Global Vertical Drama Scriptwriter
ShortMax
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Job summary
ShortMax is seeking a writer experienced in vertical short drama to adapt, localize, and polish scripts for Western and North American audiences. You will transform web novels, outlines, and Chinese-origin material into high-engagement 1–2 minute episodes for a large-scale mobile-first series.
Ideal candidates excel in romance, suspense, and emotional storytelling, and can deliver cliffhanger endings under tight deadlines while collaborating with cross-functional teams across time zones,
Qualifications
- 2+ years writing, adapting, editing, or polishing vertical short dramas
- Strong understanding of vertical drama structure and 1–2 minute episodes
- Experience in romance, billionaire romance, revenge, family drama, or fantasy genres
- Ability to rewrite Chinese-origin or international scripts into engaging English scripts for Western audiences
- Ability to revise scripts quickly under tight deadlines
Responsibilities
- Adapt web novels, scripts, outlines into vertical short drama screenplays
- Create original storylines, season outlines, and episodic scripts
- Write scripts for 1–2 minute episodes across 60–120 episodes per season
- Restructure long-form content into short, cliffhanger-driven episodes
- Localize and rewrite scripts for Western audiences
- Collaborate with writers, translators, producers, and production teams
Skills
Job description
ShortMax is seeking a writer experienced in vertical short drama to adapt, localize, and polish scripts for Western and North American audiences. You will transform web novels, outlines, and Chinese-origin material into high-engagement 1–2 minute episodes for a large-scale mobile-first series.
Ideal candidates excel in romance, suspense, and emotional storytelling, and can deliver cliffhanger endings under tight deadlines while collaborating with cross-functional teams across time zones,
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