ability to self-research
- Understanding of YouTube retention and early hook strategy
- Collaborative note-taking and revision skills
Nice to have
- Curious
- Collaborative
- Detail-oriented
- Story-driven
- Strategic thinker
Day to day
- Write narration, on-camera dialogue, and visual direction from briefs and deep research
- Work with researchers and the creative director to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling episodes
- Shape strong story arcs for YouTube retention with openings that hook viewers and endings that leave them with something new
- Develop and maintain a consistent host voice across a series
- Revise scripts through client and research review cycles while preserving story clarity