CatFace is the YouTube production and merchandise company behind Aphmau!
Contract Shortform, Ad Scriptwriter
Location
Texas
Posted
58 days ago
Salary
$25 - $50 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Contract Shortform, Ad Scriptwriter
CatFace
• Conduct necessary research and apply analytics to craft scripts that drive audience engagement and channel growth. • Prepare all script materials for your assigned projects, including notes, outlines, and reference materials. • Write original scripts tailored to project goals and audiences, ensuring a consistent tone and logical flow in alignment with the CatFace brand. • Develop short-form content inspired by current and emerging trends in young adult and children’s internet culture. • Participate in feedback rounds for your projects, revising scripts based on direction from management and creative leads. • Provide clearly formatted scripts with relevant metadata (e.g., cast lists, SEO tags, and resource links) to support production and discoverability. • Collaborate with Production and Editing teams to ensure scripts are properly prepared for hand-off and answering follow-up questions for clarity. • Occasionally assist with transcription or documentation tasks for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and alignment with team needs. • Update relevant creative and theme documentation when applicable, incorporating notes or directives from upper management. • Outline the core responsibilities of the position.
Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a scriptwriter or in a similar creative role, with a strong portfolio showcasing an ability to craft engaging, audience-focused scripts.
- Proven experience writing for young adult or children’s media.
- Ability to write dialogue, edit, and proofread, along with an eye for tone, pacing, and emotional resonance.
- Familiarity with Minecraft lore is necessary, comfort integrating gaming culture references into storytelling is a plus.
- Knowledge of Blockbuster mod is not required, but ability to learn is necessary.
- Understand YouTube gaming content trends and platform dynamics; genuine passion for gaming, animation, and digital storytelling is highly valued.
- Ability to interpret and apply feedback to refine content designed for children and young adults, especially for an enchanting, playful, romantic, and whimsical storytelling style.
- An analytical mindset to apply viewer insights and/or video metrics into increased content engagement.
- Capable of managing individual projects independently, while also collaborating effectively with producers, editors, and creative leads when necessary.
- Demonstrate efficient communication and timely follow-up, particularly when working remotely or asynchronously.
- A degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Availability to coordinate and communicate during core business hours 9:00am - 5:30pm CT (GMT-6:00) when actively engaged in a project.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
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