Story & Script Lead

Matchbest Software; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchBest Software in Gurgaon seeks a storyteller to craft micro drama concepts, episodic stories, scripts and branded narratives for clients. You will develop hooks, twists and longer arcs, adapting content to 30–90 second formats.

The role requires 3–7 years of writing experience in film/OTT/advertising, fluent Hindi and English, a strong portfolio, and the ability to work quickly across multiple projects from our Gurgaon office.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of writing experience in film, OTT, advertising, television or digital content.
• Excellent storytelling and dialogue-writing skills.
• Strong understanding of short-form content.
• Portfolio/showreel required.

Responsibilities

• Develop original micro drama concepts.
• Write episodic stories and scripts.
• Create strong hooks, conflicts, twists and cliff-hangers.
• Develop characters and longer story arcs.
• Adapt stories to 30–90 second formats.
• Write branded entertainment without making it feel like an advertisement.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and AI filmmakers.
• Use AI tools for ideation, research and script development.
• Rewrite quickly based on creative/client feedback.

Skills

Storytelling experience

Dialogue writing

Short-form content

Hindi & English proficiency

Multitasking across projects

Job description

About The Role:

We're looking for a storyteller who understands what makes people watch the next episode.
You will develop micro drama concepts, episodic stories, scripts and branded narratives for our clients.

Job Description:

We're looking for a storyteller who understands what makes people watch the next episode.
You will develop micro drama concepts, episodic stories, scripts and branded narratives for our clients.

What you’ll do

• Develop original micro drama concepts.
• Write episodic stories and scripts.
• Create strong hooks, conflicts, twists and cliff-hangers.
• Develop characters and longer story arcs.
• Adapt stories to 30–90 second formats.
• Write branded entertainment without making it feel like an advertisement.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and AI filmmakers.
• Use AI tools for ideation, research and script development.
• Rewrite quickly based on creative/client feedback.

What we’re looking for

• 3–7 years of writing experience in film, OTT, advertising, television or digital content.
• Excellent storytelling and dialogue-writing skills.
• Strong understanding of short-form content.
• Hindi + English proficiency.
• Understanding of Indian popular culture and digital audiences.
• Ability to write quickly and work across multiple projects.
• Portfolio/showreel required.

Job Requirements:

• Develop original micro drama concepts.
• Write episodic stories and scripts.
• Create strong hooks, conflicts, twists and cliff-hangers.
• Develop characters and longer story arcs.
• Adapt stories to 30–90 second formats.
• Write branded entertainment without making it feel like an advertisement.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and AI filmmakers.
• Use AI tools for ideation, research and script development.
• Rewrite quickly based on creative/client feedback.
• 3–7 years of writing experience in film, OTT, advertising, television or digital content.
• Excellent storytelling and dialogue-writing skills.
• Strong understanding of short-form content.
• Hindi + English proficiency.
• Understanding of Indian popular culture and digital audiences.
• Ability to write quickly and work across multiple projects.
• Portfolio/showreel required.

Location:

Gurgaon ( work from office)

Job Posted Date:

22 Sept 2026

Expiry Date:

Open

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