Responsibilities

• Write, develop and edit video scripts across multiple formats: 2-4 column scripts, narrative scripts, promotional copy, social media stingers, creative briefs and pitch decks. Script development and copywriting are core, primary functions of this role.
• Act as the lead creative writer on scripted, unscripted, and corporate video needs.
• Lead the development of compelling narratives and story concepts for video, podcast and animation projects. Identify stories worth telling and champion them through the production process.
• Translate complex data, concepts, and institutional messaging into clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate content.
• Develop creative strategy informed by market trends, consumer insights, competitor messaging and campaign data. Proactively identify new content angles and narrative approaches.
• Partner with videographers, editors, animators, and audio engineers through the video production process.
• Implement accessibility standards for all video content, including captions and transcripts.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, social media best practices, and platform-specific requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders at all levels to ensure a smooth transition from initial concept to final deliverable.
• Review and filter creative briefs; partnering with internal clients to gather necessary information. Scope video and animation projects and establish key milestones with team members, clients, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Film/TV Production or a related field
• 5+ years of writing experience with an agency, in-house team, media organization or post-production studio, with a demonstrated and primary focus on scripting, editing, video-production, or a related discipline
• Previous experience writing and producing various forms of written and visual content
• Must have an up-to-date portfolio that demonstrates top-shelf work with a writing focus
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proven ability to write, produce and lead vision for corporate, commercial, documentary, educational, training, product demo, UI, and explainer videos
• Strong understanding of the entire video production process, including videography, photography, video editing, color-correction, audio engineering, motion graphics, animation, compositing, visual effects, and exporting final deliverables
• High proficiency in video scripting for short-form platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, as well as long-form platforms including corporate documentaries, episodic productions and leadership messages
• Strong understanding of principles of storytelling, writing, editing, visual and interactive design, including composition, typography, layout, color, motion, and audio
• Excellent creative leadership, editorial leadership, or experience in player/coach role managing writers or creative contributors
• Experience working across matrixed organizations and turning executive voices into written material

Benefits

• bonuses
• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition