Youtube Script Writer & Editor

Script Writer & EditorRemote · Part-time or Full-time · YouTube EntertainmentList25 is one of YouTube's longest-running list-style channels, entertaining millions of viewers with fast-paced, fact-packed videos. We cover everything from history and science to pop culture and the bizarre — and we're growing fast. We need a sharp writer who can keep audiences glued from the first second to the very last frame.The RoleYou'll own the words that drive our videos. That means researching topics, writing punchy scripts, and editing them until every sentence earns its place. You understand YouTube's attention economy and know how to engineer a hook that makes people stick around — and come back.What You'll DoWrite and edit engaging scripts for list-style YouTube videos (800–5,000 words)Craft irresistible intros that hook viewers in the first 30 secondsStructure scripts to maximize audience retention throughout the videoResearch topics and fact-check content for accuracyCollaborate with our production team on titles, thumbnails, and pacing notesRevise scripts based on performance data — you're always learning what worksWhat We're Looking ForProven experience writing scripts for YouTube — please include channel links or samplesA master of the hook: your intros make people forget they were about to scroll awayDeep understanding of retention — you think in loops, payoffs, and pattern interruptsFast, clean writer who can hit a deadline without sacrificing qualityA sharp editor — you cut ruthlessly and every word has a reason to be thereBonus: familiarity with List25's style, or experience in the list/trivia genreNice to HaveExperience analyzing YouTube analytics to improve future scriptsBackground in journalism, copywriting, or broadcast writingPassion for trivia, history, science, or pop culture