Short-Form Writer, Freelance

Electrify Video Partners

Short-Form Writer for fern, a digital media company focused on creating compelling short-form content across platforms. Ideating, scripting, and collaborating on narratives covering diverse topics and engaging audiences.

Posted 5/20/2026contractRemote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop original short-form video ideas aligned to fern’s editorial focus
Write clear, engaging, and well-researched scripts for short-form platforms
Craft strong, scroll-stopping hooks and tightly structured narratives optimised for retention
Translate complex topics spanning history, geopolitics, science, technology, and society into accessible, compelling storytelling
Work from briefs or existing long-form content to create short-form adaptations where relevant
Collaborate with Art Directors, Editors and Animators to ensure scripts translate effectively into visual storytelling
Iterate on scripts based on feedback and performance insights
Stay up to date with short-form trends, formats, and platform best practices
Contribute to occasional branded content ideation where required

Requirements

What you’ll need

English language proficiency (essential)
Proven experience writing high-performing short-form content for social platforms
Strong understanding of hook-writing, pacing, and retention strategies
Ability to simplify complex topics without losing accuracy or nuance
A genuine curiosity across a wide range of topics, including history, geopolitics, science, technology, and society
Experience writing for visual formats
Strong research skills and attention to factual accuracy
Ability to work efficiently and deliver high-quality output within a limited time allocation
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with remote teams
Background in journalism, documentary, or factual storytelling
Experience working with educational or documentary-style content
Familiarity with fern or similar documentary-led channels (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere
Flexible hours
Employee referral program
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, vibrant, dynamic, and innovative environment where you can learn and grow quickly
Supportive, inclusive and collaborative team

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Hard Skills & Tools

scriptwritingshort-form content creationhook-writingpacing strategiesretention strategiesresearch skillsvisual storytellingcontent adaptationstorytellingfact-checking

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationcuriosityattention to detailtime managementadaptabilitycreativitycritical thinkingfeedback incorporationefficiency