Social Media Script Writer – Video Editor, Freelancer
Wattpad
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $40 - $50 per hour
About the role
- Concept, script, and edit short-form video content that tells a story, capturing audiences’ attention with strong hooks and cliffhangers. Must be able to develop content across various genres ranging from punchy humor to edgy romance and fast-paced action.
- Collaborate with other copywriters, designers, and art directors to create dynamic, character-driven content that feels native to each platform.
- Develop series promos, trailers, and explainer content that make fans feel connected to WEBTOON’s universe.
- Create expressive animations sourced from comic panels that elevate our characters, fictional worlds, and themes in ways that surprise and delight fans.
- Move fluidly between producing high-quality motion design and quick-turn, unpolished videos for social.
- Bring your own storytelling POV to projects to make engaging, thoughtful, and entertaining ads that don’t feel like ads.
- Stay tapped into fan culture, animation trends, memes, and narrative formats popular with Gen Z and Millennial audiences.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in a creative agency, production company, or in-house entertainment team, ideally with experience in ad content, trailers, branded content, or entertainment marketing.
- A storyteller first, designer second: you foremost think about pacing, emotion, and structure when creating.
- Strong copywriting/scripting background. Should be eager to experiment with new writing styles and formats.
- A clear, reliable communicator who can easily adapt to a fast-paced production timeline and work closely with operations leads to deliver projects on time, on brand, and on budget.
- Proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a general knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition) along with additional animation or VFX tools. 3D animation is a plus.
- Comfortable with character rigging and has a strong comprehension of animation principles.
- A creative with a strong online presence or portfolio. Bonus if you’ve already built content or fan edits in the webcomic, animation, or fandom space.
- Equally confident collaborating with others or running your own projects end-to-end.
- Passionate about comics, animation, gaming, or storytelling in all forms.
- Bring humor, heart, and a creative eye to everything you make
- A positive, adaptable teammate who creates from passion, not ego. You want the process to be as great as the output.
- Comfortable learning new skills and elevate themselves as a designer or writer in order to promote new ideas and raise the quality of work.
Benefits
- Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
- Health benefits, including vision and dental!
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up
- 401K Contributions
- Commuter Benefits
- Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program
- Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
video content creationcopywritingscriptingmotion designanimationcharacter rigging3D animationstorytellingpacingstructure
Soft Skills
communicationadaptabilitycollaborationcreativitytime managementproblem-solvingpassionhumorteamworkpositive attitude