Synopsis Writer - Film/TV Fluent in English + Dutch or German

Handle Recruitment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Synopsis Writer to create engaging synopses for movies and TV shows. The role requires native proficiency in English and Dutch, Polish, or German, along with excellent writing skills. This remote position involves writing and collaborating with a Writing Strategist, with a focus on the UK media market. Candidates should be able to start within two weeks and are advised that travel to London may occur occasionally, with no travel costs covered.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Must provide examples of short-form or synopsis writing.
• Experience writing synopses for streamers and broadcasters.
• Strong understanding of media and entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Write synopses about German, Polish and Dutch movies and TV shows.
• Collaborate with a Writing Strategist for alignment with market needs.
• Apply editorial principles for accurate and engaging work.

Skills

Full native proficiency in English

Full native proficiency in Dutch, Polish or German

Excellent writing and editing skills

Research skills

Job description

We're looking for a career Synopsis Writer to join a world-leading TV and streaming platform. You'll bring solid knowledge of the European and UK media markets, along with experience writing short-form or synopsis copy and a real passion for film and television.

This role is perfect if you love great stories and content, enjoy playing with language, and thrives in collaborative creative environments. You'll be a skilled Synopsis Writer with a strong understanding of the media and entertainment world in at least one of the Benelux, German-speaking, or Central and Eastern European regions.

You'll need to share examples of short-form or synopsis writing that show off your flair and ability to hook readers.

Day-to-Day

• Write synopses about German, Polish and Dutch movies and TV shows in English. You'll cover everything from the latest reality TV show, to a high-budget historical drama series or pitch-perfect rom com.
• Collaborate with a Writing Strategist to align copy with the brief and market needs.
• Apply editorial principles to craft accurate, inclusive, and engaging synopses for diverse audiences.

Requirements

• Full native proficiency in English plus full native proficiency in Dutch, Polish or German (Must meet this requirements!)
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience writing synopses for streamers and broadcasters. We are looking for a career Synopsis writer.
• Research skills to help you gather context about titles and quickly blend information from a variety of sources

What else?

• This is a remote first role. You need to be based in the UK and happy to travel to London on occasion for staff meetings (travel cost to London won't be covered).
• 6-month temporary contract.
• £50/ hour + holiday pay.
• Start asap - need to be available within a 2 week or less notice.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.