Scriptwriter

Wayfair; London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online home goods retailer in London is seeking a creative Scriptwriter to join their Verified Video team. The role involves crafting engaging scripts for various products and collaborating with production teams to enhance customer experience. Candidates should have proven copywriting experience, strong writing skills, and attention to detail. Competitive salary up to £54,000 per year and hybrid work schedule offered.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Private Medical & Dental Care

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

25 Days Starting Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in copywriting, ideally for digital platforms.
• Strong creative writing skills with adaptability across tones and categories.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow brand guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling, concise scripts that resonate with the audience.
• Review product details to ensure content is accurate and customer-focused.
• Work closely with the video production team to align creative direction.
• Review and quality check produced videos for visual storytelling.

Skills

Copywriting

Creative Writing

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Overview

Job Description and related details are described below. The role is a Scriptwriter on Wayfair’s Verified Video team, focused on branded copywriting and video production.

Salary: The base salary for this position is £49,500 - £54,000 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday in-office, Friday remote.

Benefits: Wayfair Employee Discount, Private Medical & Dental Care, Gym Membership, Tuition Reimbursement, 25 Days Starting Holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.

Are you a creative storyteller with a flair for branded copywriting and video production?

We’re looking for a talented Scriptwriter to join Wayfair’s dynamic Verified Video team, helping revolutionise online media for retail. In this role, you’ll craft engaging, informative 60-second scripts that bring our products to life—from sofas and accent chairs to patio sets, vanities, and dining furniture.

You’ll transform product details and AI-generated drafts into compelling narratives that build customer confidence and elevate the online shopping experience.

If you’re passionate about storytelling, digital content, and shaping the future of online retail media, this is your opportunity to impact millions of customers globally.

What you will do

• Scriptwriting & Storytelling: Develop compelling, concise scripts that resonate with our audience and highlight Wayfair’s product quality and value.
• Adapt tone and style across diverse product categories.

Content Development & Research

• Review product details and data sources to ensure content is accurate, relevant, and customer-focused.
• Understand and showcase the unique features and selling points of each product type.

Collaboration & Production Alignment

• Work closely with the video production team to align creative direction with production requirements.
• Continuously explore new approaches to enhance video content and engagement.

Quality Control

• Review and quality check produced videos to ensure scripts translate effectively into visual storytelling.
• Guarantee content provides customers with a meaningful, confidence-building shopping experience.

Who you will be

A creative and detail-oriented copywriter who thrives on transforming product information into engaging stories. You balance creativity with accuracy, adapt easily to different categories, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

What you will have

Essential

• Proven experience in copywriting, ideally for digital platforms.
• Strong creative writing skills with adaptability across tones and categories.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow brand guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset.

Desirable

• Familiarity with video production processes and how scripts translate into visuals.

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About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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