Sketch Comedy Writer
Advance Local, Birmingham, AL, United States
**Job Description**
**Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.**
**Sketch Comedy Writer**
Hybrid role, based in Birmingham, AL
We're looking for a talented and funny Sketch Comedy Writer who can craft smart, relatable, and laugh-out-loud scripts for our viral sketch comedy show, "So True, Y'all." You'll be part of a collaborative creative team developing original sketch content for video and social platforms. If you have a sharp comedic voice and a love for storytelling, we want to hear from you.
Compensation: The base salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
**What You'll Do**
+ Write original sketch comedy scripts that align with the brand's voice and tone.
+ Collaborate with producers, directors, and other writers to develop concepts and refine scripts.
+ Pitch ideas for recurring characters, series, and seasonal content.
+ Incorporate feedback from creative leads and revise scripts accordingly.
+ Stay current on culture, trends, and internet humor to keep content fresh and relevant.
**What You Bring**
+ Minimum three years' experience writing sketch comedy (portfolio or reel required).
+ Strong understanding of comedic timing, structure, and character development.
+ Ability to write for various formats (short-form video, social media, branded content).
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
+ Experience in video production or performance (stand-up, improv, acting), preferred.
+ Familiarity with platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, preferred.
**To be considered, please submit:**
+ Writing samples or portfolio (links to sketches, scripts, or videos)
+ A brief cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for "So True, Y'all."
This job requires reliable transportation to work on location or attend events.
**Additional Information**
Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.
Alabama Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit .
Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies, operating AL.com, the AL Education Lab and This is Alabama and publishing daily digital editions of the Huntsville Times, The Birmingham News and the Press-Register for Mobile.
In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brand It's a Southern Thing.
In the past 7 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded four Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, earned 22 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting, a Silver Gavel award for political commentary, IRE award for prison coverage, Scripps Howard and Polk awards for investigating police, multiple national Headliner and SPJ awards and a Webby Award for short-form comedy.
_Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._
_If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._
Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.
**Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.**
**Sketch Comedy Writer**
Hybrid role, based in Birmingham, AL
We're looking for a talented and funny Sketch Comedy Writer who can craft smart, relatable, and laugh-out-loud scripts for our viral sketch comedy show, "So True, Y'all." You'll be part of a collaborative creative team developing original sketch content for video and social platforms. If you have a sharp comedic voice and a love for storytelling, we want to hear from you.
Compensation: The base salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 per year.
**What You'll Do**
+ Write original sketch comedy scripts that align with the brand's voice and tone.
+ Collaborate with producers, directors, and other writers to develop concepts and refine scripts.
+ Pitch ideas for recurring characters, series, and seasonal content.
+ Incorporate feedback from creative leads and revise scripts accordingly.
+ Stay current on culture, trends, and internet humor to keep content fresh and relevant.
**What You Bring**
+ Minimum three years' experience writing sketch comedy (portfolio or reel required).
+ Strong understanding of comedic timing, structure, and character development.
+ Ability to write for various formats (short-form video, social media, branded content).
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
+ Experience in video production or performance (stand-up, improv, acting), preferred.
+ Familiarity with platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, preferred.
**To be considered, please submit:**
+ Writing samples or portfolio (links to sketches, scripts, or videos)
+ A brief cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for "So True, Y'all."
This job requires reliable transportation to work on location or attend events.
**Additional Information**
Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.
Alabama Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit .
Alabama Media Group is one of the country's most innovative local media companies, operating AL.com, the AL Education Lab and This is Alabama and publishing daily digital editions of the Huntsville Times, The Birmingham News and the Press-Register for Mobile.
In addition, the company runs a digital marketing business which serves advertising clients throughout the Southeast, a film production group Advance Originals, and the national brand It's a Southern Thing.
In the past 7 years, AL.com journalists have been awarded four Pulitzer Prizes and been a finalist for another, earned 22 regional Emmys for documentary work, an Edward R. Murrow award for podcasting, a Silver Gavel award for political commentary, IRE award for prison coverage, Scripps Howard and Polk awards for investigating police, multiple national Headliner and SPJ awards and a Webby Award for short-form comedy.
_Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law._
_If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information._
Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.