Youtube Script Writer & Editor

Afina · United States · posted 689mo ago

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About this role

Script Writer & Editor

Remote · Part-time or Full-time · YouTube Entertainment

About List25

List25 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 Role

You'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 Do

Write and edit engaging scripts for list-style YouTube videos (800–5,000 words)
Craft irresistible intros that hook viewers in the first 30 seconds
Structure scripts to maximize audience retention throughout the video
Research topics and fact-check content for accuracy
Collaborate with our production team on titles, thumbnails, and pacing notes
Revise scripts based on performance data — you're always learning what works

What We're Looking For

Proven experience writing scripts for YouTube — please include channel links or samples
A master of the hook: your intros make people forget they were about to scroll away
Deep understanding of retention — you think in loops, payoffs, and pattern interrupts
Fast, clean writer who can hit a deadline without sacrificing quality
A sharp editor — you cut ruthlessly and every word has a reason to be there
Bonus: familiarity with List25's style, or experience in the list/trivia genre